New hunting property

[tooleman]

Just found out this week I have a new place to hunt deer. About 60 acres Problem I have is I have never been on this property, any advice on best way to hunt a unknown area. I really don't want to go and walk through the woods at this point and scare any deer out so I am really at a a loss

 

[RandallX]

find a topographical map of the area. go to different spots on the exterior of the property and find good vantage points that you can see a good distance, either a hill or a tall tree. make sure you have a nice set of binos and compare what you see to the map. you can also take this time to set up probable stand locations based on what you observe and what the map reflects.hope this sheds some light on the issue.

 

[Willie]

try Google Earth to scout and never set foot on it..

http://www.google.com/earth/index.html

Once you pick out a couple prime spots go in and out with as little disturbance as possible..

 

[buckstopshere]

Are you hunting early archery or gun? The nice thing about hunting early is the deer really don't change their pattern much from their food source to their bedding area.

Find the food source, locate said trail and get between the bedding area and the food source.

 

[remauto1187]

Once the rut comes in the game totally changes. Anything that you learn this week is almost useless come first week of Nov. Find the trails, creeks, streams and you will see deer when it comes hunting season. Find the narrow choke points that join cover. The thick stuff is where they are at night. Catch them on there way to that an hour before sundown. Game totalls changes when there has been a full moon out that allows the deer to eat til they are blue in the face at night...all night long.

 

[nkhrfh]

I have always done the google earth or bing maps and made my best guess. Took a climber and made it a bow hunting/scouting hunt. Did more glassing than anything always looking for a better set up.

 

[gvsugod]

Call me, I will scout it for you, I will accept payment in hunting access to the land.

Google Earth can be helpful to.

 

[srad]

tooleman, I'm FORTUNATE to be in the same situation. 40 acres of land just opened up for me; other than potential trespassers, I'll be the only one hunting this property this season. About 15 acres farmed up front with soybean & some corn (most harvested now) and about 25 acres wooded.

Haven't been able to scout the land other than one quiet afternoon trip in & out of one section. Moved about sloth-slow. Saw a few good trails (red) in between swampy areas (black) with fresh scat, two fresh rubs and two scrapes. Pretty promising. Went back in for an hour during lunch break to set up a natural ground blind (orange) 10-25+ yds from the trails for early bow & a place to stay hidden to observe the goings on.

Good luck to you!

 

[shooter1054]

Once the rut comes in the game totally changes. Anything that you learn this week is almost useless come first week of Nov. Find the trails, creeks, streams and you will see deer when it comes hunting season. Find the narrow choke points that join cover. The thick stuff is where they are at night. Catch them on there way to that an hour before sundown. Game totalls changes when there has been a full moon out that allows the deer to eat til they are blue in the face at night...all night long.

^THIS. Also, find the does and the bucks will be there eventually. If you are hunting gun season only, you could still get in one scouting trip without screwing it up, if you are careful with your scent.

 

[tooleman]

Thanks for all the advice guys, I hope to be able to hunt both bow and firearms with that new package. I will probably go with a hybrid method of togo maps and google earth. I did think that using a climber and possible my iPhone try to use it as a gps and map out some areas.

 

[stationhollow]

dont worry about scaring them out. walk through the place until you see the one you want jump up. look for a stand site and leave. he will be back. works every time.

 

[glockednlocked]

Topo map google earth maybe slip in some scout cams all that high tech helps, but if it is a new place just ask the guys showing up to hunt it on opening day where they usually kill the dear

 

[IndyGuns1]

I love hunting new woods, the challenge from it is amazing

 

[rebel357]

i would deff look at an aerial photo. i LOVE to hunt funnel points that have easy access