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I am looking to set up close to some river edges in farm country. This river is really low compared to the land being farmed. This river also makes many hair pin turns creating small fingers and points.
I have heard Dan mention that bucks like to bed on points in agriculture areas where the deer can use the thermals to there advantage. Would this also be the case along rivers and creek bottoms??? I was not able to post season scout and I just want to do the most minimal scouting to reduce human activity.
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Farm country with river/creek bottoms
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Re: Farm country with river/creek bottoms
Yes water can have a thermal effect.
River/creek oxbows are some of the most predictable bedding areas out there IMO. The more prominent, the better. Just needs to have security cover.
River/creek oxbows are some of the most predictable bedding areas out there IMO. The more prominent, the better. Just needs to have security cover.
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Re: Farm country with river/creek bottoms
Lockdown nailed it. Oxbows are fantastic with the correct wind and cover for the deer.
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Re: Farm country with river/creek bottoms
And the best part about a river is ACCESS. Nothing better than not leaving a scent trail behind. One of my sets I wade in the river for several hundred yards then sneak up a beaver run to access my tree. With a slow flowing river it can be amazingly quiet even on a calm day.
Pay attention to direction of flow if there’s a decent amount of current. Last year I had to walk faster than I wanted with the current to keep up. (High water levels) If I went too slow the water would rush around my legs and make noise. I think going against the current would have been quite loud.
When my Dad killed his two big bucks (1988) he crossed a river and climbed into his tree right on the bank. He said he knew he was hunting bedding, but he didn’t realize he was set up Beast style on that oxbow. They came out WAY before sunset. Early season. Predominant wind blowing strait down the oxbow, his wind was just off.
Pay attention to direction of flow if there’s a decent amount of current. Last year I had to walk faster than I wanted with the current to keep up. (High water levels) If I went too slow the water would rush around my legs and make noise. I think going against the current would have been quite loud.
When my Dad killed his two big bucks (1988) he crossed a river and climbed into his tree right on the bank. He said he knew he was hunting bedding, but he didn’t realize he was set up Beast style on that oxbow. They came out WAY before sunset. Early season. Predominant wind blowing strait down the oxbow, his wind was just off.
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Re: Farm country with river/creek bottoms
Lockdown wrote:Yes water can have a thermal effect.
River/creek oxbows are some of the most predictable bedding areas out there IMO. The more prominent, the better. Just needs to have security cover.
Agree, and I will add in a good escape route.
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Re: Farm country with river/creek bottoms
Thank you for the replies!!!
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Re: Farm country with river/creek bottoms
The biggest buck I've ever seen in the wild was bedded on an oxbow point
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