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<blockquote data-quote="catman529" data-source="post: 5249400" data-attributes="member: 9284"><p>There's a lot of good land within an hours drive or less of Rutherford county. If it's a WMA, be sure to check the regulations for that WMA in the hunting guide. Percy priest for example is shotgun/ML/archery only, no centerfire rifles. Some WMAs are open to statewide seasons though. And there's TVA and Corps land too. </p><p></p><p>Just remember this rule of thumb, always scout for new spots when you have the time. Some of the public can get real crowded at times, so you'll want backup if you pull up to hunt and there's 2 trucks already parked there. To avoid some of the crowd, try to avoid the bigger chunks of land with easy road access. The spots that just look good at first glance are usually the ones that look good to everyone. But you won't know where the good hidey hole spots are until you get out there and start hunting. You could find a good spot anywhere, whether it's 2 miles from the truck, or right off the side of the highway. </p><p></p><p>Just remember, try to hunt where the deer are, not where you want them to be. Stay close to thick cover where deer like to bed, and stay on the downwind side of that cover. Keep an eye out for acorns, green plants that have had the tops eaten off, etc. and of course, always look for fresh deer sign. </p><p></p><p>Multiple piles of deer droppings in one area are a good sign that you're in a spot where deer have been spending a lot of time recently. But deer movement and feeding patterns will change, so be ready to move on if a good spot quits producing. Deer will also learn if you keep hunting the same spot too often, so rotate where you go from one day to the next based on the wind. Good luck</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="catman529, post: 5249400, member: 9284"] There’s a lot of good land within an hours drive or less of Rutherford county. If it’s a WMA, be sure to check the regulations for that WMA in the hunting guide. Percy priest for example is shotgun/ML/archery only, no centerfire rifles. Some WMAs are open to statewide seasons though. And there’s TVA and Corps land too. Just remember this rule of thumb, always scout for new spots when you have the time. Some of the public can get real crowded at times, so you’ll want backup if you pull up to hunt and there’s 2 trucks already parked there. To avoid some of the crowd, try to avoid the bigger chunks of land with easy road access. The spots that just look good at first glance are usually the ones that look good to everyone. But you won’t know where the good hidey hole spots are until you get out there and start hunting. You could find a good spot anywhere, whether it’s 2 miles from the truck, or right off the side of the highway. Just remember, try to hunt where the deer are, not where you want them to be. Stay close to thick cover where deer like to bed, and stay on the downwind side of that cover. Keep an eye out for acorns, green plants that have had the tops eaten off, etc. and of course, always look for fresh deer sign. Multiple piles of deer droppings in one area are a good sign that you’re in a spot where deer have been spending a lot of time recently. But deer movement and feeding patterns will change, so be ready to move on if a good spot quits producing. Deer will also learn if you keep hunting the same spot too often, so rotate where you go from one day to the next based on the wind. Good luck [/QUOTE]
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