Rerouting movement through cuts

[mattyq2402]

Has anyone ever made timber cuts in draws and cuts to force movement upward toward top third? I have multiple lower trails that run across draw which deer use and was thinking to block those routes, is this a good idea?

[matt1336]

Make the route you want them to take easier than what was there and they will use it. I've mowed trails through crp and they became highways. Killed a nice eight as he walked down one of the trials from bed to food

[mattyq2402]

This would be done in hill country also. My draws are not very deep or distinct which allows for movement at all levels. I think they are good for accessing from bottom up and dropping trees along the draw would improve my access

[Horizontal Hunter]

It is very easy to re-route their movement where legal.

I used to hunt a "hidden" trail that ran between two shallow ridges. It was a gimme freezer filler spot for years until a tree fell blocking access to the trail for the deer so they went around another way. Deer are lazy and will usually take the path of least resistance.

Bob