Location of trough style pond

[Greta&Gus]

I have two, 30 gallon troughs that I plan on putting out as small watering holes. This is a photo of the eastern portion of our property that I am focusing on. There is already a man made pond on the north western portion of this area. The orange stars represent the hinging we have been doing over the last 3 years. It doesn't show up very well but there is a large swamp that borders the south side of the hinging but it does not hold water very much. The red dots represent our deer stands (a few are missing on the photo). The green outlines are our plots.

My question is, with the way the property is laid out, where would you put the two troughs? In two different locations? Side by side? In the hinging? Adjacent to the hinging or the plots? I don't need to hunt over them but I am not apposed to it either. I just want some feedback as to where the best location matches the property layout.

 

[wiscwhip]

Put them in a location between the primary bedding and food that the deer already use for travel, just make 100% sure they are huntable without getting busted.

 

[sandbur]

Put them in a location between the primary bedding and food that the deer already use for travel, just make 100% sure they are huntable without getting busted.

I have a waterhole in a spot like that and it has worked well.

 

[wiscwhip]

NoFo may chime in, but I believe he has some of his set up that way as well.