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So let's say you only have a very small area to hunt
#1176470
12/06/14 03:15 AM
12/06/14 03:15 AM
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Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 102 Deep in the bush
High_Gravity
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3 point
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OP
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Posts: 102
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I have a small tract of land and only about 2 acres is huntable. By huntable, I mean that's the only part of the land that has woods and isn't part of the yard to the house where the dog roams. This is mostly hardwoods with occasional pines. We had a great acorn crop this year, but from what I can tell, most of them are from oaks I've identified as water oaks. Only have a few white oaks, a good bit of reds, and a ton of water oaks. Sorry for the long post ahead.. I put up a camera about two months ago and I have deer. I have a few small bucks, spikes, and a bunch of does. I was feeding them corn up until the start of gun season. I don't bow hunt so I figured why not feed until I actually start hunting. Surprisingly, the deer still come to the old feed site, but I'm only guessing for how long they will continue without anything there. My bucks have not been on camera since opening day. No surprise really, but I do wonder where they went. I'm not the best in hunting. I hunted in my teens and learned a lot about it, but I've forgotten more than I'd like. I have sign everywhere, but I'm not sure exactly how to read it. There are a few small scrapes I found, and they are within 10' of one another. They are about 20" in diameter. Here's one of the two I also have rubs. These are on two trees in the same vicinity of the scrapes. These trees are about 8' apart. I looked for more in a line but these were the only two I saw. They don't look particularly fresh though. I assume they might have been used some months back possibly for velvet removal..? All this sign is in an area of the corner of the woods about 20' from the edge of the yard. It's crazy to me how close it is to the house - about 60 yards away. fresh droppings everywhere..even some clumped together (buck?). I have not done any more major scouting over the remainder of the 2 acres of woods, because I'm afraid human intrusion may ward the deer away. I bet I might find more though If I were to look. Both sides and the back of my land are surrounded by undeveloped woods, and I assume that this is where a lot of habitat is. Some of it may be on my land, but I don't know how to identify trails and bedding areas. Again, I assume they were only really coming onto my land because of the feeding I did. I could be wrong though. I got started with this way too late this year to think about any kind of green fields or food plots. This summer I will definitely do this because I know this will draw them in. I am fenced all the way around with barbed wire about 4' high, but I know that is nothing for a deer to jump. I've been in a climbing stand a few times and hunting on the ground too. I have not seen anything yet. Not a single deer. I do hunt the wind and am prepared with scent free clothes and all the major precautions and preparations. I think the reason I'm not seeing anything is because I'm not set up on travel corridors or anywhere that they may be using on my land. Like I said, what reason do they have to come if there is no benefit like a food plot or bedding areas. I'd be thankful for any help. I'm just trying to put some meat in the freezer.
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Re: So let's say you only have a very small area to hunt
[Re: High_Gravity]
#1176481
12/06/14 03:30 AM
12/06/14 03:30 AM
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Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 14,632 Clanton
Turkey_neck
Booner
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Booner
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Clanton
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The biggest problem you have is 2 acres is not big enough to hunt in my opinion.
Would walk over a naked woman to get to a gobblin turkey!
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Re: So let's say you only have a very small area to hunt
[Re: High_Gravity]
#1176523
12/06/14 03:57 AM
12/06/14 03:57 AM
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Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 5,050 Fayetteville, Tennessee
Bamabucks14
12 point
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12 point
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 5,050
Fayetteville, Tennessee
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I had an old buddy who hunt just over an acre and a half. It was on the edge of some big woods. He didn't see deer every time he went but about 5 years ago he killed a 160 something inch buck during bow season on that little patch of land. That was when I was in school and lived in Tuscaloosa. After I moved back here I lost contact with him so I'm not sure if he has had anymore success.
"Here, take this land mine and protect your property with it." -Ron Swanson
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Re: So let's say you only have a very small area to hunt
[Re: High_Gravity]
#1176528
12/06/14 03:59 AM
12/06/14 03:59 AM
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Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 5,050 Fayetteville, Tennessee
Bamabucks14
12 point
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12 point
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 5,050
Fayetteville, Tennessee
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Adding to that, if your little area has trails on it that's what I'd hunt, trails mean movement. Just gotta catch em during the day haha. The same problem people that hunt 3,000 acres have
Last edited by Bamabucks14; 12/06/14 04:00 AM.
"Here, take this land mine and protect your property with it." -Ron Swanson
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Re: So let's say you only have a very small area to hunt
[Re: Turkey_neck]
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12/06/14 04:14 AM
12/06/14 04:14 AM
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Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 952 Vance, Al
clarkdeer
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6 point
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Posts: 952
Vance, Al
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The biggest problem you have is 2 acres is not big enough to hunt in my opinion. Why not? As long as u have permission from the neighbors to recover a shot deer on their land then hang a stand and hunt. JMO
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Re: So let's say you only have a very small area to hunt
[Re: High_Gravity]
#1176566
12/06/14 04:26 AM
12/06/14 04:26 AM
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Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 14,625 Tuscaloosa Co.
N2TRKYS
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Booner
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Posts: 14,625
Tuscaloosa Co.
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Doesn't look like rubs to me.
83% of all statistics are made up.
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Re: So let's say you only have a very small area to hunt
[Re: High_Gravity]
#1176588
12/06/14 04:44 AM
12/06/14 04:44 AM
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Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 14,625 Tuscaloosa Co.
N2TRKYS
Booner
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Booner
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It looks like the bark is falling off. Think about it like this. If you took the back of your knife and rubbed it against the tree, would you expect it to look like that?
83% of all statistics are made up.
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Re: So let's say you only have a very small area to hunt
[Re: High_Gravity]
#1176623
12/06/14 05:10 AM
12/06/14 05:10 AM
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Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 317 ALABAMA
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2 acres is fine with the right surroundings. number 1 tip i can give you is to do your major scouting in feb. Then your scent is not an issue. Plus Right now the leaves have just fallen. Trails are hard to identify even for the most skilled and seasoned hunters. In Feb. all the rubs, scrapes, and trails are highly visible. Likely, the same one will be used next year!
Let em' grow.
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Re: So let's say you only have a very small area to hunt
[Re: CD]
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12/06/14 05:18 AM
12/06/14 05:18 AM
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Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 34,589 Boxes Cove
2Dogs
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Posts: 34,589
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I agree with CD, a super small acreage can be productive, if it's the right location at the right time. Obviously it would be easy to over hunt, keep that in mind. I wouldn't put all my eggs in that basket, find some other places too.
Doesn't look like a rub to me either.
"Why do you ask"?
Always vote the slowest path to socialism.
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Re: So let's say you only have a very small area to hunt
[Re: N2TRKYS]
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12/06/14 05:22 AM
12/06/14 05:22 AM
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Posts: 2,876 tampa,fl
slayinbucks24/7
10 point
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10 point
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Posts: 2,876
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It looks like the bark is falling off. Think about it like this. If you took the back of your knife and rubbed it against the tree, would you expect it to look like that? Agreed. I don't think either one if those trees are rubbed
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Re: So let's say you only have a very small area to hunt
[Re: High_Gravity]
#1176659
12/06/14 05:56 AM
12/06/14 05:56 AM
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Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 102 Deep in the bush
High_Gravity
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3 point
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Ok good reasons. You guys are right..could be a case of I want them to look like rubs really bad..haha.
I'm working on a topo map. It's gonna take me a while. Not an easy task.
Last edited by High_Gravity; 12/06/14 05:56 AM.
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