Listen "79. Habitat Design Breakdown Series Pt. 2: Hill Country — How to Hunt Deer You Don’t “Hold”"
Episode Synopsis
Hill country presents some of the most complex challenges in whitetail habitat design. Between steep ridges, narrow benches, rugged drainages, and unpredictable access, many landowners struggle to crack the hill country code.
In Part 2 of our Habitat Design Breakdown Series, we analyze a hill country parcel and show how to create high-odds hunting opportunities—even when most bedding is on the neighbors.
We cover:
• When inside-out access is the only workable solution
• How deer use ridge lines, drainage tops, and side-cover to travel
• Leveraging neighboring pressure and habitat to your advantage
• Turning open hilltops into usable structure and predictable movement
• Building bulletproof pinch-point setups using terrain, waterholes, and mock scrapes
• Why stand burnout is the #1 issue on small hill country parcels
• How to hunt hill country in seasons, not stand locations
Hill country is challenging, but when you design around deer movement, not property boundaries, you can create some incredibly consistent hunting.
To learn more or schedule a consultation, visit WhitetailPartners.com.
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In Part 2 of our Habitat Design Breakdown Series, we analyze a hill country parcel and show how to create high-odds hunting opportunities—even when most bedding is on the neighbors.
We cover:
• When inside-out access is the only workable solution
• How deer use ridge lines, drainage tops, and side-cover to travel
• Leveraging neighboring pressure and habitat to your advantage
• Turning open hilltops into usable structure and predictable movement
• Building bulletproof pinch-point setups using terrain, waterholes, and mock scrapes
• Why stand burnout is the #1 issue on small hill country parcels
• How to hunt hill country in seasons, not stand locations
Hill country is challenging, but when you design around deer movement, not property boundaries, you can create some incredibly consistent hunting.
To learn more or schedule a consultation, visit WhitetailPartners.com.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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