MASTER Creek Drainages/SMZ's for BIG BUCKS with Cory Brown - EP. 526

Cory Brown is a diehard bowhunter and he specializes in one thing, targeting mature bucks in timber draws! In this episode, we dive deep into how Cory picks apart these draws and successfully targets mature deer on them. Subjects include:
A breakdown of Cory's habitat, which is grassland on the tops, and timber in the draws and drainages
Doing observation sits to see how the bucks are using the timbered draws, or where they are entering/exiting them
Buck bedding at the heads of draws that run up into thick grassy cover (like an SMZ running up into a clear cut)
Locating the route a buck will take from one draw to another
The key of focusing on the low spots
Finding & targeting the draws the does use the most for hunting the rut
What kind of draws DO NOT typically attract bigger bucks
Hunting hubs
Buck sign around draws
Running cameras in these kinds of areas to determine a bucks path of travel
And MUCH MORE!
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[@thecedarridgechronicles]

Good stuff. Reminds me of the club I grew up in down in Selma. Cutover galore with hardwood swamp drainages cutting through

[@charlesleblanc6638]

Good stuff .. You can relate to Cory's explanation of drainage hunting even in a big wood setting, same kind of ideas apply.

[@thesouthernoutdoorsmen]

Thanks for the feedback and we are glad you enjoyed it!

[@bullcityoutdoors4122]

Very informative and clear on how to utilize what you see on places with large cutovers. There are a few places I am looking at hunting this season on public from this thanks!!!

[@badnewzbear1154]

Great episode guys! I’m from S.C. and I really enjoy listening to other hunters talk about the great North American whitetail! I’ve definitely grown as a hunter, thanks to y’all! Keep up the hard work! Quick question/ On a previous episode yall talked about some tough pants, maybe briar proof. I believe you were talking about scouting and how much abuse the pants could handle. Do you remember the name of them? If so, please let me know.

[@thesouthernoutdoorsmen]

It’s the First Lite SawBuck pant. They work great for us

[@waynepike7074]

When you explain SMZ’s you need to say stream management zone it clears up what you’re talking about,great show

[@thesouthernoutdoorsmen]

Yes sir! We get so caught up in these interviews we need to slow down and explain SMZ’s more for better clarification. Thanks for watching!

[@rickyphillips1764]

Then people wouldn’t know what streamside management zone means and would be complaining about that. Everybody has google Use it

[@riverkatspeaks1827]

There's a new stand coming that's going to give hunters more options in tree selection than ever before. Now, every tree is the right tree and you can setup in almost complete silence.

[@NathanJacksonMusic]

Good stuff but I think it would be better with some visual examples as you talk about terrain types and deer movement. Great Job guys!

[@thesouthernoutdoorsmen]

Thanks for the idea!

[@StealthTRD]

Basically the dude has easy hunting..one strip of timber running thru miles of open ground 😂. Dont take a rocket scientist

[@shaneshonda]

And it's a hunting lease with controlled pressure

[@suburban357]

Smz???