***Official LIVE from the Stand Thread, 2020***

Alright I need some expert opinions here, I went out to scout what I was assuming would be bedding, ended up being right about that, a 3/4 acre stand of young pines that’s thick as can be, trails all through it and deer crap everywhere, I figured there would be some old buck sign on the downwind side of it, but I couldn’t find any rubs or even trails really on the downwind side, all the sign I found was up wind from the bedding, heres a picture, the rub marker and line are where I found sign, I was expecting the sign to be on the opposite side what are you guys thoughts on that? This is all based off our predominate northwest wind going from top left to bottom right more left to right than anything


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Not all beds are strictly used by the wind. A deer will give up the wind as long as it has some sence of visibility or hearing. Another reason is if it's secure bedding and no one goes in there. Also they could use the thermals and only move when the thermals are moving. The only other reason I can think of is that it's thermal bedding in cold winter months.

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Post rut, maybe why he’s not seeing any rubs. Just staying holed up in there out of the wind

 

What leads you to believe it’s bedding? Seems like it’s a thinned out location of trees.

 

That's kind of what I'm thinking. Or maybe could be summer bedding and bucks won't be rubbing anyway. But when they do start rubbing there velvet, it's at there destination food source. Then shortly after velvet they move off to there fall range.

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It’s grown up a ton since that google photo was taken, very thick pines


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Those small pines offer great bedding in the otherwise open hardwoods. If you are seeing rubs on the upwind side I would bet those bucks are checking that out when the thermals are rising. Depending on the sunlight in that area, that may be two hrs after sunup. That is a great find. I love finding spots like that and when they are good, they are real good. If you can, put a cam out there on any type of runway leading into the pines so as to not spook anything in that small bedding area. It will give you some good intel as to how they move.

 

A big downside of this area is it’s right off the hiking trail... it’s 3/4 of a mile in but still really easy access, I didn’t see any sign of other hunters along the bedding area though


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Joe, I thought this was pretty cool. Northeastern bowhunting.

 

Side note on this... I noticed that the very few (under 10 total trees) white oaks on the property are already dropping acorns. I moved a camera from a corner of the beans to a long hedge row where there are a group of 4 or so oaks. The oaks hang over the bean field and every acorn I could see what eaten already. Still a lot on the trees but they will likely be gone come September 19th.


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Live from the stand in Tennessee! It’s hot, I’m sweating, and bad weather is rolling in. But it’s cool to be in the stand.


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KILL!

 

Good luck!

 

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This sit has been worth it already. Target buck, smaller 8, and a small 6 just came through. Ranged the big one at 58 yards multiple times with bow in hand and he never got closer. Picture is target buck, was super cool to see him in person.

Laura comes through this evening and all day tomorrow. Winds already picking up. Going to sit and see if he swings back but I don’t plan on him to. If not I’ll be back in on Sunday! Still can’t believe I’m in a deer stand right now. This is awesome.


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Oh nice!!! I'll definitely check that out! The biggest buck I've ever seen in person was 8 miles away from the city in an industrial park!

 

Let’s goooooo!!!!


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I hope this guy sticks around MD, or atleast comes to check on the does bedding on the property come November!!



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C'mon man! We need pictures!

I may get out this evening, depends on the storm, but tomorrow looks better. There is a 30% I will be sitting in the creek hunting, I will wear my freedom shorts and nothing else if that happens.

 

Not gonna lie. I've got buck envy seeing the deer y'all are posting up.