This year will be the first year I will be really focusing on deep woods hunting near white oaks. I have scouted the area, and know they cross the creek about 75 yrds north and downhill about 80 ft. My stand is set just above the creek trails on a ridge covered with white oaks. They ridge is a smooth ascent, not a straight up hill, with trails and rubs from last year all around. Their bedding is 30-40 yrds west on the side of ridge.

What is the best time of day to hunt this area? Should I get in there early and hunt the morning or would it be a better afternoon hunt with the hopes of a good acorn mast this year.

I have several other spots on field edges, creek beds, and food plots, but I have pictures of the bigger boys staying a bit deeper and the sign from last year tells me that this is a good feeding spot with the hopes of a good acorn mast this year.

Im just a bit confused of getting in there well before sun-up or getting in there early afternoon for an afternoon feed. Our archery season is october 4th, so the rut is not really a factor in my hunt. I believe that with my past knowledge of our peak rut, it wont really get on until beginning of November?

What would you do?