Finally got on a lease

[Grumpyfoot]

I just got on a lease after bowhunting public land exclusively for many years.

I’m curious if any one has advice on setting up my hunting spots, I get 2. I’m gonna set one up for rifle or bow, and one for bow only.

Any suggestions on gear, blinds, feeders, and just general set up would be much appreciated.

The lease is in East Texas by the way.

Thanks for any advice
Grumpy

[slicktree]

Stand and fill feeders are the way to go I'll never climb a ladder to fill a feeder again. I have all seasons feeders and love them

[brokeno]

East Texas lock your stuff up

[sqiggy]

In east Tx, find the food, find the deer.
On our place, big bucks don't go to a feeder unless it's way after dark. Over the years, I've found the akern trees they like to go to first.
Good luck!!

[steve morton]

Early rut...feed heavily late in season.

[Statton48]

Hand corn if possible. If pigs are to bad, keep eye out for other food sources. Don’t be scared to hunt the thickest crap you can find. Lock-on mainly for me.

[TheHammer]

I would set up a feeder as one spot, then have a stand on a trail coming to the feeder a few hundred yards away as my other spot.

[DUKFVR]

Congrats and good luck!

[taylormade820]

pick your best bet... then you'll learn the place after that and might move your spot later on...Cows on the place makes a big difference too.

[Grumpyfoot]

Thank you all very much.

[DaveC]

Don't feed too early unless you like killing pigs- then by all means.

If you fail early, keep your feeders throwing and hunt late December. Most people give up by then so the woods get quieter and the bucks will start eating at feeders or at least cruising by them. (been my experience anyways)

I also prefer walking in to my stands- parking 150-300 yards away depending on location.

[Mexico]

It's East Texas, you probably won't see a deer so don't over think it ... congratulations on the new place!

[Bayouboy]

Where?

[sbushee]

Just don’t be too disappointed when your stuff is stolen

[DaveC]

Ask your lease members if theft is an issue.
If so, use simple equipment you won’t lose too much sleep over if it should walk of- ie 6v feeders and cheaper game cameras.
The less value it has, the less likely they will mess with it.

You can also utilize old/broken game cameras by placing them on the trails in and out and around your feeder. The sight of one should keep the honest away from your setup.


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