Thank you for the detailed explanation of your scouting foray. Too often, we get the "what" - as in what you are doing and seeing, but not the "how" - as in how to interpret what you find while scouting and how to incorporate it into the fall's hunting strategy. Thanks again for taking the time - you looked a bit sweaty at times :)

Thanks for the tips Garrett

Great tips as always Garrett 👍

great video brother

Good to see new content,I'm still hunting with Ezv sight that I learned from you sir.

Great video as always!

Hey Garrett, that was an awesome scouting session. Your session was pretty much about a week later than me when I finished my scouting within probably 10 miles of that area. That last day I still had permafrost in the marsh with no snow but I could read the sign just like I did in March with wet snow conditions. I have 7 setups ready but only 5 will be viable. The other 2 r just spots that I can access with a certain wind that didnt pan out last year. The name of the game is to install a refrigerator unit in my old root cellar after it has been re-insulated & a better roof on it. Mid-September is the best option w/o negative human intrusive variables. Problem is that there isn't just one parking/access area. Many times when u get back away from others that u now have people coming from the opposite direction towards u. Best scenario is to go back a long way but off @ a 90* direction to where the area of access is but in a direction that others arent following. Back in the 90's I had many private land areas that now have houses and/or golf courses. It's rewarding for me to find a spot that I can find a way to keep to myself. Easier to do it on this type of territory compared to a large chunk of private that has as many as 10 property owners that all have very different ways or agendas during hunting season 😀. I have pretty much concluded that a drone operated downwind of an area like this might be the best option. As long as I can operate it from a safe distance for pre-season Intel & also from a good height.

I get pretty excited about finding other hunter’s stands or blinds.

My preferred hunting terrain since I've been young, 40-some years now. Lots of public land here in Minnesota with this habitat.

@donkeyballs7860

8 ай бұрын

Mille lacs county

@charlesbauswell459

Күн бұрын

Would you be willing to give me some recommendations or interested hunting together? I just moved to Saint Paul this year and I’m a new bow hunter. Would love for someone to show me the ropes and hunt with too!

Quality content

Very cool

That first inland with the single tree looks good correct wind hunt it from the ground and that way if a lot of deer coming thru may mean a lot of pressure on the other inland’s. My oldest son hunts public here in Missouri we can leave the stand during the season but no screw in steps so he carries sticks and leaves the stand but he says other people will use his stand

@DIYSportsman

2 жыл бұрын

Yea that's a good point about the ground sit option..

To my knowledge oak tannin production and therefore browse preference in the upper Midwest goes swamp white, white, bur, reds. Not aware of a significant difference between palatability within the red oak group, maybe red, black, pin? Swamp whites are more preferred and they typically have very low tannin content. Also seems acorns are more bitter in hotter dryer years. Chinkapin oak are really good as well as chestnut and swamp chestnut oaks farther south.

nice area

This my first year hunting a marsh island I have two quick questions. 1) when hunting cattails marshes is it better to wear chest waders or hip boots ? When you are set up in your tree saddle are wearing your hip boots or muck boots? My set up is a tree Saddle and mystery ranch pop up 28 . 2)Are marsh islands still good after Gun season? I live near Milwaukee Wisconsin?

@DIYSportsman

2 жыл бұрын

I generally dislike wearing waders and only use them if I have to. Hip boots seem to be fine a large majority of the time. Waders aren't as breathable or mobile. I've nearly tripped and filled them with water on occasion when going through the marsh. I'll just keep wearing the hip boots once in the saddle. I used to pack in some camo fleece sweatpants to pull on overtop, and if it's cold I'll put bibs on overtop and some artic shield boot covers. The islands can still be ok but often after gun season it seems like they try to hold in areas that have more low lying cover and woody browse. Like dogwood, etc.

Thank you, again. So, deer don't mind getting wet when it's a little cold?

@DIYSportsman

9 ай бұрын

I've seen them punch through ice and walk through freezing creeks to get where they want to go.

Garrett , remind me what site you’re using to find seasonal wind directions.

@DIYSportsman

2 жыл бұрын

Spartan Forge app. I do have a discount code too in case it's something you're interested in. I used to use Windfinder but they've changed their site up and it isn't as easy to get the info as it used to be.

By the way, have you switched to traditional archery equipment? If so, how close do you try to set up for the shot?

@DIYSportsman

2 жыл бұрын

Yes and no. I've done it some in the past and am looking to do it again some more this year in MN, but might stick to compound out of state. I recorded a podcast recently about my path and actions to make sure I'm ready. But to answer your question I'd ideally like to be inside 15 yards. And then depending on the bow, some I'd be comfortable not much further than 15 and other bows like my ILF set up I'd probably be confident to 30 if all of the other variables were good.

@chrisdolan9515

2 жыл бұрын

@@DIYSportsman thanks for the reply. I shoot a longbow the likes of which Howard Hill would have used. I ain't no Howard Hill, though, so it's 15 and under for me, also. As best I know, Barry Wensel sets up the same. Pretty good company in which to find oneself.

Good stuff. Yeah I count discovering hunter sign as a net positive. Good intel. React accordingly. Nobody finding my stuff - In and Out Hang N Hunt every hunt.

@NManitou

Жыл бұрын

Won't be long and you will end up on an island with 5 other saddle hunters!

I wonder why trail cameras are not allowed?

@DIYSportsman

2 жыл бұрын

I think many of those rules, whether it's stands, trimming lanes, trail cams etc are based on the intent of not having people claim and get territorial over spots. You still get that to a certain extent due to human nature, but for some reason MN keeps it a very general "personal equipment" versus having separate rules for stands, cameras, etc. Based on what I usually find, I think some people don't actually realize the rule or interpret it the same. There are no signs at the parking lots outlining cameras specifically.

@DIYSportsman

2 жыл бұрын

It also seems to be specific for certain land types. For instances, WMAs, SMA, wildlife refuges etc might lean one way, while state forests they might be allowed.

@hackmo7223

2 жыл бұрын

@@DIYSportsman in N.C.any public land your only allowed non screw in attachment to trees,you can use cams.But wouldn't advise high price one's, to many thieves unfortunately.

@josephtreadlightly5686

2 жыл бұрын

@@hackmo7223 Ever thought about putting a camera up in the tree where u hunt? Many public spots that I elect to hunt r cuz the human presence isn't heavy. ➕️ the camera is attached with paracord above my standheight in video mode so it doubles as another camera angle. If u want it to stay hidden make sure u use it @ the crotch of a branch. I put an old rag wool mitten behind the top of the camera to make sure it angles down @ the right angle. All my spots I setup 10-15 yards from where the logical spot for the deer to use daily or weekly. I avoid open areas & the thicker the better. Using paracord that I throw over a branch will narrow down where your shot will be. I harvest alot of woodvine that I cut in 4 foot lengths to hang in my Prime spots. Never put scent on it, all deer passing will do that for me.

@hackmo7223

2 жыл бұрын

@@josephtreadlightly5686 ok thankyou for your info,very good insight to placing cam,since I started saddle hunting I change trees almost everytime i hunt or I just hunt from the ground.I don't even go in preseason, I was taught to hunt sign and weather ,I do use on X hunt to see terrain and boundrie lines.again thankyou for replying

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