Ep. 374: Big Woods, Big Scrapes, Big Bucks with Troy Pottenger
09.24.2020 - By Wired To Hunt Podcast
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Today on the show I’m joined by whitetail addict Troy Pottenger to discuss his unique methods for targeting big mature public land bucks in the big woods, big hill country he calls home.
Topics discussed:
The unique areas Troy hunts whitetails
How his techniques have worked across the South, Midwest, and beyond
Breaking down huge chunks of public land into more manageable sections
Spring and summer scouting
The terrain features that mountain bucks are attracted to
Elevations of most activity
How to locate bedding in big hill country
The importance of community scrapes in big woods settings
How to locate and identify these best scrapes
Creating the ultimate mock scrapes
Pro tips for running trail cameras on mock scrapes
The importance of mock rubs
Setting up bulletproof stand sites
Wind considerations in the hills and mountains
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