tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699477082943619976.post7104981122190322102..comments2023-10-30T09:20:15.337-05:00Comments on Pursuit Hunting: Introduction to Pursuit Style HuntingPursuit Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02420951566280324474noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699477082943619976.post-87818341988716249822016-08-19T08:27:25.862-05:002016-08-19T08:27:25.862-05:00I just talk about your hunting video and thank you...I just talk about your hunting video and thank you very much for hunting ideas and secrets. I should be share with our friendsHaroldhttp://www.trailcameraexpert.com/best-cheap-trail-cameras/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699477082943619976.post-79892383745664987022016-08-04T00:06:21.607-05:002016-08-04T00:06:21.607-05:00That is where stealth and location become prime co...That is where stealth and location become prime considerations for the cold-weather crowd; who usually hunt alone… <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Buck-Nut-Scent-Estrus-Scents/dp/B013XQ5PLG" rel="nofollow">Deer Scents</a><br />jadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13835847777966515522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699477082943619976.post-49191166928564024482011-10-18T18:52:40.469-05:002011-10-18T18:52:40.469-05:00I've been scouting a piece or property with li...I've been scouting a piece or property with little success. I came scross your blog and gave the dominant tree idea a try this evening. I looked at the topo map and found a nice steep spur, leading up from the creek to a bedding area (off the property), about 150 feet of inclination from the water. I found a slick trail a out 2/3 up, and a big red oak tree with fresh rubs, scrapes, broken acorn caps, and an abundance of fresh droppings! There are good trees amd approaches for nearly any wind conditions. I cant wait for saturday morning! <br /><br />Thanks for the great info.tbarnbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310465262909106120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699477082943619976.post-30827660468740071272011-02-09T09:02:31.209-06:002011-02-09T09:02:31.209-06:00Some of the properties I hunt have foodplots that ...Some of the properties I hunt have foodplots that were planted by others. Most of them don't though. <br /><br />I've only hunted a foodplot a couple times and really didn't enjoy it much. I'm not knockin' it if that's what you enjoy, but it's not my cup of tea.<br /><br />For me, the essence of deer hunting is in learning about their behavior, reading and interpreting the clues they leave, and figuring out the puzzle of where they are.<br /><br />When I hear the gentle crunch of leaves as a deer approaches through the woods, my hunt has been successful, regardless of whether I pull the trigger.<br /><br />I just don't get that same thrill and sense of accomplishment when a deer materializes out in a field 100 yards away. But again, that's just me...Pursuit Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420951566280324474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699477082943619976.post-37219867854168125452011-02-08T20:40:50.587-06:002011-02-08T20:40:50.587-06:00I'm a little iffy on this dominant tree thing....I'm a little iffy on this dominant tree thing. however, seeing some of the bucks you have killed on other articles, I will give it a try next bow season. just for curiositys sake are their foodplots where you hunt? if so do you hunt them?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699477082943619976.post-10270737060286660522011-02-02T13:45:32.463-06:002011-02-02T13:45:32.463-06:00Good question.
I've never found a tree that...Good question. <br /><br />I've never found a tree that was a dominant tree every year. <br /><br />There are lots of factors that influence whether a given tree will produce acorns in any particular year. Check out the article <a href="http://www.pursuithunting.com/2007/09/dominant-tree-part-3-size-does-matter.html" rel="nofollow">The Dominant Tree - Part 3, Size Does Matter</a> for an overview. <br /><br />That said, you will find that some trees are fairly consistent acorn producers from year to year. If they are located in areas with a good amount of deer movement (like saddles, funnels, or nearby fields or cover) they will be dominant trees pretty regularly.Pursuit Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420951566280324474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699477082943619976.post-20339935923004806462011-02-01T16:14:19.537-06:002011-02-01T16:14:19.537-06:00hey pursuit, I was wondering if a dominant tree wi...hey pursuit, I was wondering if a dominant tree will always be dominant or if it will vary from year to year. thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699477082943619976.post-72131792182299227752011-01-31T20:17:08.908-06:002011-01-31T20:17:08.908-06:00Awesome dude. I love it when a plan comes togethe...Awesome dude. I love it when a plan comes together. Congrats!