cwoods wrote:What other things should i look for when hunting swamps vs marsh? Thanks!
I believe hunting swamps is much more difficult than marshes for a number of reasons. Marsh areas are easier to define with their edges, islands/point bedding areas, etc.
Hunting large swamps with similar habitat throughout makes it more difficult to locate bedding/feeding patterns and travel routes- it really requires a lot of familiarity with the area, and may take a few years to begin to get a great grasp on it. Snow cover is a tremendous aid and speeds up the learning curve in swamps by showing travel routes/beds/food sources, but in NC you likely do not have that option.
I would focus on water sources within the swamp- rivers/creeks, beaver ponds/lakes, etc. The bucks you are after will likely use these areas for bedding, finding does, travel and food. If there is water everywhere within the swamp, look for high ground.
Also, step back and look at an aerial photo of the swamps in your area- are there marshes contained within the swamp, or beaver pond floodings and the like? The bucks will utilize the marshes contained within just like they do marshes everywhere else.