Years ago, when I had the opportunity to hunt many different places, tracts, etc., I would always get pretty excited when I found out a certain place had an old abandoned home site on it. Like most southern homes in the day, many would had fruit trees - peach, pear, persimmon, apple, etc that were still growing and drawing in some nice deer. By late November, most of the fruit would be gone but there were typically some that could be found still on the ground. I've watched many deer stand on two legs to reach as high up in the tree as possible. I remember one tract I hunted had a massive set of muscudine vines still growing along a set of homemade trellises on the backside of the site. The deer were still wearing it out and have a well worn trail leading to/from.
So, if you find out the area you're hunting has some of these bygone places, don't overlook or avoid them. You might be surprised.

Just be careful and watch for old wells.

And ghost.

And creepy old dudes named Larry

& painters

Painters are usually drunks and fun to be around.

I remember an old well thread and someone was saying they poked the ground with a long stick before every step. I guess that’s one way to avoid them

Hunted a spot in Bankhead yesterday afternoon. On my walk out I came to the remnants of an old home place. I really slowed down my pace and was careful where I stepped. Never know where those old wells are.