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your story and spreading the word about the site.Pursuit Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420951566280324474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699477082943619976.post-54645783881241427842011-01-31T19:24:10.860-06:002011-01-31T19:24:10.860-06:00well pursuit I did not get my ( swamp donkey ) so ...well pursuit I did not get my ( swamp donkey ) so to say this weekend, but I did get some meat for the freezer. I got dropped off right in between a pine plantation and a strip if hardwoods with a food plot someone else was hunting about 300-400 yards away. I did as you said and found a dominant tree( the one I found was a white oak) which must have had 25 piles of deer droppings underneath it, and rubs and scrapes all around it. I saw a bunch of does and small bucks, but not the big boy I was looking for... on the last day at about 5:25 ( last light) and decided to get some meat for the freezer. o and by the way the guy hunting the food plot 400 yards away from me did not see a deer, when he asked how I knew about how hunting the dominant tree and how it drastically increases your odds of seeing deer and getting them close enough for a bowshot I simply reffered him to your website. every deer I saw came within 20-30 yards. all I can say is THANKS! I will definetly be a dominant tree hunter from now on!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699477082943619976.post-42295635813025276572011-01-28T21:17:00.042-06:002011-01-28T21:17:00.042-06:00alright man thanks, ille let you know how it works...alright man thanks, ille let you know how it works outAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699477082943619976.post-91696890710644753132011-01-27T15:13:03.980-06:002011-01-27T15:13:03.980-06:00Mississippi - That situation sounds perfect for hu...Mississippi - That situation sounds perfect for hunting dominant trees. Pressure around the foodplots will keep the deer in the woods during daylight hours.<br /><br />As a general guideline, I would concentrate my scouting in areas where the deer are likely to travel through or stage prior to entering or after leaving the foodplots. I would look for areas with good cover, mature hardwoods, and some type of funneling terrain feature within 400 - 500 yards of the foodplots and then then do my detailed scouting there for specific dominant trees.<br /><br />If you don't have a lot of choice in where you get dropped off, I would first look for any type of fresh travel sign (tracks, trails, disturbed leaves, etc) and hopefully use that to guide me to a productive area. <br /><br />If it were me, I'd spend my time scouting until I found something worth hunting, even if it meant spending very little time in the stand. I'd rather spend 30 minutes hunting an area the deer are using rather than 4 hours hunting somewhere they aren't.<br /><br />Good luck.Pursuit Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420951566280324474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699477082943619976.post-25423427541509053102011-01-26T20:04:58.404-06:002011-01-26T20:04:58.404-06:00that's 1200-1500 hundred acres... my badthat's 1200-1500 hundred acres... my badAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699477082943619976.post-48158609530526605512011-01-26T20:03:16.983-06:002011-01-26T20:03:16.983-06:00hey pursuit, hunting season it starting to wind do...hey pursuit, hunting season it starting to wind down here in Mississippi, I've read just about all of your post and loved them, but I was wondering about the scouting for dominant trees. I understand if you are hunting on public land and you are able to scout for dominant trees before the season starts, but once or twice a year I go hunting on a large 1200-1500 hundred track of private land with considerable hunting pressure, although none of the real pressure is ( in the woods) so to say it's mainly foodplots. do you have any tips or advice that you might could lend me to help my hunting success? keeping in mind I just get dropped off in certain areas where I. walk to wherever it is I'm looking for. just any tips or advice on how to find a good spot climb?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699477082943619976.post-17410411399921419002011-01-20T12:25:26.453-06:002011-01-20T12:25:26.453-06:00Dear Sir,
I wish to email you off of this post. ...Dear Sir,<br /><br />I wish to email you off of this post. Could you please send me your email address?<br /><br />I would like you to review a product for us.<br /><br />My email is shersman11@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699477082943619976.post-2956520312955170232010-10-18T12:08:44.262-05:002010-10-18T12:08:44.262-05:00just found your blog and am very impressed. I'...just found your blog and am very impressed. I've killed hundreds of whitetails and have evolved into somewhat of a Johnny acornseed, planting sawtooths and English oak hybrid acorns all over the country. <br /><br />I'm very interested in trying the hybrid white/chestnut oak hybrids on some property I have just for this type thing. If you have some extra acorns from same, shoot me an email. ncboman@inteliport.com<br /><br />I love this stuff. :)ncbomannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699477082943619976.post-89590601223424244662010-06-08T10:06:48.431-05:002010-06-08T10:06:48.431-05:00Anonymous,
