Hunting around lakes/reservoirs
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Hunting around lakes/reservoirs
So I’ve been doing some e-scouting on some lands around decent sized lakes and was curious as to where to look for needing around them. The main area I’m looking at is essentially big woods hills that butts up against the lake. Will they be more likely to be on the tops with backs to the lake like an ox bow in a river? There are some other lakes in a different part of the state that is more flat land and I’m assuming they’re more swamps. Thanks for any tips.
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Re: Hunting around lakes/reservoirs
Oxbows are always a good place to start, and also water security is also good place to look for bedding. I’d pick some spots that peak your interest from e-scouting, and then get some boots on the ground in there!
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Re: Hunting around lakes/reservoirs
They like the thick aeras around lake edges but have to have good escape cover... Lakes dont make for good escape so they need a different escape. When you have hills against the lake expect thermals to drop down the hill right to the lake... As far as hills vs lake edge for bedding? which one has more pressure or less cover...
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