We’ve all done it, and didn’t even know we were doing it. I am talking about driving to our favorite hunting spot and driving past old abandoned farms. These old farms are never given a second thought, if they’re even noticed at all. They are common across the rural landscape of America. What most hunters don’t know is the amount of deer that call these old farms home. For the hunter willing to think out of the box, great opportunities await you on old farmsteads. Also, gaining permission to hunt such places is often much easier than other prime whitetail land. This article from Field & Stream has the details.
The sight was surreal. I was still-hunting when I stumbled upon an abandoned, ramshackle home with one wall missing, no windows, and a caving-in roof. As I looked at the dilapidated building, an 8-point buck exploded out of the living room and disappeared into the woods. I stood there, stunned… [continued]
Tell us what you think in the comments section below.
Photo: Field & Stream
