So, I've been hunting this property for 7 years now. It's been good to me, but I've always hated that I couldn't hunt closer to the fields. Yesterday I was thinking about heading way back where no one really hunts, once the leaves are down they get knee deep and stealth entry is all but impossible. I got to talking with my uncle and I found out he owns an additional 5 acres on the other side of his neighbor who shares his same lane/drive. It only gets hunted for shotgun season so it's untouched this year so far. I had no clue it was his property, and now I'm trying to figure out how to utilize it within the next 6 days. I've never set foot on it, but leaving yesterday I seen a bunch of hedge apples/osage oranges on the ground driving by. I don't want to go in completely blind, or if it is worth even hunting. Outline is approximate and topo is best I can do with the site I used. Thinking about stopping on the lane in the morning and slapping a trail cam up somewhere and pulling it when I leave. But that might be a bad idea as well? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I have a stand ready to go, XOP Air raid. Broad view of the surrounding area. Red borders are approximate, 5 acres I am referencing is the small SW corner at the road and lane. Cut corn field on the West/lane side and cut beans on the South/road. I will not be shooting towards/across either. Broad view Zoomed a bit on the 5 acres And a rough topo of the 5 acres, it lies to the south of the black square and west of the others. Anything stick out to anyone? I don't know if they stage in there or what.
