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<blockquote data-quote="13pt" data-source="post: 5263813" data-attributes="member: 19602"><p>I really like to use a beech tree limb as an overhanging branch because they are so tough, but many times I just have to use whatever is available. I've used about everything from holly and mountain laurel limbs (both very though and stands up to the thrashing from their horns), cedar limbs, apple tree limbs, oak tree limbs, maple trees limbs and so on. Point is find the tree with the lowest limbs, and preferably along well used trails. I would avoid bedding areas for sure. Feeding areas are good if you can get in and out without spooking your deer. Some of those pics I posted came from an overhanging maple limb that was too high to reach until I broke it so it would hang straight down. It was my only choice in the spot where I needed it so I made it work. Notice some of those bucks are even standing on their hind legs to reach the limb good…pretty cool.</p><p></p><p>It's worth noting this is not a silver bullet. You can't just do this where there's few deer and expect to draw them in. And even where there's lots of deer it must be done carefully. If there's good deer traffic in the area, and done properly, then it's the best way I've found in 46 years of hunting to survey your local bucks and get them to make detours as they pass through the area and funnel them to where you need to get your clean shots. They won't pass up your scrape without stopping to leave some of their own scent and that's all it takes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="13pt, post: 5263813, member: 19602"] I really like to use a beech tree limb as an overhanging branch because they are so tough, but many times I just have to use whatever is available. I’ve used about everything from holly and mountain laurel limbs (both very though and stands up to the thrashing from their horns), cedar limbs, apple tree limbs, oak tree limbs, maple trees limbs and so on. Point is find the tree with the lowest limbs, and preferably along well used trails. I would avoid bedding areas for sure. Feeding areas are good if you can get in and out without spooking your deer. Some of those pics I posted came from an overhanging maple limb that was too high to reach until I broke it so it would hang straight down. It was my only choice in the spot where I needed it so I made it work. Notice some of those bucks are even standing on their hind legs to reach the limb good…pretty cool. It’s worth noting this is not a silver bullet. You can’t just do this where there’s few deer and expect to draw them in. And even where there’s lots of deer it must be done carefully. If there’s good deer traffic in the area, and done properly, then it’s the best way I’ve found in 46 years of hunting to survey your local bucks and get them to make detours as they pass through the area and funnel them to where you need to get your clean shots. They won’t pass up your scrape without stopping to leave some of their own scent and that’s all it takes. [/QUOTE]
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