No Off Season – Determine High Pressure Areas

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Post-Season Scouting to Determine High-Pressure Areas

Many of the lands I hunt — both private and public — are hunted by other people. So I don’t just scout to find deer sign. I scour the land in search of evidence of other hunters, too. Whether it’s treestands, leftover boot tracks, or remains from a kill as seen in the photo above, I make note of these locations so I know where to expect potential hunting pressure (aside from my own) next season.

Source Credit: RealTree.com
By: Josh Honycut
Photo credit: John Hafner

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