Topo Help

[sloughdog]

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Want to see if I’m on the right track in scouting this area. I left it blank intentionally to compare my notes to yours. Little background on this area:
1. It is steep and rocky. Boulders to softball size and very difficult to walk. Woods is relatively open.
2. Lots of oak, hickory, black cherry.
3. Springs all over the mountain and a creek in the valley so water is not an issue.
4. No access from the top. All access is from the bottom so to get in it’s all uphill.
5. Little hunting pressure in this area due to terrain.

Probably forgetting a lot and will add in detail if needed. Thanks for your help!

[Grizzlyadam]

Is there any ag or other food sources you have identified nearby or in there and what's the prevailing wind direction?

[sloughdog]

No ag for miles upon miles.
Prevailing wind is typically from the west and north but in this area the wind blows every which way (which is typical on PA mountains). I was dropping milkweed in this area last week and had it blowing down the mountain one minute and blowing up the mountain the next.

[Grizzlyadam]

Without knowing much about the place I would start by walking this edge. I like the way the terrain creates all those bumps and fingers along that edge. I would think that would make for some good bedding locations with the prevailing winds.

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[rfickes87]

I know that area. Its my home turf too. I don't hunt it anymore though. But i know exactly where the bedding is from boots on ground scouting. That big bench that runs all along the mountain half way ul in elevarion is 90% of the buck travel. All those points off the bench hold all the bedding. Laurel thickets that you can only find from scouting on foot are extra good for bedding. In between each point where the hollows (drainages) come up to a head at the bench elecation is great funnels in rut. If you walk it now you'll see concentrations of rubs at each drainage head.

[rfickes87]

Grizzly beat me too it.

[sloughdog]

Good stuff guys thank you. I’ve spent a lot of time in this area since moving back and feel like I’m overlooking/missing details so wanted some fresh eyes on it.