Long story short, I screwed myself scouting last year, How I did, where I did, the amount I did. Just wasnt enough to prepare for the season I had coming, THE SUPERMOON HUNT... as a matter of fact, I didnt even see a single buck on my hunt till the last day, from a very far distance might I add.
Here's why I think I didnt scount enough or right...
So going into last years hunt I knew I had drawn a unit that was tough, Not known for its deer population, but known for the quality Muleys it tends to harbor. So when I scouted a total of 6 days throughout the 2 months leading up to the hunt without seeing a single buck I didnt think much of it considering the size, topography, vegetation, and pure lack of a population. However what I didnt see coming was the SUPERMOON. After all the time spent scouting and effort I put into it I didnt once think to look at the moon calendar. Needless to say Im stepping up my game this year, and this is how.
I began scouting the Units I put in for about a month ago for many a reason. Mostly because I feel last year I didnt get to know the habits of the deer like I should have, I focused too much on the country, and access to desolate locations in hopes of finding mature, unpressed deer. This year Im focusing ON THE DEER, Im going to attempt to pattern them, get to know their habits, where THEY ARE, instead of where I think they will be. I plan to do this all over the next 7 months. Some people say that Its a waste of time... So heres why I am writing this, Whats your thoughts on scouting 7-8 months in advance. Obviously you will be catching them in their "Winter range" post rut, and then pattern them into the summer range. So whats your tactics on scouting, and how "In advance" do you implement them.
All the units I put in for a Southern New Mexico, two of which holds pinion & Juniper with more topography and higher altitudes obviously. The other is a massive unit, which hosts mostly rolling grass/brush hills. All three of which offer great glassing advantage.
I also might add I am documenting all my scouting adventures with a "HUNT VLOG". Episode #2 link is below, We will also be documenting some trips scouting for Bulls in a few Gila Units along with some shed hunts. If you like the vlogs please subscribe and shoot me some feedback.
youtube.com/embed/gXl6y5Q-yio
Here's why I think I didnt scount enough or right...
So going into last years hunt I knew I had drawn a unit that was tough, Not known for its deer population, but known for the quality Muleys it tends to harbor. So when I scouted a total of 6 days throughout the 2 months leading up to the hunt without seeing a single buck I didnt think much of it considering the size, topography, vegetation, and pure lack of a population. However what I didnt see coming was the SUPERMOON. After all the time spent scouting and effort I put into it I didnt once think to look at the moon calendar. Needless to say Im stepping up my game this year, and this is how.
I began scouting the Units I put in for about a month ago for many a reason. Mostly because I feel last year I didnt get to know the habits of the deer like I should have, I focused too much on the country, and access to desolate locations in hopes of finding mature, unpressed deer. This year Im focusing ON THE DEER, Im going to attempt to pattern them, get to know their habits, where THEY ARE, instead of where I think they will be. I plan to do this all over the next 7 months. Some people say that Its a waste of time... So heres why I am writing this, Whats your thoughts on scouting 7-8 months in advance. Obviously you will be catching them in their "Winter range" post rut, and then pattern them into the summer range. So whats your tactics on scouting, and how "In advance" do you implement them.
All the units I put in for a Southern New Mexico, two of which holds pinion & Juniper with more topography and higher altitudes obviously. The other is a massive unit, which hosts mostly rolling grass/brush hills. All three of which offer great glassing advantage.
I also might add I am documenting all my scouting adventures with a "HUNT VLOG". Episode #2 link is below, We will also be documenting some trips scouting for Bulls in a few Gila Units along with some shed hunts. If you like the vlogs please subscribe and shoot me some feedback.
youtube.com/embed/gXl6y5Q-yio