Scouting public dep areas

[Cgallo39]

I've  recently started hunting DEP property in westchester county over the past two years, mainly big peninsula on kensico resivour and turkey mountain in Yorktown. I was able to do some pre season scouting but not much.  While scouting I'm looking for heavily used trails, dropping, scraps and rubs and while I have found some, during  hunting then the past couple of weeks I haven't seen any deer in both locations. My main question is am I missing something? Should I be looking for anything else? Or how far into the properties should I be going and is the distance I travel going to be different in the morning than the afternoon? 

Thank you in advance

chris

[Chef]

Hey gallo, at the peninsula, go as far out as you can. Once it starts getting pressure the deer really get pretty far out there. Easiest way out is to walk the waters edge not as thick and a easier walk. Just avoid the swamp to your left as you walk in. Or you could just call jmp5008 or myself and we can all meet upstate.


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[brownclown]

its not much further to Putnam county and there is lots of land there.

[jmp5008]

I've  recently started hunting DEP property in westchester county over the past two years, mainly big peninsula on kensico resivour and turkey mountain in Yorktown. I was able to do some pre season scouting but not much.  While scouting I'm looking for heavily used trails, dropping, scraps and rubs and while I have found some, during  hunting then the past couple of weeks I haven't seen any deer in both locations. My main question is am I missing something? Should I be looking for anything else? Or how far into the properties should I be going and is the distance I travel going to be different in the morning than the afternoon? 
Thank you in advance
chris

Gallo. Go as deep as you can. The deer like that

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[timsxterra]

this area is right in my backyard... Ive been meaning to get out and scout it more frequently as its an easy access kind of area... with this recent cold snap, I am hoping the deer get moving a little better... maybe I will see you out there sometime! always nice to share ideas and whatnot... looking for my first harvest of the year.

[bisceglia]

a buddy of mine had a friend kill a nice 8 on opening weekend right at the start of the peninsula, like they said go in deep right now, Look for oaks dropping acorns, rubs and scrapes started popping up last week in westchester in my area.  the watershed property in putnam isnt bad but it gets alot of pressure.  put in the time and you will be rewarded. 

[Cgallo39]

4 hours ago, chefhunter86 said:

Hey gallo, at the peninsula, go as far out as you can. Once it starts getting pressure the deer really get pretty far out there. Easiest way out is to walk the waters edge not as thick and a easier walk. Just avoid the swamp to your left as you walk in. Or you could just call jmp5008 or myself and we can all meet upstate.


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I usually walk in on the north side opposite of the swamp, should midway in be better or go a little farther 

[Chef]

I usually walk in on the north side opposite of the swamp, should midway in be better or go a little farther 

Go like 3/4 of the way out. The north side is a much easier walk. Even farther if you have the time. Btw you do know who this is right ?


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[jmp5008]

I usually walk in on the north side opposite of the swamp, should midway in be better or go a little farther 

Just go hunt upstate . Or in your backyard.


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