As the summer months heat up so does my scouting. No, I am just not starting I have had my game cams out for 4 month now. I will be checking and pulling my cams this month to get ready for the upcoming season. I am focusing on D-14 for archery season. This time of year the temps are high so the deer are moving early in the morning and late in the evening, and bedding down during the heat of the day. This Is when glassing is key. I just got a new pair of Vortex Diamondbacks for this season and can not wait to put them to work. I had a pair 2 years ago, my truck got broken into and they were stolen. Glad to have the Diamondbacks up to my eyes again. Finding the shady spots under rocks and trees is where quality glass can help or hurt you. My partner and I will be heading out Saturday to a promising area to glass and see what we can come up with. This is a great spot with water and lots of new growth this year.
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| Photo Credit Al Quackenbush |
I also have a A-31 tag and plan on hiking into a new area this year since 2 of my spots are closed due to fires last year. I will not be scouting this area as much due to focus on D-14. The best part of this tag is it is either sex and the season lasts till December 31st. Giving it some time for the temperatures to cool down and let the deer move a little more during the day. I am hoping for a great 2017 hunting season with deer, bobcats, pigs, coyotes, and bears. Lets hope for full full tags and fuller freezers by the end of this year.
