New spot to scout and hunt, need advice

[PUBLICbowhunter]

First off I just want to say how excited I am that I finally figured out how to post a picture here after many tries
Anywho I recently got permission to hunt what is basically a pine plantation next to fields, swamp and a big body water. The property does not provide the best access and can only be done following the yellow route. Though I typically like to have all my scouting done by this time of year I am still super excited to scout it when my sons baseball ends for the summer in late July. I really think the small finger of woods that borders the field and swamp on the eastern side of the property has some big potential but not quite sure how to hunt in there. I would appreciate any advice as far as where to scout, hang a cam or take an observation stand. I am not very experienced on how to hunt or scout pines so any info would help. Thanks fellow beasts!!

[PUBLICbowhunter]

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[IkemanTx]

Follow that edge between pine and kangaroos and swamp and set up on the sign. I would bet the area is pretty flat from looking at the pics, so it will ALL be about edges.

[Dave.Bechtel]

Is there a spot that you can watch from a distance? How wet is it? How thick is it? What crops are in the fields?

I would also focus on the edges and set up on hot sign. Personally, I would do a lot of observations from a far and limit the number of times I would enter the woods. Play the wind and sneak in for a hang and hunt. In my experience, I've had some of the best luck with 1st time sits. If you do walk it, I would focus on the transition lines and any small fingers sticking out to locate bedding. If you are able to locate bedding, you could position yourself between the bedding and food.

Looks like a cool location. Good Luck and keep everyone posted throughout the season!

[Perfectionitz]

Follow that edge between pine and kangaroos and swamp and set up on the sign. I would bet the area is pretty flat from looking at the pics, so it will ALL be about edges.

but be careful when going past those kangaroos, i hear they pack quite a punch!!!

[PUBLICbowhunter]

Wontt be able to do a whole lot of long distance observing until the corn comes out. Gonna have to rely on cameras to scout. It is very wet and swampy outside of the mature pines. I'm in no hurry to jump in and booger it up, I have a lot more public spot that should produce. I gotta think a mature buck lives here somewhere though.

[IkemanTx]

Follow that edge between pine and kangaroos and swamp and set up on the sign. I would bet the area is pretty flat from looking at the pics, so it will ALL be about edges.

but be careful when going past those kangaroos, i hear they pack quite a punch!!!

Hahaha, dang autocorrect. I dont know what all went together to form kangaroo....

[tgreeno]

Follow that whole swamp transition and follow every trail back into bedding. That whole south-east corner & east line. Don't sleep on the swamp north of the railroad tracks either. Find some lone trees out there.

I hunted a spot like this years ago and I accessed on the RR tracks. That's obviously a sore subject with some people. But I did it for many years. So all you haters, keep you opinions to yourself

[PUBLICbowhunter]

I loved using bing birds eye and Google earth historical veiw to scout swamps and marshes but now cant find either. Does anyone know where I can find a map like bing birds eye and or how to get google history on a tablet or android? Thanks guys

[Perfectionitz]

Follow that whole swamp transition and follow every trail back into bedding. That whole south-east corner & east line. Don't sleep on the swamp north of the railroad tracks either. Find some lone trees out there.

I hunted a spot like this years ago and I accessed on the RR tracks. That's obviously a sore subject with some people. But I did it for many years. So all you haters, keep you opinions to yourself

Can I ask why that is a sore subject? Access is access, right? Take advantage of what's available in the given situation, I would say...

[Perfectionitz]

Follow that whole swamp transition and follow every trail back into bedding. That whole south-east corner & east line. Don't sleep on the swamp north of the railroad tracks either. Find some lone trees out there.

I hunted a spot like this years ago and I accessed on the RR tracks. That's obviously a sore subject with some people. But I did it for many years. So all you haters, keep you opinions to yourself

Can I ask why that is a sore subject? Access is access, right? Take advantage of what's available in the given situation, I would say...

[wolverinebuckman]

Follow that whole swamp transition and follow every trail back into bedding. That whole south-east corner & east line. Don't sleep on the swamp north of the railroad tracks either. Find some lone trees out there.

I hunted a spot like this years ago and I accessed on the RR tracks. That's obviously a sore subject with some people. But I did it for many years. So all you haters, keep you opinions to yourself

Can I ask why that is a sore subject? Access is access, right? Take advantage of what's available in the given situation, I would say...

I won't speak for tgreeno, but it's likely because RR tracks are private property.
I have a spot that I would love to backdoor using a set of tracks, but I am concerned with the whole trespassing thing.

[tgreeno]

Follow that whole swamp transition and follow every trail back into bedding. That whole south-east corner & east line. Don't sleep on the swamp north of the railroad tracks either. Find some lone trees out there.

I hunted a spot like this years ago and I accessed on the RR tracks. That's obviously a sore subject with some people. But I did it for many years. So all you haters, keep you opinions to yourself

Can I ask why that is a sore subject? Access is access, right? Take advantage of what's available in the given situation, I would say...

Wolverinebuckman is right. I used them all the time years ago, no one was ever said a word to me. I would have no problem doing it again.

[PUBLICbowhunter]

Maybe I need to look closer into using these tracks

[hambone]

I was thinking the same thing about RR access. I've done it, as needed, my entire hunting life. Truthfully, I didn't even realize I was trespassing. Now that I come to think of it I haven't seen those city dudes rabbit hunting along the tracks in quite a while, either.