I was able to obtain permission to hunt a piece of ground late last season. I set a few stands, however, I was not able to sit any of them last Dec.
I was out of this week to do some scouting for this upcoming season. I could not believe the amount of deer sign!! The grower told me that he routinely sees 40 plus deer everynight in the picked corn field. ( he was seeing this even last fall before the deer herded up for the winter).
The main food source is a corn field, (which half will be corn for next year, the other half carrots. Both deer magnets!)this field is located on the east side of the 90plus acres of woods.
The woods contains a few oaks, but mostly maples, poplars, and birch trees, with a swail in the middle.
The deer trails are highway's!! Almost 2' wide through the snow (wish I would have had my camera) Trails run both north/south and east/west. Looks like a chess board with n/s trails crossing the e/w trails, every 30-40 yards.
Because the only access is from the field side, it's basically going to be a evening stand location.
I have other hunting locales with good numbers of deer, but nothing like this.
Any advice on how to hunt a area with too many deer?

chris <><

ENJOY ENJOY  

Take lots of arrows?

Ask a buddy to help?  

Because the only access is from the field side, it's basically going to be a evening stand location (please explain)

My advice is to shoot some, so there won't be so many    

I would be more than happy to help you trim them down to a manageable level   :D  

Sounds like when the corn is cut you are going to be in great shape with a west wind for the evenings.  I imagine they will be spending a lot of time in the corn when it is up and that may make the early season tough.

QuoteOriginally posted by Killdeer:
Ask a buddy to help?      

Took the word's right out of my mouth!! Jason

I would be reluctant to give up some of my 30 years of experience to assist you in hunting the property.  Do to your problem I would be willing to come up and hunt for a week and let you gain some well earned knowledge.
Al

I cant picture the lay of the land from the description.  Sitting actually in the corn rows near low spots (short corn) has been productive early season if the wind is right.  Also being from MI I would be happy to help if you get tired and full after shooting through your tags!  

Treetop level carpet bombing.
That'll fix it.

QuoteOriginally posted by 30coupe:
My advice is to shoot some, so there won't be so many      

Me    too!

Have a Tradgang rendevous   :D

Just wish I had your problem   :confused:    

Early season, pick the right wind and hunt right in the corn.  Windy days are particularly good for this.  You can stalk right up on em.

Get set up on one of those main trails you have found with wind in your favour. Other option would be to hunt field edge and use a deer decoy to bring them to where you want them.

I'll help    
No such thing as too many Deer.  
Terry

Try to find a couple places to set stands to favor different wind directions between their bedding areas.  This is the exact situation I hunt in central ohio cropland.  Getting into the stand mid afternoon and hunting til dark.  Sometimes will get stuck in stand for a while after dark until deer have moved on.

RUB IT IN, lol.  I dont even think I saw 40 deer this entire season???

I feel your pain.Resist the urge to flock shoot!          [