Hunting Islands and water edges.

Unread postby **MACHINIST** » Tue Jun 24, 2014 1:52 pm

I have a few place that I can slip in with a kayak and be hunting close to bedding areas with my kayak.Any rules of thumb for hunting deer that are island deer?The 2 islands are 10 acres and maybe 15 acres in size.So not huge but not a postage stamp either.The one has huge old growth white acorn trees and 5-6 years ago when I ventured on it it was loaded with deer sign

Unread postby **dan** » Tue Jun 24, 2014 11:38 pm

MACHINIST wrote:I have a few place that I can slip in with a kayak and be hunting close to bedding areas with my kayak.Any rules of thumb for hunting deer that are island deer?The 2 islands are 10 acres and maybe 15 acres in size.So not huge but not a postage stamp either.The one has huge old growth white acorn trees and 5-6 years ago when I ventured on it it was loaded with deer sign

Are the islands surrounded by cattails or water?

Unread postby **MACHINIST** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 12:31 am

Water.the one island has a small acre/acre and a half cattail edge.

Unread postby **dan** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 4:05 am

The key would be to know where the bedding is... You have to get on that island and get to your set up undetected. Thats not going to be easy. If you scout and find the bedding you can plan your access and set up accordingly.

Unread postby **MACHINIST** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 4:41 am

I am going to hit the island either Sunday afternoon or Monday afternoon.Here is a screenshot of the island.

Unread postby **dan** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 7:21 am

On the very bottom, is the treeless area cattails?

Unread postby **MACHINIST** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 8:03 am

Unread postby **dan** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 12:01 pm

Photobucket is acting up... Bump this tomorrow and I will post my marked map.

Unread postby **MACHINIST** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 12:03 pm

OK thanks dan!!

Unread postby **wiscbowhntr** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 12:24 pm

Islands are good for some gentle pushes.

Unread postby **MACHINIST** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 2:09 pm

I am not sure I would feel comfortable anout doing a drive on the island.The other shorelines are littered with houses

Unread postby **MACHINIST** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 5:36 am

Bump for the serial killa!!!

Unread postby **dan** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 8:25 am

I would expect bedding in the red areas but would also check the yellow transition lines.

Unread postby **MACHINIST** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 8:55 am

Right where you put the red line in the cove is the top of a small10-15 foot tall ridge,super thick with brush and I have jumped deer out of there going into the cove to fish.Thats amazing that you picked up on that.I will be heading there this weekend and will take some pics while I am there setting cams and looking for sign

Unread postby **wiscbowhntr** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 12:33 pm

MACHINIST wrote:I am not sure I would feel comfortable anout doing a drive on the island.The other shorelines are littered with houses

gentle bumps for bowhunting can be a very effective tool.

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