How often do you scout a potenial hunting area

[DT]

They sure do seem to know.

 

[JFrank]

I thought I would share something you don’t see every day, this was on my neighbors game camera just below our hunting spot.

 

[Lone Hunter]

View attachment 1322595I thought I would share something you don’t see every day, this was on my neighbors game camera just below our hunting spot.

Something seems to be scaring it. Tail tucked, ears back, next, needs a bullet through the chest.

 

[284winner]

I have my area determined , but the last couple months I have not ventured in too far so not to disturb the game i know live there, rather glass from a ways back.
My question is; Am I being over cautious ?

NO. Good plan. Once I find a great spot, I set the game(Cell) camera and only go back to replace batteries. That part is done on a rain day.

 

[JFrank]

Something seems to be scaring it. Tail tucked, ears back, next, needs a bullet through the chest.

The one I saw today had his tail straighter while stalking a small herd of white tail, pretty amazing sight’ and the topper was that on the way back down the hill a black bear ran in front of the Jeep and up the hill into the woods.
Daily Double !

 

[284winner]

Something seems to be scaring it. Tail tucked, ears back, next, needs a bullet through the chest.

Immature wolf I'm guessing. Pretty normal for them to posture in that manner most times. Especially when in the presence of the alpha.

 

[284winner]

Something seems to be scaring it. Tail tucked, ears back, next, needs a bullet through the chest.

Immature wolf I'm guessing. Pretty normal for them to posture in that manner most times. Especially when in the presence of the alpha.

 

[Bc'z]

The one I saw today had his tail straighter while stalking a small herd of white tail, pretty amazing sight’ and the topper was that on the way back down the hill a black bear ran in front of the Jeep and up the hill into the woods.
Daily Double !

And your shootin iron was where???
Lol
We were bullshitin as this transpired, your excitement got me excited.

 

[JFrank]

@Bc'z
That was such a once in a lifetime thing, I’m glad we were talking at the time or nobody would even believe me and yeah no freaking rifle on board, I still have a few days left in the season so maybe I get even luckier…. Who knows

 

[JFrank]

Went up the mountain today hoping to get lucky, found lots of activity just no shot. ( wolf beds )

 

[RegionRat]

Just FYI. Some published video analysis where the researcher played sounds of different predators near game cams.

 

[timeout]

Just FYI. Some published video analysis where the researcher played sounds of different predators near game cams.

Good video. I believe the wolf howl would scare anything and doesn't have a whole lot to do with the whitetail species living in wolf territory hundreds to thousands of years ago. Deer can get used to things that they hear and see every day in their environment. I remember a local guy say 40 years ago when we didn't have a turkey population here locally, that the turkeys would scare the deer out of here. I have seen deer and turkeys feeding together many, many, times. I have also seen young deer and turkeys sparring in clover plots. Neither one showed fear of the other. They surely will run though when a coyote shows up.

 

[hogpatrol]

Don't have to scout too much in my neck of the woods.

 

[JFrank]

Bear hunting a different area today….
These may be the biggest Wolf tracks I’ve personally came across. IDK how big other guys have seen but that’s my son in laws boot… we followed him for about a mile than lost trail.

 

[RegionRat]

Oh my! My head would be on a swivel...

 

[JFrank]

Got this bird in the front yard this morning.

 

[338 dude]

Have a decent quick video of two crossing the road in front of me yesterday they were strutting in the road as I came around the corner but I don’t know how to post a video

 

[JFrank]

Have a decent quick video of two crossing the road in front of me yesterday they were strutting in the road as I came around the corner but I don’t know how to post a video

The Big strutting Gobblers drag their wing tips on the ground making a clicking type sound. Pretty interesting to watch.

 

[JFrank]

I found a spot to hang the Turkey.

 

[dryhumor]

I’ve hunted places were deer were so sensitive that you scouted after the season, noting the trails and bedding areas and planned accordingly.

Other places with no or low pressure the deer were more tolerant.