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HUNTERS,
I trust, as I write this, that all things are well, with you my readers. The economy is still in a turmoil and
Washington does not seem sure, on what they should be doing, to help matters. Speaking of Washington, with the
new president, as well as changes in Congress, the right as we know it, in regards to private gun ownership, is going
to be put to the test, more than it ever has. I normally shy away from any political discussions, however, this regime
is serious about taking away our weapons. We need to fight as a united group and protect the Second Amendment,
at what ever level we can, to do our part. Once we lose what we have, odds of getting it back, will be slim to none.
This is a good time of year to introduce any young people you may know, to the world of the outdoors. By taking
them scouting with you and explaining what happened last season, as well as your expectations for the upcoming fall
hunting season, it may become clearer, as to the complete hunting scene they may experience. In this day of video
games and instant, fast and furious action, patiently waiting on a deer, squirrel or whatever you may hunt, may
seem to boring. By providing action now with scouting will allow them to see a far more complete picture of what the
outdoors are truly all about. The number of people purchasing hunting licenses is dropping and by encouraging our
youth to get involved with our sport is a solid way to protect the future.
Another project for this time of year is securing new areas to hunt. By doing this long before season starts is going
to give you a decided advantage. Property owners are more relaxed by early asking, as this gives both of you, more
time to become acquainted with each other. Early asking also demonstrates your responsibility, you are thinking
ahead, not waiting to the last minute and then rushing around trying to get land owners to say yes. Also , this gives
you all summer to become intimately familiar with the land and the deer roaming there. One way to find out who
owns the lands you are interested in and where the property lines are with plat maps. These books are available for
each county and are available at county offices, sometimes at banks and may be ordered online by typing in plat
maps in the search line, then enter the state and county you want. Once you have found the areas you want to hunt
and have permission, another tool that you may want are topographical maps. I have used these maps very
successfully over the years to study areas that are distant and because of the travel time involved, I can not always
spend as much time scouting as I normally would. Once you learn to read these maps, you will discover a wealth of
information, helping you determine why deer travel where they do. As I mentioned in last month’s newsletter, deer
are masters at utilizing minute variances in terrain to their advantage. They do this for two reasons, first, for ease
of travel from point A to B, second, and sometimes I think most importantly, for security. Studying these maps,
which show all the variances in terrain as well as streams, rivers and lakes, roads and trails, forested acreage and
clearings. Reading these before hand, will allow you to head for the areas that look promising and often save you a
ton of time getting into the right area. I have hunted all over North America. One year I decided to hunt the Daniel
Boone National forest in KY. I ordered topo maps of the area, studying them until I found what I was looking for.
Upon arriving for my hunt, I quickly field checked, what the maps had already told me and within two days, collected
a respectable 2 ½ year old 8 point.
I also use topographical maps for another purpose. Let us say, you are hunting an area from 50 to 500 acres and
you do not have access to scout the surrounding areas, for deer movement. By again studying maps of the complete
area surrounding the land you hunt, gives you a much better insight, as to where and why, deer are likely to come
and go from the area you are hunting, to the surrounding properties. As I have said so many times, it is generally
the smallest of details, that often spells the difference between success and failure in accomplishing your goals,
whatever they may be.
What do I look for? On hilly terrain, deer love to utilize gaps, saddles and benches. This allows for easier travel as
well as staying in their low profile mode, they like so well. If danger presents itself, the deer can often gain safety,
with a couple of bounds, in these situations. On flat land, I look for corners. Deer like to travel, close to inside
corners, while staying in that particular piece and when traveling from one cover to another, look for them to enter
and exit through or near the outside corners. Finding any fence rows ( even old ones, that are hardly visible
anymore ) on the property you are hunting, will almost always, show considerable deer travel. By knowing where to
start, often saves time, as well giving you a much more complete picture of what is going on.
Wishing all of you the best until next month,
Keith Dotterer
I trust, as I write this, that all things are well, with you my readers. The economy is still in a turmoil and
Washington does not seem sure, on what they should be doing, to help matters. Speaking of Washington, with the
new president, as well as changes in Congress, the right as we know it, in regards to private gun ownership, is going
to be put to the test, more than it ever has. I normally shy away from any political discussions, however, this regime
is serious about taking away our weapons. We need to fight as a united group and protect the Second Amendment,
at what ever level we can, to do our part. Once we lose what we have, odds of getting it back, will be slim to none.
This is a good time of year to introduce any young people you may know, to the world of the outdoors. By taking
them scouting with you and explaining what happened last season, as well as your expectations for the upcoming fall
hunting season, it may become clearer, as to the complete hunting scene they may experience. In this day of video
games and instant, fast and furious action, patiently waiting on a deer, squirrel or whatever you may hunt, may
seem to boring. By providing action now with scouting will allow them to see a far more complete picture of what the
outdoors are truly all about. The number of people purchasing hunting licenses is dropping and by encouraging our
youth to get involved with our sport is a solid way to protect the future.
Another project for this time of year is securing new areas to hunt. By doing this long before season starts is going
to give you a decided advantage. Property owners are more relaxed by early asking, as this gives both of you, more
time to become acquainted with each other. Early asking also demonstrates your responsibility, you are thinking
ahead, not waiting to the last minute and then rushing around trying to get land owners to say yes. Also , this gives
you all summer to become intimately familiar with the land and the deer roaming there. One way to find out who
owns the lands you are interested in and where the property lines are with plat maps. These books are available for
each county and are available at county offices, sometimes at banks and may be ordered online by typing in plat
maps in the search line, then enter the state and county you want. Once you have found the areas you want to hunt
and have permission, another tool that you may want are topographical maps. I have used these maps very
successfully over the years to study areas that are distant and because of the travel time involved, I can not always
spend as much time scouting as I normally would. Once you learn to read these maps, you will discover a wealth of
information, helping you determine why deer travel where they do. As I mentioned in last month’s newsletter, deer
are masters at utilizing minute variances in terrain to their advantage. They do this for two reasons, first, for ease
of travel from point A to B, second, and sometimes I think most importantly, for security. Studying these maps,
which show all the variances in terrain as well as streams, rivers and lakes, roads and trails, forested acreage and
clearings. Reading these before hand, will allow you to head for the areas that look promising and often save you a
ton of time getting into the right area. I have hunted all over North America. One year I decided to hunt the Daniel
Boone National forest in KY. I ordered topo maps of the area, studying them until I found what I was looking for.
Upon arriving for my hunt, I quickly field checked, what the maps had already told me and within two days, collected
a respectable 2 ½ year old 8 point.
I also use topographical maps for another purpose. Let us say, you are hunting an area from 50 to 500 acres and
you do not have access to scout the surrounding areas, for deer movement. By again studying maps of the complete
area surrounding the land you hunt, gives you a much better insight, as to where and why, deer are likely to come
and go from the area you are hunting, to the surrounding properties. As I have said so many times, it is generally
the smallest of details, that often spells the difference between success and failure in accomplishing your goals,
whatever they may be.
What do I look for? On hilly terrain, deer love to utilize gaps, saddles and benches. This allows for easier travel as
well as staying in their low profile mode, they like so well. If danger presents itself, the deer can often gain safety,
with a couple of bounds, in these situations. On flat land, I look for corners. Deer like to travel, close to inside
corners, while staying in that particular piece and when traveling from one cover to another, look for them to enter
and exit through or near the outside corners. Finding any fence rows ( even old ones, that are hardly visible
anymore ) on the property you are hunting, will almost always, show considerable deer travel. By knowing where to
start, often saves time, as well giving you a much more complete picture of what is going on.
Wishing all of you the best until next month,
Keith Dotterer
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