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Posted on 10/9/24 at 8:10 am to freshtigerbait
My philosophy has changed over the years. I used to go as far out of the way as possible. Now I look for small chunks of land or funnels close to the roadway. I pick areas that I think most people overlook. I have gotten to where I hunt mid days the majority of the time (especially if it is raining). In fact, if I see rain in the forecast, I will take off work or take a long lunch to hunt that day.
Posted on 10/9/24 at 11:11 am to freshtigerbait
Well, in north la the really thick areas are in the pine lands along ridges, and other areas. The thickets are usually oblong or linear. Deer enter as soon as they can and leave (the thicket) as late as they can ( travel wise). Therefore, there is usually a deer trail in the middle of the thicket long ways. You don’t want to get on the trail at all, so you come in from the “side” (perpendicular to the trail).
Posted on 10/9/24 at 3:46 pm to Loup
Where do you park your four wheeler or atv when you go down the trail? or if you even bring a 4 wheeler?
Posted on 10/9/24 at 5:21 pm to freshtigerbait
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Where do you park your four wheeler or atv when you go down the trail? or if you even bring a 4 wheeler
I just hoof it but you can just pull off where its out of the way
Posted on 10/9/24 at 5:36 pm to Loup
Some great advice has been mentioned.
1. Parking lots are near empty on weekdays. Hunt those days as much as possible.
2. Either-sex rifle/primitive weekends bring out every hunter in the state. Get to the parking between 4:00am - 4:01am to go get your spot before the other 85 trucks pull up.
3. I either hunt really deep or really close to the trail. No in between (that's where 99% of people go). Never hunt an "easy spot" because I can guarantee other baws know that spot as well. The harder the hunt, the better your chances of getting away from people.
4. Invest in a thermacell for early season and warm socks/insulated boots for late season. Nothing worse than getting eaten by mosquitos or having your feet freeze on a stand.
5. Scout late morning/early afternoon before hunting a spot. Don't walk in the woods real early or real late as you may screw up some hunters. That daylight-9am and 3pm-dark is prime time.
6. Read the WMA regulations at least 20 times. Each area is different with rules and dates. Make sure you understand the laws before going in.
7. Get a GPS. I have the Garmin 64st. Nothing fancy but it's great for marking spots, capturing your walking path and getting signal/service. BUT - know the area just in case it doesn't work and you get lost. Use a compass as a backup plan.
8. If using a climber, get a good harness. It's not much additional work and knowing you aren't falling out of a tree that day makes it worth it. You want to make it home that evening.
Last thing I'll say is if someone beats you to your spot, find another one (always have several places marked as a backup). Last year a dude beat me to my spot by about two minutes (I could see his headlight in the dark and knew he was right near my tree). I didn't say anything - just went walk toward where I had found fresh rubs and scrapes the day before and sat on the ground. Killed a spike about an hour later.
1. Parking lots are near empty on weekdays. Hunt those days as much as possible.
2. Either-sex rifle/primitive weekends bring out every hunter in the state. Get to the parking between 4:00am - 4:01am to go get your spot before the other 85 trucks pull up.
3. I either hunt really deep or really close to the trail. No in between (that's where 99% of people go). Never hunt an "easy spot" because I can guarantee other baws know that spot as well. The harder the hunt, the better your chances of getting away from people.
4. Invest in a thermacell for early season and warm socks/insulated boots for late season. Nothing worse than getting eaten by mosquitos or having your feet freeze on a stand.
5. Scout late morning/early afternoon before hunting a spot. Don't walk in the woods real early or real late as you may screw up some hunters. That daylight-9am and 3pm-dark is prime time.
6. Read the WMA regulations at least 20 times. Each area is different with rules and dates. Make sure you understand the laws before going in.
7. Get a GPS. I have the Garmin 64st. Nothing fancy but it's great for marking spots, capturing your walking path and getting signal/service. BUT - know the area just in case it doesn't work and you get lost. Use a compass as a backup plan.
8. If using a climber, get a good harness. It's not much additional work and knowing you aren't falling out of a tree that day makes it worth it. You want to make it home that evening.
Last thing I'll say is if someone beats you to your spot, find another one (always have several places marked as a backup). Last year a dude beat me to my spot by about two minutes (I could see his headlight in the dark and knew he was right near my tree). I didn't say anything - just went walk toward where I had found fresh rubs and scrapes the day before and sat on the ground. Killed a spike about an hour later.
