Hunting deer in pines?

[Knawbone]

Originally posted by Mike Gerardi:
I love late season whitetail hunting on the ground in the pines with a ton of snow. Good luck.

x2 nothing better!

[Ron LaClair]

I like to hunt in pines. Deer like em too.

   

[Roger Norris]

One of my favorite spots at ShrewHaven is in planted pines. Awesome spot. I find when the acorns are thick, it's actually easier to hunt the pines. With acorns everywhere, I have deer coming in from all points of the compass....very random. The pines put them back on predictable trails. Like any spot, watch the wind. I don't know if pines affect a steady breeze, but if it is slightly changing, they do create some swirling.

Deer move quietly in the pines, but so can you. I LOVE hunting the pines, but not the super mature ones. The spot I'm thinking about, only a few of the trees will hold a treestand. Be prepared to hunt off the ground. Also....like anywhere, look for the edges....pines butting up to hardwoods, pines, that have a small clearing in the middle, and especially pines butting up to thick brush....all hot spots.

 

My favorite pine stand....

[RedShaft]

Roger,
those pine I'm looking at do all of his. Clearings inside. Hardwoods around edges. A field edge along one side, thicker area, chopping along another n there are dips and nooks n small valleys inside also.

Thanks again guys. I'm going to sit down here his evening n look at topo view

[Ron LaClair]

That's the biggest pine nut I've ever seen..  

   

[Roger Norris]

[RedShaft]

That's hilarious!