SCH OUTDOORS

Oak Groves

Z

Zachappa

Active Member
Nov 4, 2018
90
129
33
44
Quick question for the wise and experienced.

I did some scouting over the weekend and stumbled on an old trail in Palomar. After a ridge, it opened up to an old Oak grove. (filled with acorns)

I think it may be a good spot in fall, but wanted to get peoples thoughts on deer behavior and oak groves.

Didn't see any fresh signs (dropped a few cams) but i'm wondering if they will come later.
 
oh i can't wait, to see what the cams pull up. Any idea on when the acorns start to drop?
 
not that I needed another reason to be excited but looks like I have one... Thanks guys. I'll post camp pics once I let them soak.
 
  • Like
Reactions: ilovesprig
You can expect a few others there come season, there are no secret spots on that mountain
 
Zachappa said:
not that I needed another reason to be excited but looks like I have one... Thanks guys. I'll post camp pics once I let them soak.
Click to expand...

One other thing, if you can find a water source near that oak grove...It's pretty dry on that side of the mountain...It would be a great place for another camera.
 
ilovesprig said:
One other thing, if you can find a water source near that oak grove...It's pretty dry on that side of the mountain...It would be a great place for another camera.
Click to expand...
Yes, there are some small trickling creeks in that area, I put one camera on the biggest one to see where the deer would cross. (I'm hoping that it's still flowing when I check the cam)

Well aware that there are no secret spots on palomar. New to me is still new and exciting to learn more.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Dawnandusk, HortoTheSlayer and ilovesprig
Update: let the cameras soak and went up and grabbed the pictures.

Saw more hunters/Hikers than deer. (not surprised, i'll probably see them on opening day)

In fact, I saw a doe and fawn a handful of times and that was all the cam's caught.

While there, I heard some noise, looked up and there was this spike.

2020-07-20_13-50-18.jpg

Always a good sign to see some action, but when i went to the area he was at, I saw a lot of really good sign, from droppings to new trails.

Then I spent some time looking at which trees were holding and I noticed a cluster of trees that were holding a lot of acorns.

Re positioned my cameras between those oaks and where I think the deer are bedding.

Cleared a few spots of dried oak leaves so I can enter the area quietly and left it so i can return and finalize my game plan for opening day.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Lungpopper, Bowman, HortoTheSlayer and 2 others
My kinda buck right there....come on August!!!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom
Back