I lost 3 of my sites to the law and 1 site to claim jumping bushwackers last summer, so im out trying to find replacement sites for about 15-20 plants. My truck gets 10 mpg so i have a 15 mile limit. I like to case the joint before planting there to see who lives around there, who comes and goes, etc.
My favorite spots are steep, southern facing slopes. Deer, rabbits and other critters are mostly grazers and dont spend much time on steep slopes. People like cattle tend to follow the easier course so these spots dont get passers by. There's often not much soil so I have to "build" a hole but....Since cold air drains to the lowest point, slopes are warmer in the fall to help with mould
I look for spots, even if small, that are grown over because of fallen trees/ logs, rocks and plant just 1, maybe 2 big plants. I like old farm dumps where tractors, combines, cultivators get dumped when they quit. Its usually a grown up depression and filled with copperhead snakes that get against the warm metal at night. Watch it.
Cedar and pine thickets are common here and make good sites.. On hilly ground there can be hundreds of acres of 6' -10' cedars seedlings. Theyre evergreen so theyre green in Oct which helps with stealth. - Because you cant see above them and they all look alike, you can get lost! I have to carry my compass. I like Blackberry patches. Blackberries have similar needs to cannabis and they grow together well. Corn and soybean fields can offer opportunity.
MACE! Ive had to start carrying key chain mace because of the coyote packs,(and occassional bear). Theyve gotten big with 15-20 animals and seem to be more aggressive. I do a lot of my work at night or in the pre dawn. I cant be fighting off critters in the dark
Im not the only one out scouting. What kind of places are you guys looking for? Tell us about your expeditions.
My favorite spots are steep, southern facing slopes. Deer, rabbits and other critters are mostly grazers and dont spend much time on steep slopes. People like cattle tend to follow the easier course so these spots dont get passers by. There's often not much soil so I have to "build" a hole but....Since cold air drains to the lowest point, slopes are warmer in the fall to help with mould
I look for spots, even if small, that are grown over because of fallen trees/ logs, rocks and plant just 1, maybe 2 big plants. I like old farm dumps where tractors, combines, cultivators get dumped when they quit. Its usually a grown up depression and filled with copperhead snakes that get against the warm metal at night. Watch it.
Cedar and pine thickets are common here and make good sites.. On hilly ground there can be hundreds of acres of 6' -10' cedars seedlings. Theyre evergreen so theyre green in Oct which helps with stealth. - Because you cant see above them and they all look alike, you can get lost! I have to carry my compass. I like Blackberry patches. Blackberries have similar needs to cannabis and they grow together well. Corn and soybean fields can offer opportunity.
MACE! Ive had to start carrying key chain mace because of the coyote packs,(and occassional bear). Theyve gotten big with 15-20 animals and seem to be more aggressive. I do a lot of my work at night or in the pre dawn. I cant be fighting off critters in the dark
Im not the only one out scouting. What kind of places are you guys looking for? Tell us about your expeditions.