10/15/2026
This is exactly how I would go about it:
1. Log every deer interaction
- Location / what it was / date & time
Why: this is a reference for when to hunt each location you pick year after year. It’s the playbook. It gets better with every entry. You’ll grow more consistent at being in the right spot at the right time.
2. If a spot looks good on the map, has lots of old sign, hunt it every 2 weeks.
Why: to systematically identify when deer are using this spot and log it. 0% to do with scent/pressure. 100% because deer use different areas during different parts of the season. Figuring out when is a an asset for the log.
3. Learn the quarry
Why: knowing WHY a deer does something and growing your ability to predict it is an asset. I hate feeling lucky, personally - so consistently being on deer is more valuable to me than getting one big buck.
4. Pick one piece of public and stick with it.
Why: in my experience, the likelihood that a property is “hunted out” is WAY lower than the likelihood the person saying that just wasn’t able to figure it out.
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