Photo of new property for me to hunt, lets see where you would hunt.

[carloracer1987]

Just trying to see if anyone has a better eye then me on viewing maps and seeing natural funnel points and where they would hang there stand if they could hunt this peice of property.

H=Hay

C=corn

W=water

T= Thick woods

O-Open woods

X= where my stands are hung

[covert]

Two spots that I like are: the intersection of the two "T's" and the two "H's"; the light colored tree almost dead center where the tractor lane (?) crosses the hedgerow.

Where do you access the property from and where are the prevailing winds from? That could make a difference too.

[5.9cummins]

Two spots that I like are: the intersection of the two "T's" and the two "H's"; the light colored tree almost dead center where the tractor lane (?) crosses the hedgerow.

Where do you access the property from and where are the prevailing winds from? That could make a difference too.

I was going to say the exact same thing. There also appears to be a depression running through the lower T. which my guide deer to that intersection.

On a side note, the first thought i had when i looked at that map was "this looks like Ithaca" then i looked at your location.

I spend way to much time looking at aerial photos / maps. LOL

Edited September 9, 2012 by 5.9cummins

[WNYBuckHunter]

Same place I would say as well. Can you access that from the south? If you can, thats a hell of a stand location for most of the predominant winds in NY.

Also, the inside corner on the south west side of the hay field near the open and thick woods boundry you drew (dashed line).

[carloracer1987]

Two T's were my first thought, Went saturday to hang a stand there and its an amazing spot but THICK! which is deffinetly good for deer but the trees are to small to hang and stand and its there bedding area. The enterance is the first top left "H". The middle "T" is deffiently a funnel between bedding and food. 15 feet from the hedge row is a well worn path. I might have to just set up a ground blind there since the trees are so small. And yes that is a tractor lane lol. The hedge row dead center is not thick at all just a few trees and brush no good spot to hang a stand. Prevailing winds come from the bottom up. I havent learned to hunt the wind. I try to hang the stands in the right area but i dont have the knowledge of how to acutally use it to my advantage.

[carloracer1987]

Same place I would say as well. Can you access that from the south? If you can, thats a hell of a stand location for most of the predominant winds in NY.

And where would that be ? right where the two "T's" are ? I enter in the top left hay feild.

[WNYBuckHunter]

Hmmm, your winds must be a bit different from this area, we get mostly a westerly wind

[WNYBuckHunter]

And where would that be ? right where the two "T's" are ? I enter in the top left hay feild.

Yes, right between them. You want to get an idea od which way the deer are going and try to place your stand/entry path downwind from them.

[HectorBuckBuster]

You have two awesome funnels. I would setup in either of them, even if you have to move in the funnel alittle future to find a nice tree to hang a stand from.I really like the H funnel atlittle better with the corn near by.

[Culvercreek hunt club]

I would also look at the natural funnel between the creek and the Hay field that touches the corn. That would look like a good area if there is any mast in there and the bucks start cruising.

[G-Man]

need more info, funnels are a good starting point, but cover type is a great point to hunt as well, hunt the down wind side of your thick cover where it meets more open timber. If this is in your funnel areas even better. Corn can be great as cover and as a funnel,deer will cruise edges of cornfields ( but will it be standing or cut) bigger bucks look for out of the way places.. the two wooded/brushy points that jut out into the corn( probably some kind of drainage/ravine (need topo as well) might be a great spot for a more mature deer. keep in mind you may not see as many deer here but you may see a whopper. I would move your stand from the field edge in the lower rt hand h field to the opposite side of the wood lot in the edge of the cornfield especially if you saywind comes from the south or even south west assumiing the top of you photo is north. Using the wind you want your scent to blow into the areas that deer should not be coming from, open fields, across pond/stream. the two funnel areas are large and may not be coverable with a bow. there are smaller funnels between the corn fields and hay fields , do not be afraid to get on the ground and hunt. It's better to have a stand/blind in the right spot to get a deer that you might see, than to have a stand where you can see deer that you might get..

