Originally Posted by
GMMAT
All I'm saying Jeff....is IMO the "lull" exists for 2 reasons:
1. Hunters don't identify current food sources well enough.
2. Hunters hunt what would otherwise be GREAT spots by hunting them in the early season AM's....when I believe mature bucks are bedded LONG before we get in the woods. Our scent can linger for days in the woods.....and going to great spots at the wrong time is futile.
If you know where they'll be in a few weeks.....I certainly wish you luck.
I agree Jeff!!
More Great spots are messed up by over hunting early season or hunting them the wrong way than by anything else.
It's why I am still Long distant scouting. It's just something I have learned from years of hunting the same areas. I could kill Does every 2nd or 3rd time in but I would hurt my chances at a mature buck a few weeks down the road. Most would be surprised how Little pressure it takes to move or change a Mature Bucks routine and/or area he frequents.
I guess I'd help the neighbors though!
Dan