X10, anybody have some good spots

[Bakerbob]

Hi guys,

I drew x10 and was wondering if anybody could give me a few pointers. Pm me if you would like, thanks in advance for all the help!

 

[Bubblehide]

Go through my posts, I have lots of good information. If you want any more information after going through my posts, I'd be happy to chat, but I'll be out of town for a week.

 

[Bigbob2014]

I'll take a look, thanks bubblehide

 

[sportyg]

Sorry have not spilled anything on my maps so have no good spots.

 

[hks95134]

My only pointers would be to get out there and start scouting.

As every seasoned hunter knows, deer move.

During the warm periods, they bed where it is cool.

During the cool periods, they bed where it is warm.

These two extremes lend themselves either to north facing slopes or south facing slopes.

Here in Calif, you would therefore tend to hunt the north facing slopes during the bow season and the south facing slopes during the rifle.

The purpose of an early scouting trip will therefore be to identify bucks in a general area.

You also need to find the water they are drinking and the acorns they are eating.

Set up on a crossroads of 2 trails for archery, or overlooking it for rifle.

Nobody is going to tell you where they have seen deer. In fact, they are more likely to lie to you just like a poker player.

 

[Bubblehide]

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Here in Calif, you would therefore tend to hunt the north facing slopes during the bow season and the south facing slopes during the rifle.

The purpose of an early scouting trip will therefore be to identify bucks in a general area.

Set up on a crossroads of 2 trails for archery, or overlooking it for rifle.

Nobody is going to tell you where they have seen deer. In fact, they are more likely to lie to you just like a poker player.

Man I really feel like I'm picking on you, as today I have responded to a few posts you posted in with a differing opinion. Nothing personal, I'm just an opinionated person. Sometimes it's a good thing, and sometimes it's not. So here goes again.

"Here in Calif, you would therefore tend to hunt the north facing slopes during the bow season and the south facing slopes during the rifle." I could not disagree more with the above. Most of the rifle seasons in Ca are during relatively (to deer) warm weather, and the deer are still on the north facing slopes. Even most of the late season (with exception of the latest seasons) the deer are still using the north facing slopes, or are on the edges of north facing slopes, but not yet actually bedding on south facing slopes, although they may be feeding there.

"The purpose of an early scouting trip will therefore be to identify bucks in a general area." This one I agree with, but IMNSHO there is much more to it. I like to know how they use an area, when and why they move from one area to another, even if it is a small distance; their many food sources, and when they come in season, after all, you don't find acorns year round, and in many places, you wont find any; just like the majority of the zone the OP is asking about. Their migration routes, what triggers their migration, are there stages to their migration...


"Set up on a crossroads of 2 trails for archery, or overlooking it for rifle." Now this here is good advice, no differing opinion here.

"Nobody is going to tell you where they have seen deer. In fact, they are more likely to lie to you just like a poker player." Now some may do this, but not all. Actually this was the reason for me responding to this thread again. I have seen many here give out great information on specific spots, as I have also done, I have also PM-ed other members here with specific location, information on zones... as many have. Some of those people that have received information have been kind enough to message me back that they have confirmed my information with others here, biologists, wardens, rangers... Includein emailing me pictures of their harvest along with their account of their hunt. I must admit, I do enjoy hearing about their hunt, seeing their pictures, and hearing that the information I have given them is considered accurate and valued, as I am sure many others here do too. So to make a blanket statement like you have, just is not representative of the people here on the board. As such, I just had to say something. Now don't be mistaken, I did not take it personally. The fact is that good solid information is very hard to come by, and the vast majority of hunters don't give up honey holes very often, some never do, just as I have some that I don't give up, with the exception of a few close friends. But the fact remains that I as many here, enjoy assisting others in hopes that they will have a successful hunt, however that is defined.

 

[always a ny deer hunter]

Monanche Mountain early morning (we started climing at 3 am) get up high 9K feet you'll have to side hill it southwest side of mountain about a mile and half in, but they will be coming out of the fields in the morning, my hunting buddy took a nice 5X4 out of there a few years back. Also, if you feel froggy you can walk 5 miles down to honeybee creek.

 

[Bubblehide]

... Also, if you feel froggy you can walk 5 miles down to honeybee creek.

Honeybee can be a good spot, but it's more like a 10 mile hike, one way. If you do go that far, you might as well check out Dutch John, while your so close.