Farmland rut question
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Farmland rut question
In farmland is it a good idea to hunt field edges since the does are out feeding in the fields and hoping for a buck to check them in the field or hunt bedding areas or perhaps funnels close to the field the does are feeding in?
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Re: Farmland rut question
I would be in the thick cover downwind of the does if that’s an option. I wouldn’t plan on seeing a big buck out in the open. If the area is low pressure you might...
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Re: Farmland rut question
Maybe look at the doe trails going in and out of the field and see if you can find a parallel trail the bucks use to check on those does. Can catch one that way if he's actively cruising there to monitor the feeding areas. I personally don't see that happening during shooting light much anywhere that has hunting pressure. At least in my experiences and the types of places I hunt, I think a better bet is to focus more on the bedding. That's where they are during most of shooting light. And thats where the cruising bucks will be looking for them.
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Re: Farmland rut question
I hunt kinda field edge stuff in farm country. But I’m probably 15-20 yards inside the edge and my back is to the field.
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