Absolutely right!. We constantly have to remind ourselves why we’re out there and what we want to accomplish in the process. Great tip!

@SamkoTradBow

Жыл бұрын

Agree 100% Glad you enjoyed it.

Here is the other thing hot sports are seasonal often for a week or two in your area and you then have to estimate when that time will be with some years all hotspots you have in data are only on one week. The other is that hunting only hot spots can for some get repetitive.

@SamkoTradBow

Жыл бұрын

Good points. And everything can change year to year with mast, crops, cover, logging etc.

Your Right ! Find a hot spot , hunt it and move on to another crossroad 👍🤩 I like to have many ambush spots on every public wildlife area

@SamkoTradBow

Жыл бұрын

Yep finding the spots is the real adventure.

Ok, after gun season, I have a hard time seeing deer. I hunt all public they range in size between 80 acres to 300 acres. The habit is marsh slash woods I live near Milwaukee wisconsin. Here's my question: Do you think i would be better off doing spot and stalk? I am not a trophy hunter if its brown its down.

@SamkoTradBow

Жыл бұрын

I would say yes and no. Still hunting will let you get into deer and see where they are hanging out, eating etc. Once you find that you can try stalking them or now that you know where they are set up a stand. Both are great options.

Great point I’ve been thinking about. I would love to say I’ve killed deer at multiple places on purpose over my lifetime. I see the value in hotspots for getting your kid interested just like you mentioned.

@SamkoTradBow

7 ай бұрын

Yep the downside to hot spots is they slow us down and make us stagnant. They are great for filling the freezer and taking friends and family. But never stop looking for new ones

@brianh1161

7 ай бұрын

@@SamkoTradBow gonna make that a goal in the new year - thanks!

Great video enjoyed it basically always be out hunting for new hot spots because lots of them don't last great insight bud

@SamkoTradBow

Жыл бұрын

Yep and for me the thrill of the hunt is finding the hot spots. Once I find one and prove it's an amazing spot. The job is done and time to find the next one. Doesn't mean I won't go back to it once in a while but I love the thrill of finding new ones

Thanks Jason! Best of luck on your hunts for the rest of this year, and in 2024!

@SamkoTradBow

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Same to you.

When are you making a video on the Waldrop pack seat?

@SamkoTradBow

Жыл бұрын

will go live friday

@reedmitchell6716

Жыл бұрын

Will be looking forward to see this one. I bought the Millineum Tree seat last year and love it. Most comfortable seat ever. Quit and can set up at different heights. The Pack seat would have its advantages.

@SamkoTradBow

Жыл бұрын

@reedmitchell6716 will go live Friday. Still playing with it more and setting it up how I want for carry etc.

I do that with my fishing spots too👍🏻

@SamkoTradBow

Жыл бұрын

Yep my quest is for skills development and finding the hot spots much more than antlers on the wall.

Wow you got me with that one

@SamkoTradBow

Жыл бұрын

For me the thrill is finding the hot spots and the skill development in woodsmanship I learn when I find them. I understand for many its about killing animals. And I obviously love to eat venison too. But once I find a hot spot and prove it's a hot spot I want to go find the next one. Doesn't mean I won't ever come back to it once in a while, but the thrill of the chase for me is the ability to pick a tree that is in the sweet spot that gets hammered. Then I want to go find another one

@chrisbacarella839

Жыл бұрын

@@SamkoTradBow I try to find two or three new hot spots a year but I think starting the year fresh will help develop my skills and in the big woods you and go a mile before you find good deer sign so it's hard not to go to proven spots

It's getting harder each year to move around on Public unless In a National Forest. The "Hot Spots" I do have and Hunt, I try to hunt them different ways..Last year I hunted from the Ground, First time in Ages.

@SamkoTradBow

Жыл бұрын

Very true and the ground hunting adds a whole new element to it.

I agree with you totally. The purpose of hot spots is to create more of the critters I want to hunt. If I hunted repeatedly in a hot spot it would no longer be a hot spot cuz I would've driven them out. I kindof treat it like it's their little sanctuary and they can have that place to themselves undisturbed. Outside that, it's game on though. I'm always surprised though how many hunters aren't even aware there is a hot spot in the area but I guess they don't get off their ATVs much...

@SamkoTradBow

Жыл бұрын

Very true. Many great spots I have found are right next to the road or other over looked spot people would never think about.