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Post by MoBuckChaser on Aug 17, 2018 20:33:25 GMT -6
I try not to hunt the middle of anything. 40 or 200 acres.
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Post by benmnwi on Aug 17, 2018 20:50:25 GMT -6
Welcome to the forum.
I have no problems with hinge cutting or piling natural brush for funnels, but to me putting up a fence solely to limit deer movement doesn't seem right. if it's legal and it works for you though, have at it.
Tell us more about yourself, where are you from, property info, etc.
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Post by Sandbur on Aug 18, 2018 6:25:26 GMT -6
You can tie down a fence line on the edge of the forty, with owners permission of course.
Or drop trees to make a funnel.
I agree with Mo, find a way to funnel the edge of the forty.
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Post by nhmountains on Aug 18, 2018 6:40:16 GMT -6
Welcome to the forum. Deer are edge animals. Anything that makes an edge will be apt to draw them to walk along it. If you put up an 8' fence along the property line to keep the deer in like NoFo said he did a few years ago then I'd have a problem with that. If it's in the center of your property I don't have a problem but, listen to Mo and Sandbur. They believe in hunting the edges of your property and keeping the deer in the middle. They have great results that way.
Post up a map of your property and I bet we could give you some suggestions.
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Post by kabic on Aug 18, 2018 8:01:29 GMT -6
An idea so good you could make a business out of it
...almost
I still don't know who would buy this
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Post by Reagan on Aug 18, 2018 8:12:56 GMT -6
Was that Novemberforever in the video?
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Post by sd51555 on Aug 18, 2018 8:31:43 GMT -6
Saw this idea online the other day. Whats everyone’s thoughts on putting a few strands of fence through a 40 acre piece of timber to help “direct” deer movement. Just a straight fence line through the center of it. Then leave a 25 yd gap in the middle for a place to cross. The strands of fence wouldn’t be high enough that the deer couldn’t jump over, just high enough to encourage use of the gap. I know this is creating a funnel similar to how hinge cutting would but just seems a little different to me. Any ethical issues with something like this in anyone’s opinions? Depends what you do with it I suppose. |
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Post by archeryaddict89 on Aug 18, 2018 8:41:16 GMT -6
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Post by archeryaddict89 on Aug 18, 2018 8:45:03 GMT -6
Here is a picture of the property. 113 acres in Pennsylvania. I do own the property. Roads are in orange, food plots in green, creek in blue, and proposed fence spots in white. Property is in the middle of a select cut logging to help thicken it up. The long food plot to the left is an old pipeline.
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Post by wisco on Aug 18, 2018 10:42:14 GMT -6
An idea so good you could make a business out of it ...almost I still don't know who would buy this so they take snow fence, rename it, and its a deer hunting product? I wonder how many times more expensive it is than snow fence. |
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Post by wisco on Aug 18, 2018 10:50:38 GMT -6
Nice property addict. Looks like you could create some great deer hunting there. Like others have said, its tough to hunt the middle of your property without alerting every deer there that you are hunting or were hunting. Once they know that, the chance of getting a mature buck drops a lot. Its best to create those pinch points near the edges of the property where you can get in and out and hunt without deer seeing, smelling, or hearing you. If you can do that, then every hunt is just as good as the last. If they detect you, they will learn to avoid your stand and you'll see fewer deer each sit. Funnels are a great tool, and I'm like the others, I'd prefer natural vs fencing. There are tons of variables and tons of options and methods to set up a property, but the foundation is keeping the deer unaware you are hunting. Property edges and close to residences are great ways to do that. I'm sure people smarter than me on here can give you more advice.
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Post by Sandbur on Aug 18, 2018 10:53:50 GMT -6
Here is a picture of the property. 113 acres in Pennsylvania. I do own the property. Roads are in orange, food plots in green, creek in blue, and proposed fence spots in white. Property is in the middle of a select cut logging to help thicken it up. The long food plot to the left is an old pipeline. Your proposed white fence will create a great hunting spot for your neighbor to the right which I think is east. He will have the funnel. |
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Post by Sandbur on Aug 18, 2018 11:00:19 GMT -6
Here is a picture of the property. 113 acres in Pennsylvania. I do own the property. Roads are in orange, food plots in green, creek in blue, and proposed fence spots in white. Property is in the middle of a select cut logging to help thicken it up. The long food plot to the left is an old pipeline. I would leave that hole corner alone for a sanctuary. Walk the creek and find all of the natural crossings. Strengthen those crossings with work only near the creek. Consider predominant winds when doing this. Also consider wading the creek for a scent free access to stands. If necessary, close some natural creek crossings, but it is hard to fight nature. Is your woods all hardwoods? A string of planted conifers in hardwoods will funnel Deer after leaf fall. I suggest spending this fall and the winter months on making a plan. When on stand, think about how the deer move with different winds on the property. |
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Post by nhmountains on Aug 18, 2018 13:01:21 GMT -6
Addict,
If the property is being cut now this are going to change anyways. I'd do what others have said and wait. See what the deer do. I'd also plant some conifers as Sandbur said. They will be a natural funnel that deer will follow once the leaves drop. Once they get established deer will use them as travel lanes year round. Is that a house at the top of your land in the bottom edge of that field? How do you drive into the property? Are the deer spooky to vehicles?
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Post by archeryaddict89 on Aug 18, 2018 14:32:04 GMT -6
I would leave a 20-25 yd gap in the center of it. It wouldnt be a solid line like it appears on the map. Still don’t think it’d work well?
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