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I get my pics in june then will revisit in aug.when temps are not so hot.
IMO Yes the temp is a factor!
In my experience-
Deer dont want to move around in this heat,nomore then we do.LOL.
Where ever they bed this time of yr.there is food everywhere.& its almost definately near a creek or laurels etc.
Unless the food is something really good they have no reason to travel for it.
And the human scent factor when we set our cameras in our spots.
I learned to always wear knee high rubber boots and spray down with scent free product.
Same as u were hunting.
This heat amplifies humen scent so much & makes it linger & reactivates our scent after we leave the area. sweaty hands touching trees etc.
We all know the best hunting is the 1st time we hunt that spot!
I get my pics and back out.
Not to return till the opener after i find the ones i want to hunt.
Cause last thing we want to do is push them away from our spots and have them avoid our areas before we get to hunt them.
These are just some tips that work for me,
Happy hunting,Good luck...