which do you prefer- woods or field hunting?
10-24-2005, 11:07 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Southern IL
Posts: 62
which do you prefer- woods or field hunting?
I would like to see what everyone prefers here. A good wooded hunt, a stand overlooking a field, or just a field and popup. Or whatever you choose. Let me hear you guys.
Personally i love a good wooded hunt. Just something about them
Mark
Personally i love a good wooded hunt. Just something about them
Mark
10-24-2005, 12:03 PM
#4
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Bland County Virginia
Posts: 469
RE: which do you prefer- woods or field hunting?
I'll take a wooded ridgetop or creek bottom any day!! Something about a funnel crossing a creek bottom or an oak thicket covering a ridge that really gets my blood boiling!!!
10-24-2005, 12:12 PM
#5
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 107
RE: which do you prefer- woods or field hunting?
Up till last year, I was strictly fields. I had no confidence in the woods.
Then I went to my buds place last fall, and he didn't take the stand in the woods, so I thought I would. I was hooked! I have never seen so many deer acting so casual. They were walking around, and never ever seemed to notice me. I am hooked on the woods. I would hunt in the woods almost any day over fields in most situations.
One observation is that deer seem to really pay attention to the edges of fields where a predator might sit. In the woods, they have to pay attention 360 degrees. In a field that might only be 90 degrees. I have more ability to hide my movements in the woods. I really like that.
The only thing I wish was that I could see in the woods after a certain time at night. The canopy is so thick where I hunt, that even though it is still shooting time, the woods get dark FAST. I bought a lighted pendulum sight to help me with that this year. We'll see how that goes.
Then I went to my buds place last fall, and he didn't take the stand in the woods, so I thought I would. I was hooked! I have never seen so many deer acting so casual. They were walking around, and never ever seemed to notice me. I am hooked on the woods. I would hunt in the woods almost any day over fields in most situations.
One observation is that deer seem to really pay attention to the edges of fields where a predator might sit. In the woods, they have to pay attention 360 degrees. In a field that might only be 90 degrees. I have more ability to hide my movements in the woods. I really like that.
The only thing I wish was that I could see in the woods after a certain time at night. The canopy is so thick where I hunt, that even though it is still shooting time, the woods get dark FAST. I bought a lighted pendulum sight to help me with that this year. We'll see how that goes.
10-24-2005, 12:14 PM
#6
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Caledonia, NY
Posts: 773
RE: which do you prefer- woods or field hunting?
I'm in farm country, so I have little choice in the matter. If I'm "in the woods" it means a field is nearby almost anywhere.
That said, I'm all about edge cover. The edge is where I'll harvest the most of my bucks during archery. I'll move into the deeper woods during gun season, as the bucks will move a bit more in the heavier cover with the increased pressure.
That said, I'm all about edge cover. The edge is where I'll harvest the most of my bucks during archery. I'll move into the deeper woods during gun season, as the bucks will move a bit more in the heavier cover with the increased pressure.
10-24-2005, 12:27 PM
#8
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
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Posts: 7,571
RE: which do you prefer- woods or field hunting?
Mychoice would be woods. Maybe a funnel between fields, or an immaturepine stand with a few mature hardwoods mixed in. I also love to hunt hunt near apple trees in a wooded area.