You can do a combo of both scouting and cameras. Summer glassing in first and last light is what I do. The more time you put in the better chance for success. In my opinion filling your tag with any blacktail buck during archery is a great buck.
Not really, and the timber companies don't always open the same gates during the season.
That’s what I’ve noticed, too. I was hoping there was a secret way to tell or something.
I don't know about your neck of the woods, but I've purchased Weyerhaeuser permits for the North Oregon Coast in the past. If you're planning on trying to purchase a driving permit; the roads are just as busy as national forest roads. They give out a very liberal number of tags and people definitely use them! Depending on the area you're looking at, I'd look into the walk in only permits. Much cheaper and aren't nearly as in demand.
I'd bet there's some smaller timberland company property near you that you can do some research to see if they allow walk-in access. There are more companies than Weyer, Stimpson, and Lewis & Clark. OnX is your friend.
Oh there’s plenty, that’s where I’ve focused my hunting the last two years. It’s just the closer to town, the more people, and those spots are flooded.
Don't waste your time hunting blm/nf
Roseburg and lone rock employees get keys to their property. Some lone rock ground is set aside for employees only just for this but they can and will also drive in behind you. It sucks.
Just read that one last month. Good book! Scott sent me two with my order, so I gave the other one to a kid who joined the OHA recently as well.
