The purple is my access, the yellow was the wind, and the red dot/arrow is where I jumped some deer and their direction. I came in from the little creek/drainage. It was a sandy/mucky bank and going in blind I thought I would look for tracks there. I saw some doe tracks then cut across what appeared to be some buck tracks. Where you see the little water channel from the main water area feed into that middle strip of timber, the tracks crossed multiple directions. I followed them to the east, my purple access, and setup in the woods. I made a major mistake. I think I had setup fairly well, albeit by accident. I didn't get busted, I was quite etc. However, the setup didn't feel right. I kept thinking why would they bed with the wind blowing from the water area to land. Then then wind swirled some from the West. I thought if they were bedded there I was busted. So, like a dummy, I climbed down and thought I would scout it out and change locations. I went in and busted out two deer. They jumped into the shallow water and went toward the point across the way (red arrow). I never found the bed but found a rub or two. I then moved south of where they crossed. At dark I had three other deer come from the west, further back from where I jumped those deer. They were alert and I assume caught my scent trail.
I know I need to look at points, islands, transitions. However, it's tough to see the transitions. Are the points I marked in blue good guesses for possible areas to check for bedding? Why would the deer be bedding with the wind coming from water to land on that point? Did I screw up that area for good? Any other tips or things that stand out to you guys in this area?
