So this is the first time I've hunted deer on this property and honestly have had some pretty nice bucks show up. The problem is they are sporadic at best. Some nights 2 or 3 bucks, other nights nothing. The property is about 50 acres but only about 20 are mandarin oranges and grapes. The rest is open. I've identified some possible bedding areas on all 4 sides of the property. The areas to the north and south I think are the most common bedding for bucks leaving the east and west areas as potential areas but less likely because they have to cross roads and there are more houses. Map layout... 2 yellow dots are where I have seen bucks enter the property on my cameras. 2 gray dots are where my cameras are currently and get the most buck activity 1 blue (or purple) dot is my ground blind. (I'm somewhat color blind so don't kill me on the color) Red line is property border. The other problem is the bucks don't always access or exit the property in the same place. But they have shown up early enough, within 30 minutes of dark to make me think they are bedding closer than I might think they are. Anyone out there with more hunting experience than me and can offer some help would be great. I'm just trying to rule out the less likely and increase my odds. The north access point I marked has had minimal traffic where the south access point has had the most luck with catching them on camera.
I would think the trees in your hunting area are a bedding area too. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk
If it were not an active farm with a caretaker driving various pieces of farm equipment around most of the day, I would agree. I have seen a doe or two here and there lying down under a tree but have not see anything with antlers ever during the day. But with so many trees, I'd almost have to walk every row to prove you wrong. Some of the trees offer more cover so it's a possibility but less likely. Thanks!
