better to scout for guerrial grow in winter or spring?

i am curious because if people see me walking to forest in spring they might suspect somthing but i figure in winter they would just think im nuts or some shit lol
i wanna scout at 5am before anyone wakes up or should i just wait till spring comes in
if i do in the morning how do i account for trees and such there going to have alot of leaves n such in winter

winter, if anyone sees you they will think les of ist. but does t matter a whoe llot, i domn't think so

I just got back from my scout, but we also got new snow, so we just looked like a bunch of crazies in the woods. Any time is my 2 cents, but when you start, stealth.

vwbro69 said:

I just got back from my scout, but we also got new snow, so we just looked like a bunch of crazies in the woods. Any time is my 2 cents, but when you start, stealth.

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snow bring a rifle style bb gun then people assume you bunny hunting dun no why i didnt think of that earlier lol

you can go hunting in the spring too.

Way to many hunters around for me tell feb.
But if was going to scout now I woudnt do it at sunrise or sunset, cause thats when hunters are usualy out.

In area with alot of hunting there are alot of Dept of wildlife watching, in colorado they sat on hills an watched everyone in the valleys.

If you got a rifle, you got to follow the rules of hunting(hunter safty card, oragne, not on pivate property) or they can fuck with you for trying to poach.

Use spring as your season. Grab a bag when you go out, if you meet anyone along the way. you are looking for morel mushrooms

hic said:

Use spring as your season. Grab a bag when you go out, if you meet anyone along the way. you are looking for morel mushrooms

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sounds good to me i love looking for morals lol can give me somthing to do along the way

now is an excellant time to scout, binocs and a bird book. look 4 trees/branches that mite shade site to much, if able , trim. Keep in mind water sources first, packin water sucks.

next year just do it in fall u get an idea of shade and leaves if you can do it by a river

Winter is the best time to get around in the woods. And, if there is snow, you can check for footprints. You can see if deer/rabits/humans or any other pests frequent the area you are in. If it is below freezing, you can walk right across streams and marshes, and there is no mud. No insects, either. Its very peaceful in the woods in the winter; bring a bowl or joint with you. The foliage is not as thick, so its really just perfect for wintertime spot-scouting.

When growing outside go places where people don,t go grow in places where people don,t expect you to grow.for exampleplant in a5gal bucket in a deer stand in the boonies or in posion ivy or posion oak.sounds raw.but you don,t have to worry about pirates there,s a thret called mould or pests. go bird watching while careing for your plants.thinking outside the book.stop/think/listen in that order.

beeker said:

now is an excellant time to scout, binocs and a bird book. look 4 trees/branches that mite shade site to much, if able , trim. Keep in mind water sources first, packin water sucks.

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im thinking about 4 miles into forest close to a river how does about 15 foot from shallow river sound or is to far to get any water once its established? its covered in thorns aalll around it so dont have to worry about deer or thiefs just getting water and how far do you think it would be safe to plant from the river?

wing nut said:

When growing outside go places where people don,t go grow in places where people don,t expect you to grow.for exampleplant in a5gal bucket in a deer stand in the boonies or in posion ivy or posion oak.sounds raw.but you don,t have to worry about pirates there,s a thret called mould or pests. go bird watching while careing for your plants.thinking outside the book.stop/think/listen in that order.

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we have a wild 5 leaf plant here that looks alot like feral hemp but its not lol so no chance of crossing or seeding it even flowers like male hemp but thats like off point im kinda high lol anyway yea poison ivy patches work great as long as the plant isnt close enough to touch it and of course grower dont touch it and get itchy lol

yess i would consiter you safe there river or not a little distance is a little bit extra for your safty

If you know the location you want to use(generally), I would scout around In winter to see what the flora looks like. Ya know, like are there any evergreens around that can help with disguise in late fall, when your sativa JUST WON'T FINISH. Also pay attention to last years growth patterns(how were they clumped, what side viewsor winds does it block? Read the site for all it is worth.
Then I would get on google earth and get a satellite view of the site. You can zoom in like mad. Go to 1000 ft above, and check out what it looks like. Most of the views are a year or so old, and they do them when it's all green and growing. Now you can get an idea of what the planes/choppers might see in a flyby.
Now use your info to be the best guerrilla farmer you can be!!

I would agree with theowl go in the winter so you can see what the area looks like without all the new green foilage obscuring your view, this helps when fall comes and the leaves start falling and may expose your spots that you thought were well hidden in the spring. Just remember thing look VERY different from april/may through the summer, I myself have gotten lost trying to find spot i put in the spring and going to check on it mere weeks later. make sure you find some good landmarks or terrain features to guide you through the woods.

Preparing your spots during winter has many many advantages. One is your not killing new spring growth and thereby creating an obvious trail to your patch. Another is that in winter time you have almost zero underbrush and growth to fight through to get to your spot. Also, you'll need a pretty big hole for each plant. no less than 3x3x3. those take time, starting now allows you to take your time digging your holes and not killing yourself trying to "hurry up and get it done" at the last minute of spring. There are more reasons to start scouting now, but those are the big 3 imo. Hope this helps ya and ya end up growing some monsters this year!
Doowmd
ps: one big thing to remember while picking ur spot (if your in the northern hemisphere) is always pick a southern facing spot! you may have already known this but I didn't before I started and had to find out the hard way! And if something happens that a tree fills out w/ leaves different than you were expecting it to, and it ends up blocking light to your plant, cut the fucker down! I know some will say "don't do that" but I say if you just cut into one side of it and let it fell itself , making it look like it fell from natural causes, then you can get away w/ it, and if the thot of doing that bothers ya too much, I've heard other growers tell people to smear weed killer or any kind of poison onto a hatchet blade and make a couple chops into the side of the tree that you want the leaves to die on.

after i find the spot i always make a few good more trips before actually getting it ready watching for hunters and what not because as a hunter i stalk my animals so i don't go to the same spot everyday go when the snow is fresh so u can see tracks depending on where u live i don't dig holes i used 5 gal buckets or totes and i place them on high rocks that deer and other animals can't see but a problem with that is heli's but where im from only helis that come over me are medivac n stuff because i live close to a hospital but i own a 81 acre farm growers around here dun even know what a ripper is lol

I've always found it helps when scouting suburban outdoor patch possibilities, to take a dog leash with you... a worn in one; not brand new out of the package!!! If you encounter anyone, you're looking for your dog that ran off into the woods chasing a rabbit or mongoose or whatever's native. have a collar at the end of said leash so it looks like the dog just pulled out of it. When scouting, it's also a good idea to be as conspicuous as possible, cuz if you're gonna get noticed, you want it to be when you have a leash in your hand, not when you're choppin down a 6ft monster, so be cavalier when you can afford it. be loud; I call an imaginary dog, per my gimmick. If you are noticed, bump it on down, and like that other dude said, be aware of incidental helicopter traffic.
The Rev @ Skunk ties dollar bills at eye level & comes back a year later. If the bills are there, it's on, if not, it only cost him a couple bucks to find out it wasn't a chill spot instead of heartbreak later on down the road. I thought that was a pretty slick way of gauging human traffic to an area....