8-21 Whitetail: Need help

[sdpy1]

Have you been there for a full year to see what their movements are year-round?

Yes, and I've lived close by and hunted surrounding areas for the better part of 10 years. The deer are always hard to pattern.

[Redthies]

They need cover, quality food source and water. Easy as that!
Probably not the same sort of terrain but watch the Steve renellia episodes on YouTube where they purchase a property and improve it for critters. It is very informative and tells about plating different crops to produce at different times to keep the deer happy.

The show is called “The Back 40”. It is definitely a good watch if you want to know what whitetail like. It is an eastern USA setting, but the principle is the same.

[bighornbob]

If I had to guess, the property you bought allowed hunting so deer learned to move along, while the neighbors field was no hunting, thats why the deer are hanging around. Dont kid yourself, if your feild is as green as you say the deer are coming but they are coming in after dark and leaving before daylight, especially the big boys. Your best bet is to hunt the last 1/2 hour of daylight and move well away from your field as the deer are just coming in. Try to intercept before they get there. May take some time to figure out which way they are coming.

BHB