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<blockquote data-quote="T. J. Mercer" data-source="post: 4966059" data-attributes="member: 2387"><p>Adding to what others have said ...</p><p></p><p>If the deer aren't there, you have two choices:</p><p>1) bring them to you, or</p><p>2) go to them</p><p></p><p>Trail cams can get pricey, and some don't last more than a few seasons, but having at least one gives you a better picture of whether they're in the area.</p><p>I swear by trophy rocks.</p><p>I've been able to pull deer across property lines where I couldn't hunt to areas where I could with simple attractants. Drop a $15 trophy rock, half a bag of a $6 50lb bag of corn, and slap a camera on it in late June, and check the camera in two weeks. If the deer are there, you'll see em.</p><p>We have strict laws against baiting, so obviously be careful with that during season, but some attractants are allowed. Learn them and use them.</p><p></p><p>I once moved my climber 50 yards and saw more deer than I ever had before. Trails in some places are your bread and butter. A camera will help you either find them or learn if they're there with attractants.</p><p>As stated above, put in the legwork of scouting. Cameras can time lapse a spot, but your eyes can canvas an area.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="T. J. Mercer, post: 4966059, member: 2387"] Adding to what others have said ... If the deer aren't there, you have two choices: 1) bring them to you, or 2) go to them Trail cams can get pricey, and some don't last more than a few seasons, but having at least one gives you a better picture of whether they're in the area. I swear by trophy rocks. I've been able to pull deer across property lines where I couldn't hunt to areas where I could with simple attractants. Drop a $15 trophy rock, half a bag of a $6 50lb bag of corn, and slap a camera on it in late June, and check the camera in two weeks. If the deer are there, you'll see em. We have strict laws against baiting, so obviously be careful with that during season, but some attractants are allowed. Learn them and use them. I once moved my climber 50 yards and saw more deer than I ever had before. Trails in some places are your bread and butter. A camera will help you either find them or learn if they're there with attractants. As stated above, put in the legwork of scouting. Cameras can time lapse a spot, but your eyes can canvas an area. [/QUOTE]
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