[carloracer1987]

Thank you all for your response's ! I have a nice pop up blind that i just might have to use in the top left funnel. I thought it was a killer spot as well when i first walked it, spooked 2 doe's. Im glad to see im on the right track and am learning the areas to concentrate on. But like i said the stands are for bow as the corn wont be cut until late season. Shotgun i will be covering the thicker area where i cant with bow. Right now i have the top right stand about 40 yards off an extremely heavy used trail. Old rubs and new rubs all the way down the hedge row. Was going to put a trail camera up to see the bucks but the damn POS wasnt working, and my other trail camera is already in use lol.

[arrow nocker]

i'm jealous .

I think between the 2 H's along the creek.But you have to put up more than 1 stand and work the stands with winds.

[mxsmitz201]

i would place my stands where the red circles are. but prevailing winds and known deer movement could change all that. but the red circle between the two T's seems like a good spot no matter how you slice it. and judging by where you have your X's im thinking the winds run in a northerly direction?

[NYbuck50]

i like the spot between the 2 T's.. perfect rut stand, provided the wind cooperates

[Fletch]

My first was the 2 Ts like the rest said. But my next question would be what is everyone around you planting? If there are a certain something growing in one field that they want and no one else has there might be other potential stands. Along those same lines, any secluded natural food source? Acorns, apples....

Edited September 11, 2012 by Fletch

[G-Man]

heavy trails usually = does. buck trail will be faint and down wind of doe(heavy trail) setting up on a heavy trail will let you see deer but good bucks will be behind you down wind..... especially during bow

[carloracer1987]

Yes G-Man, but we all know the bucks go where the does are during the rut ! Theres acorns up in the "O" open woods. I have not found any apple trees as of yet. The 2 fields in the bottom middle have something planted for deer. I didnt want to trespass to find out what they planted lol. But Im seeing alot of velvet rubs and there within the general area of where i will be hunting. This is mainly for bow as with shotgun ill be walking alot

[mxsmitz201]

i would look for sign in the open woods and hang a stand in there for the hell of it. especially if that creek you have highlighted forms any sort of depression in the lay of the land. just my opinion.

[wheelieman]

The top spot marked "t" . Then along the creek near the funnel, I would save the funnel untiil the rut, In the open hardwoods by where you have the "o" drawn. That spot should be a kick ass gun spot, If you stay in the woods a little ways and let the funnels go until the rut hits you should do great, Im not a fan of hunting right on the edges of fields, If you get inside the woods 20-30yds i find where i hunt there is much better action and the deer are a little calmer in the woods , Heavy trails are good, find a intersection with alot of trails hang a stand 20yds on the downwind side and leave it until the you see bucks trailing does, when that starts hunt that stand with the right wind and utilize the funnels, but not before so as you dont spook the deer, Im also a fan of ground blinds and seeing the season starts 2 weeks earlier this year i might just take a ground blind and put it on the edge of the corn and hay and use it for an observation point to see where the deer are moving. good luck and use cameras, i normally hang cameras in spots i dont plan on hunting, camera spots, There are a few but stay away from the funnels with them, Inside corners and field edges are great for trail cams, you should get alot of pics but im gonna guess most your decent bucks will show up at night and you will get alot of doe and fawn pics during daylight hours, The bigger bucks tend to hang back in the woods until dark, one reason why i never put a set on a field edge,

[carloracer1987]

So far im kicking myself in the ass on this peice of property. I can only enter from the north and the deer are either bedded down in the fields or still eatting. Seem to kick one up every time im there. Im going in with the ground blind tonight Ive saw 4 does but no bucks yet, rubs are appering more and more but no scrapes to be seen yet. Im going toward the two "t's" tonight hopefully i can see something.

[NYBuckHunter27]

If your kickin that many deer you should prolly wait to go in at first light or just hunt it in the evenings. Have someone pick you up in a vehicle if you cannot get out of your stands after legal shooting light this way you will not clear the field and make deer aware of your stands.