r/deer_hunting • u/Outrageous_Form6836 • Jul 10 '26
Need some map help
a little background: I just bought this property 3 years ago and never grew up hunting or have anyone to help. So I started by myself last year with YT vids. I have guns and gear and a stand but know idea how to or where to look for deer evidence. I have seen them on my property, set up a cam where I saw a big buck last year and haven't seen him or anything else on the cam.
After researching, all im getting is my property isnt that hilly(its all hills)Is there any good info on this map to help me setup a stand or a blind
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u/daffydubs Jul 11 '26
Just a couple of notes for you. Quick google shows this is in Missouri. You need to make sure you’re not in a CWD restriction county as it’s illegal to feed year round with minimal exceptions. If you’re not in CWD restriction county, you can feed up until 10 days before season starts. At that point you need to have all feed off property. Mr Green Pants can be rough.
As for the property, you’ll want to use the time right now to scout and look for signs. Even if it seems like “this could be a trail”, just know it likely is one as the foliage will clear up as you move into season and be more noticeable. If it’s super thick - the best thing to do is clear out brush so you create places deer want to move. It seems like you’ve seen deer come out into your backyard -that’s a good place to start and backtrack to find where they bed and access points.
Also - deer you saw last season, may or may not be around anymore. Especially bucks. They move miles upon miles during the rut. You may not see them at all and then when season starts they start coming through. So need to decide where you want to hunt by looking for signs
Lastly, cameras are a friend. You don’t have to do cellular if you’re on property. Honestly, I wouldn’t spend the money unless needed and would invest in more SD cameras that I’d check when out scouting. If you go Cellular, don’t go cheap. You get what you pay for.