I've not hunted Wheeler but a couple of times since gun season opened. I've been concentrating on private land in Blount, Cullman, and Monroe Co. I did find some scrapes two weeks ago off Swancott Rd. I was hunting Limestone Springs Unit maybe six times saw deer once. I hunted BLackwell Swamp maybe four or five times with no deer seen, but I did see several hunters and one Fox squirrel. I hunted just off Hwy 67 (down from the visitor center) twice and saw deer once. I've talked with several guys that hunt Wheeler consistently, but they too are having a hard time connecting. Best of luck on your adventures give me a PM and maybe we can get up there together and hunt. Most of my hunts were morning hunts with only a few afternoons. I think they move better in the morning, but after striking out several times I'm thinking the # of deer aren't there. I've been wrong in the past and I'm sure I'll be wrong again, but I'm firm believer in scent control and being set up at least 30 min before sunrise I do my homework I find where they bed which trails get the most traffic and look for natural funnels, but even this info hasn't helped me connect YET.
