Same with me lol I did hunt done at AEP last year for this trad hunt and it was overwhelming! The best thing I could say is to find funnels or pinch points that lead to food or coming out of a thicket. Last year a few of us did spot and stalk in one section but with rabbit season all the deer are going to be pushed up in the woods.

Pack light. Head back into the woods with the wind in your face. Then sit on a good funnel.

Or just find the thickest crap you can. Tunnel into it until you find a deer trail then brush in and wait!

Is the whole area covered with Oaks, or do you hunt to find the acorns, and then you have found the deer?

This is a mixed hardwood forest. You can scan from the roads to find the trees with leaves. The oaks always drop their leaves last. Once you find that, then you have to sort out the red oaks from the whites. If you find white oaks dropping acorns, then hunt right there. Period!

If you are in the woods and the white oak acorns are gone then they will be hitting the red oaks.

That's a little summary anyway...

Anyone seeing any deer that are down there?

Pac shot over a bucks back, guys have seen deer but not as many as we were hoping so far, charlie shot a small buck, but the shot was low and we searched lastnight and he searched this morning and never found it. Jimmy had to deer come in and passed on em. I shot 2 squirrels while turkey hunting and found a spot loaded with squirrels and didn't make it back out this morning. I'm getrting a shower droppin some hot peanut butter and eattin some dinner. I'll see what happens tonight if I can get ahold of charlie.

Logan and alex I won't be there till after dark so set your stuff up ass best as possible and we can figure ouyt the rest when I get there.

Later

Sounds good, glad guys are getting shots at deer! Alex said something about bringing a tent and heater so you might have your tent to yourself lol I can't wait to get down there!

Ok well just let me know.

Nightmare today guys. Im driving my 05 Jetta down and wanted a small trailer. I couldnt get a trailer till I got a hitch. I didnt like what was available, so I made my own. I then realised secretary of states wouldnt be open to get plates for the trailer, so I decided on one of those hitch haulers. I realised I cant buy the water proof box, till I have the hauler. I buy that at one store, then go out in the parkinglot to put it on the car. Its there I find I used the wrong size steel tubing on the hitch. ARRRGG! I take it home and modify the brand new carrier. I then go back to a different store and cant get the box I wanted, cause the carrier I bought is 19.25" wide, not 20" like the other ones I looked at. Long story short, the car is packed, but Im gonna get some sleep and head down in the morning. See you guys soon.

What a mess! Hopefully all of that pays off for you and you have a good time this week! See you guys later this week!

wowsers!

So my car is mostly packed. Heading out for a 7p-7a shift at work. Going to vote first thing when I get back, finish checking gear, nap, then head out. Probably be getting there afternoon so I may miss the afternoon hunt but hoping to at least be able to get tent pitched before dark. We still at K? Sounds like you guys are starting to see some action  

Charlie shot a decent sized buck today. It looks like a 3 year old. We are still at K. Can't wait to come back but I'm glad I'm home with my family. I love my new baby girl so much.

Looking forward to pictures with the story!     I should be rolling in on Friday  

Come on Charlie, send me some pics! Congrats!!

Man Law!  

hey bowmofo would there be  chance that you would have a chunk of one of those foam targets you had for the squirrel hunt I could use for foam in my quiver.

Me and Alex will be down later today!!!

I'm not going to be down until later tomorrow, having some issues with the baby and have to go see the doctor. please pass this on if you can to logan or alex in camp so they don't think I'm dead on the road.

I will be starting a different thread in a few days with updated pics and stories. There are still guys in camp and I will be back out there Friday. I haven't had time to upload photos and likely won't be able to do so for a few more days.

Running deer tally is 1 miss, 2-4 passsed shots, 1 shot (unrecovered), 1 shot(recovered)

-Charlie