Is it possible to hunt the bottom of this property?

[Nine2Nature]

Currently creating a property plan for this parcel. This property has 100 ft of elevation change with a river bottom ending in the northwest part of the map.

Considering the following:
- Thermal concepts: Warming thermals rise/Cooling thermals fall = access from above in mornings / access from below in evenings
- Can access by boat, will hunt the northwest bottom valley in the evenings.
- Can access from southwest corner
- Can access from southeast corner

Goal:
I want to be able to hunt the bottoms of these valleys in the evening. I cant figure out a low impact way to access without going through thermal hubs or bedding areas and would rather be conservative than aggressive. Is it worth it to hunt the bottoms in the evenings? With stands above ridge benches we have had success in the evening with a consistent wind.

I'm open to any and all ideas, excited to see what yall say

Thank you

White Line: Access route
Black Line: Timber blocker wall
Thin blue line: Ridgetop bench travel corridor
Green areas: Fall food plot pea blend
Brown areas: TSI completed bedding areas
Black Areas: CRP warm season grass
Teal blue Areas: Cereal Grain & P. Clover

 

[356]

A couple of questions: What time of year are you wanting to hunt this area? I would be more comfortable using an e-bike through the thermal hub while practicing extreme scent control during the rut than attempting access during the early or late season. Is this the primary hunting property or do you have others you can hunt? Rifle (or muzzleloader) or bow (or crossbow).

I have a similar challenge at our cabin property, and have not found a good solution. This property has taught me the power of thermals, which often overshadow moderate winds. It is frustrating to watch milkweed traveling in each direction when the prevailing wind of the day is 10 mph and steady.

 

[Bill]

We won’t even think about hunting bottoms. Wind swirl and thermals kill it 99% of the time.

Low pressure hunting has been our best friend for mature bucks.

 

[omicron1792]

Just haven’t found big bucks in bottoms much. They seem to hang out 2/3 of the way up the hill.

 

[Hoytvectrix]

What's to the right of the map? Can you get in and get out along the nwsg on the right side of this map? That might be your only option and it would be in the northeast (?) corner of the map, assuming it is mostly westerly winds.

Like Bill said, hunting bottoms is a fools errand. I especially hate doing it in the evening. One exception might be if you have very strong rising thermals in the morning and where they are rising or pulling is where deer aren't or cannot possibly use the thermal in that spot. You really have to know when and where these spots work though (ex. Only on Easterly wind 5-10 mph).

 

[Prairie Acres]

I use to hunt an area of SW Wisconsin with deep ravines. It took me awhile to figure out that most of the time the bottoms are impossible to hunt because of swirling winds. I would have some success in early morning with light winds. I would risk it in the morning because the chasing action during the rut was great in the bottoms.

 

[Howboutthemdawgs]

I use to hunt an area of SW Wisconsin with deep ravines. It took me awhile to figure out that most of the time the bottoms are impossible to hunt because of swirling winds. I would have some success in early morning with light winds. I would risk it in the morning because the chasing action during the rut was great in the bottoms.

Yeah I use to love hunting bottoms. But it seems in my neck of the woods it’s a recipe for disaster. The one time I will poke in there is if I get a stiff wind. It will cover my sound walking in and usually blows hard enough to overcome thermals