You can definitely over-hunt a dominan...Anonymous,<br /><br />You can definitely over-hunt a dominant tree. I've noticed that I generally see the most deer the first time I hunt a spot. I try to have several dominant trees picked out so that I can jump around and not hunt a particular spot more often than every couple days. Conditions should impact your decision too. If the wind isn't right, there is no point in going in and messing up that hunt and future hunts.<br /><br />Persimmons sometimes seem to go in and out of favor with the deer, depending on what else is available. I've seen the deer feeding on a tree early in the season, abandon it when the acorns start falling, then come back and feed on the fruit that has been laying on the ground for weeks. I would make a regular routine of checking any group of persimmons that has a good amount of fruit because you never know when the deer will decide to feed on 'em.Pursuit Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420951566280324474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699477082943619976.post-59395453813374833122010-06-07T19:39:09.756-05:002010-06-07T19:39:09.756-05:00PH,
Oh if I only knew some of this years ago...PH, <br /><br /> Oh if I only knew some of this years ago.<br /><br /> Ive been scouting a lot and have 2 dozen groups of persimmons on my gps. If one of these seems to be a dominant tree, how long do you recommend one hunt it? Do you concern yourself with your sent if you hunt it too many days in a row? <br /><br />You have a wonderful website and many of my friends have been directed to it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699477082943619976.post-34958731426022531122010-03-19T07:35:14.900-05:002010-03-19T07:35:14.900-05:00Hi Tim,
We do, but were making some changes in ou...Hi Tim,<br /><br />We do, but were making some changes in our distribution. If you will email me at chris.andersonatpursuithunting.com (substitute the @ symbol) I'll be happy to help you out.Pursuit Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420951566280324474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699477082943619976.post-22793537598508815402010-03-18T16:18:32.922-05:002010-03-18T16:18:32.922-05:00Does Pursuit Hunting still make or sell the Produc...Does Pursuit Hunting still make or sell the Product "Tiger Whiskers" wind sensor?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699477082943619976.post-18097341998178973272010-02-24T16:19:51.587-06:002010-02-24T16:19:51.587-06:00That depends on where you hunt and the time of yea...That depends on where you hunt and the time of year. If there are oak trees nearby, I can almost guarantee that that's where the deer will be during the fall when the acorns are actively dropping. Deer seem to naturally seek out the hightest quality foodsource available and acorns easily top corn in that respect.Pursuit Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420951566280324474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699477082943619976.post-29966704858913068882010-02-24T09:17:18.143-06:002010-02-24T09:17:18.143-06:00I got the impression that most of our deer fed in ...I got the impression that most of our deer fed in the corn fields. Will there also be a dominant tree somewhere?Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00130972979291576504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699477082943619976.post-22522169921778702072009-12-16T19:53:34.377-06:002009-12-16T19:53:34.377-06:00well i didn't get the one i was watching this ...well i didn't get the one i was watching this summer the guy that owns the farm across from me did,but i did get a nice "for my farm" buck.whats is up with the rut in tennessee this year?i haven't seen any part of the rut active on my farm and every one else is saying the same thing.that i have talk tooboker302https://www.blogger.com/profile/13160589630125528605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699477082943619976.post-19207613010886425902009-12-16T19:53:30.504-06:002009-12-16T19:53:30.504-06:00well i didn't get the one i was watching this ...well i didn't get the one i was watching this summer the guy that owns the farm across from me did,but i did get a nice "for my farm" buck.whats is up with the rut in tennessee this year?i haven't seen any part of the rut active on my farm and every one else is saying the same thing.that i have talk tooboker302https://www.blogger.com/profile/13160589630125528605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699477082943619976.post-44465338113456598542009-10-28T18:55:00.356-05:002009-10-28T18:55:00.356-05:00thanks for the info. i'll try to keep a close ...thanks for the info. i'll try to keep a close eye on those persimmon trees.my food plots started out really well.but this year there was to much rain,unlike past years.i do have a fair stand of winter wheat and green beans,but the turnips,winter peas,and clover didn't do much.what do you plant or do you?boker302https://www.blogger.com/profile/13160589630125528605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699477082943619976.post-34732508664854484232009-10-26T08:15:40.157-05:002009-10-26T08:15:40.157-05:00Boker,
Figuring out when deer will hit the persimm...Boker,<br />Figuring out when deer will hit the persimmons is always a challenge. I did an article last year about a spot that had white oak acorns and persimmons virtually side-by-side. The deer walked right over the persimmons to get to the acorns. There is a link to the article "Acorns vs Persimmons" in the On The Hunt article listing.<br /><br />I'd keep a close eye on the persimmons for fresh sign, because the deer will likely hit them at some point and they will be hot for a couple days until the fruit runs out.<br /><br />PHPursuit Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420951566280324474noreply@blogger.com