ORIGINAL: buckeyebuckhntr
I have shot two mature bucks outside of the rut in the morning. One 20 minutes after first light (late pre-rut), the other 3 hours after first light(first week of October).
The mature buck you killed the 1st week of October was definitely an exception to their rule. They didnt state it was impossible, just lower odds. Mention was made that foggy and raining days helped.
Does this mean you hunt mornings no different than any other time of the year?