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    Where would you scout/hunt?

    Anywhere along the creek in the north west corner of the property
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    What age is this buck

    4.5 or older. Not every buck that reaches maturity is going to have impressive headgear, especially here in Appalachia
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    Deer only coming to corn at night time what to do to change that

    Move closer to the bedding areas and don’t over pressure the spot. If they aren’t bedding on the property you can hunt or you can’t move the food further from where they bed so you can get daylight chances at them, then you are wasting your time.
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    River bottom hunting

    Focus where the bottom meets high walls, elevation, or bluff gaps. Hunt where the oxbows meet the main woods. Rattling and calls in November are good to try. I’d leave the groundblind at home.
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    Anything I can do? Hunter Harassment?

    This is actually a common practice with whitetail hunting consultants. If a property line is being hunted hard by the neighbors or is getting trespassed on they’ll either put up a fence or drop trees and brush on that property line to discourage deer travel. If I were in your situation I would...
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    Mountain Truck setups

    For sure, they can be pretty dangerous. I’d use it as an extra come along/hand winch hooking it to my front hooks or rear trailer hitch. I’d also use it in my hitch receiver to raise the rear to pack rocks under the tires for traction if I’m stuck. I’ve got a come along as well so I know it’s...
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    Mountain Truck setups

    Yessir, North Central WV. I’ve been to Dolly Sods but not in the winter. The other forest roads are decent but there’s a few I’ll be using the 4wheeler for and not the truck lol. I had 2 cans extra fuel last time, going the same this time. People from our area probably can’t fathom the idea of...
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    Mountain Truck setups

    I hunt out West once a year, hoping to make it twice a year. That said, I hunt the Appalachians for deer, upland birds, and turkey. We can get a foot of snow but anything worse than that and I’m not hitting our forest roads. I don’t need anything crazy for hunting here but what I do to the...
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    Mountain Truck setups

    Thanks for all the responses! I went with falken r/t’s on my f250. I added a highlift Jack, an ion battery jumper, a mattic/pic, and an extra tow strap based on yalls recommendations. I already had a bottle Jack, 1 tow strap, a big and little shovel, and chains. Next year I’ll probably add a...
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    Mountain Truck setups

    I’ve never used them and was curious if they were used or even practical.
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    Mountain Truck setups

    I live in one of higher areas for snowfall in WV. Even in our national forest we don’t have long to find a paved road that’s maintained. And we don’t have many areas where if you slide off the road that you fall or roll several thousand feet! 4 wheel drive is a must here but you don’t need...
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    Mountain Truck setups

    Heading out West for Mule Deer here in a week and will be out there until the end of season. The last time I was out was in 2021 and we hit snow covering a good layer of ice. Every time we stopped to put chains on, the truck would start to slide off the mountain. What are y’all running for...
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    Mobile stand setup 2023

    I use a hawk helium Goliath with lonewolf sticks that I changed out the single steps with double steps and added cable aiders. Also added backpack straps to the platform. I use for dense areas, lowlands, anywhere with small or scraggly looking trees. I use a summit climber for areas with...
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    Hang on stand with sticks?? Recommendations ??

    I’m using a hawk helium xl and lonewolf sticks. I’m liking this setup, it’s not the lightest or the heaviest. Comfortable and get plenty high in the tree
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    Climber

    Summits for long sits
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