This post was edited on 10/9/24 at 5:43 pm
Posted on 10/9/24 at 6:00 pm to Marciano1
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That daylight-9am and 3pm-dark is prime time
Dont sleep on 9am to 3pm. If you're smart about where you get other people going to/from their stands will be getting deer up and moving. I've killed quite a few mid day deer on public
Posted on 10/9/24 at 6:21 pm to Loup
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. If you're smart about where you get other people going to/from their stands will be getting deer up and moving. I've killed quite a few mid day deer on public
No you haven't. If you did they were babies.
Posted on 10/9/24 at 7:22 pm to MobileJosh
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No you haven't. If you did they were babies.
I have killed more than a dozen deer on public land between 9 and 2. Mostly in the morning side of that, but several right around midday. If it's during the rut, don't act like you know what they are going to do or when they'll do it. They just roam around smelling doe snatch acting like complete morons. Past the rut....yes, pretty damn quiet on public land midday.
Posted on 10/9/24 at 7:50 pm to MobileJosh
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No you haven't. If you did they were babies
Mostly adult does. One decent 10 pt.
Posted on 10/9/24 at 8:12 pm to MobileJosh
Uh, you joking right?
Posted on 10/10/24 at 7:41 am to WillFerrellisking
quote:
Uh, you joking right?
I don't think he is.
Posted on 10/10/24 at 8:50 am to Loup
“I’ve killed quite a few mid day deer on public”
I killed a nice 8 point at Tensas at 10:30,only nice buck I ever killed there.Also missed a nice 8 pt that I missed with my muzzle loader about 11:00.
I went to a guys house that had 5 beautiful bucks mounted he killed at Saline ( Dewey Wills).He said he killed them all between 11am-2pm.He scouted edge of sloughs looking for trails that deer are using to come out of water.
Even on my land,300 acres and I’m only one hunting and it ‘s amazing how many bucks I’ve killed between 10:00 am and 12:30 pm since I started staying into my stand until 1:00 pm.
I killed a nice 8 point at Tensas at 10:30,only nice buck I ever killed there.Also missed a nice 8 pt that I missed with my muzzle loader about 11:00.
I went to a guys house that had 5 beautiful bucks mounted he killed at Saline ( Dewey Wills).He said he killed them all between 11am-2pm.He scouted edge of sloughs looking for trails that deer are using to come out of water.
Even on my land,300 acres and I’m only one hunting and it ‘s amazing how many bucks I’ve killed between 10:00 am and 12:30 pm since I started staying into my stand until 1:00 pm.
Posted on 10/10/24 at 9:48 am to freshtigerbait
War Zone
Posted on 10/10/24 at 9:54 am to LSUA 75
It’s been probably 20 years ago but one of the more interesting articles I’ve ever read was about a guy that had kept notes about every hunt he had ever been on for 30ish years. Two of the key takeaways were the bigger bucks he had seen were mid day and the highest buck to doe sightings were on rainy days (not stormy).
Posted on 10/11/24 at 4:19 am to freshtigerbait
Don't go if you have access to private. That is the most courteous thing you could do. It would be the highest form of respect for others. Also don't ask and don't tell about public land on the internet. That is the other rule to respect others and especially the land.
This post was edited on 10/11/24 at 4:26 am
Posted on 10/11/24 at 6:30 am to mrcoon
Don’t watch 18 Outdoors last show then
Public land is for all to use. We ALL pay for it. Unless I am misunderstanding your post you sound like a dick!
I have access to tons of public land near me which I hunt and also a good bit of private which I hunt.
You sound very selfish!
Public land is for all to use. We ALL pay for it. Unless I am misunderstanding your post you sound like a dick!
I have access to tons of public land near me which I hunt and also a good bit of private which I hunt.
You sound very selfish!
Posted on 10/11/24 at 6:57 am to WillFerrellisking
quote:Same here. I have access to private right behind my house, but there’s so much satisfaction in hunting public land. It’s also extremely beautiful. I typically hunt public during the week and private during the weekend.
I have access to tons of public land near me which I hunt and also a good bit of private which I hunt.
Posted on 10/11/24 at 7:01 am to mrcoon
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Don't go if you have access to private.
Bruh.
Posted on 10/11/24 at 7:42 am to Cypressknee
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Good gps, it’s prime day now
With the latest update, iPhones 14 and up have satellite/GPS capability.
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