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INFIDEL 
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| re: do you like hunting over a, new cutover? updated 11-28-12 (pics) (Posted on 8/18/12 at 10:51 pm to Raz4back)
The best lessons are learned the hard way!
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INFIDEL
LSU Fan
The couch
Member since Aug 2006
13280 posts
| re: do you like hunting over a, new cutover? updated 11-28-12 (pics) (Posted on 8/18/12 at 10:55 pm to angus1838)
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Does this apply to newly logged woods? Loggers will be starting on mine around the start of hunting season. Is it a hunting hot spot or don't even bother?
Well, tough question.
First, deer don't mind loggers so much. They're used to em. Talk to the loggers and they will tell you.
Second, deer are creatures of habit. They will walk right down the middle of a damn clear cut and act like they are covered up.
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offshoretrash
LSU Fan
Farmerville, La
Member since Aug 2008
3452 posts
| re: do you like hunting over a, new cutover? updated 11-28-12 (pics) (Posted on 8/18/12 at 11:06 pm to INFIDEL)
Depends on location I've hunted two the past couple years but they were funnels and I saw lots of deer. Rarely set there that I didn't see something. I also killed two very nice bucks.
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Monticello 
Alabama Fan
'12 SECRant Bracket Challenge Champ
Member since Jul 2010
10417 posts
| re: do you like hunting over a, new cutover? updated 11-28-12 (pics) (Posted on 8/19/12 at 12:45 am to offshoretrash)
Definitely hunt the edges about 25 yards inside standing timber if you have any. Deer will tear that area up, especially if you can find a trail they are using to get from bedding to the clearcut to feed at night. The bucks will stage up just inside the woods before dark and wait until dark to go out into the open clearcut. Like someone else said, the rut is your best bet. A year from now, you can hunt directly over the clear cut with better results.
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BayouKR4
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New Orleans
Member since May 2012
129 posts
| re: do you like hunting over a, new cutover? updated 11-28-12 (pics) (Posted on 8/19/12 at 7:43 am to Raz4back)
I would have said no before last season. We had 3 really nice deer taken from the same stand over a brand new cutover.
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Anton7 
New Orleans Saints Fan
Mandeville
Member since Jul 2012
611 posts
| re: do you like hunting over a, new cutover? updated 11-28-12 (pics) (Posted on 8/19/12 at 7:55 am to BayouKR4)
Went from fearing to hoping after reading this thread.
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Hurricane Mike
LSU Fan
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2008
3450 posts
| re: do you like hunting over a, new cutover? updated 11-28-12 (pics) (Posted on 8/19/12 at 8:50 am to lsufan112001)
Make sure you go in after they replant and "quietly" pull up a few trees to create a hunting lane for later.
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lsufan112001 
Southeastern LA Fan
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Member since Oct 2006
5221 posts
| re: do you like hunting over a, new cutover? updated 11-28-12 (pics) (Posted on 8/19/12 at 9:03 am to Hurricane Mike)
Thats funny, good idea, prob wont do it though. The cutover has a small drain with oaks along it, as it splits it up. Only a small riparian though.
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BarDTiger81
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nurfeast lowsyana
Member since Jul 2011
15639 posts
| re: do you like hunting over a, new cutover? updated 11-28-12 (pics) (Posted on 8/19/12 at 9:04 am to lsufan112001)
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Thats funny, good idea, prob wont do it though
Many many people do it.
DO IT
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lsufan112001
Southeastern LA Fan
sportsmans paradise
Member since Oct 2006
5221 posts
| re: do you like hunting over a, new cutover? updated 11-28-12 (pics) (Posted on 9/9/12 at 8:20 pm to lsufan112001)
Went ahead and got the 45 acre lease friday. Went out this afternoon and saw 3 does and 3 yearlings, separately. So not a bad start
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Nodust
LSU Fan
Member since Aug 2010
15935 posts
| re: do you like hunting over a, new cutover? updated 11-28-12 (pics) (Posted on 9/9/12 at 8:21 pm to lsufan112001)
Good enough. Chootem
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TutHillTiger
LSU Fan
Mississippi Alabama
Member since Sep 2010
4797 posts
| re: do you like hunting over a, new cutover? updated 11-28-12 (pics) (Posted on 9/9/12 at 9:56 pm to Nodust)
Agree with razorback it is like they don't realize the cover is gone. They are creatures of habit and if a big buck was there he will still be there but hanging on the edges the younger ones right out in he middle. Great place for a little food plot or feeder
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lsufan112001
Southeastern LA Fan
sportsmans paradise
Member since Oct 2006
5221 posts
| re: do you like hunting over a, new cutover? updated 11-28-12 (pics) (Posted on 11/27/12 at 9:43 pm to lsufan112001)
Sunday evening. brother killed a 15.5 inside spread 8 point
today he went back and killed a gorgeous 14 inside. really symmetrical and longer tines.
i'd say a new cutover works just fine. PS, they're rutting.
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Da Hammer
LSU Fan
Folsom
Member since May 2008
2130 posts
| re: do you like hunting over a, new cutover? updated 11-28-12 (pics) (Posted on 11/27/12 at 10:11 pm to lsufan112001)
If you think it's good for deer try it when turkey season opens, some of the best hunting around is in a first year cutover for turkeys.
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4X4DEMON 
Northwestern St. Fan
NWLA
Member since Dec 2007
10024 posts
| re: do you like hunting over a, new cutover? updated 11-28-12 (pics) (Posted on 11/27/12 at 10:19 pm to lsufan112001)
I'll go back to check for pics before the gtfo order.
Nope, just checked. GTFO
This post was edited on 11/27 at 10:20 pm
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TutHillTiger
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Mississippi Alabama
Member since Sep 2010
4797 posts
| re: do you like hunting over a, new cutover? updated 11-28-12 (pics) (Posted on 11/28/12 at 1:48 am to Raz4back)
It will be good for three to five years. Most of big deer at my camp are killed off an area that was cleared about four years ago and food plots along e edge. It is if they deer don't realize the trees are gone. They continue to travel along the old trails just lie salmon return to the same streams even if they are damned. If it was good before it will be better know as you will see them until you get deer that never used those trails . Don't think just hunt it put your stand along the new tree line by the trails
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lsufan112001
Southeastern LA Fan
sportsmans paradise
Member since Oct 2006
5221 posts
| re: do you like hunting over a, new cutover? updated 11-28-12 (pics) (Posted on 11/28/12 at 1:32 pm to lsufan112001)
LINK
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wickowick
LSU Fan
Head of Island
Member since Dec 2006
13409 posts
| re: do you like hunting over a, new cutover? updated 11-28-12 (pics) (Posted on 11/28/12 at 1:35 pm to lsufan112001)
That water looks cold, and nice deer.
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4X4DEMON
Northwestern St. Fan
NWLA
Member since Dec 2007
10024 posts
| re: do you like hunting over a, new cutover? updated 11-28-12 (pics) (Posted on 11/28/12 at 1:39 pm to lsufan112001)
I'd mount'em
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SportTiger1
LSU Fan
Stonewall, LA
Member since Feb 2007
2055 posts
| re: do you like hunting over a, new cutover? updated 11-28-12 (pics) (Posted on 11/28/12 at 1:44 pm to lsufan112001)
Uh, why didn't you kill one of these?
Nice bucks.
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