One last try!
 

Going in the morning for the last time this season for IL's antlerless season. This is the only hunt I could squeeze in and am not thrilled about sitting in the morning. In my past experience with late season hunting, the deer seem to already be bedded by the time shooting hours start. Oh well, gotta go when you can. Taking the Omega and trying a 240 grain XTP (.452 )with 90 grains RS.

cherokee75

Good luck - give it a good try... just checked my ouija board - it saya Day Break to about 8:00am.... 7:28 in the morning is the hot time... be ready

I will hold you to the time!:happy0001:

Good luck, this is the time of month that I usually hunt right on the edge of the bed ground from 12 till 2 or 3 pm. Lee

I've got a couple friend who monitor trail cams year round. 11:00 am-1p.m. has seen real good activity for the last couple weeks. Good luck. Better sit all day.:confused0024:

:fighting0007:good luck

My season is over and I miss it!!! Good luck and nail the big one. :cool2:

If I had to pick a time no matter what the season, Bow, Gun or MLer it would be from 10am-2pm. By far I have seen more deer and killed more than anyother time hands down. Most hunters figure the deer are bedded when they dont see them, but the truth is you go hunting in the morning and dont see no deer, you leave and go home for lunch then return and hunt the rest of the day untill dark, again no deer sightings. They moved while you were gone.
I know it's a hard habit to break by not going in the morning, but just give it a try a few times and you'll be surprised at what just might happen. The deer have hunters figured out way better than you think.
Good Luck.
(BP)

Ya know BP, you may have something there. A friend of mine has that theory and this year he nailed some nice deer. I think I will give it a try next year. Hopefully I can get back to you with great results!!!

If your deer have had a chance to calm down, mornings can be very productive. My favorite hunting time is from 1:00 - 5:00 pm. I hunt heavy thickets and that's when they seem to be in there sneaking around. All depends on the kind of cover your hunting. Good luck and have fun.

Also I fogot to mention, this is also the time when the BIG Bucks move. I have seen more big bucks moving around noon than anyother time. They know this is the safest time to be out trolling, and as you said next year you'll be there when they least expect it.
Good Luck and dont forget to remember me next year when your dragging out that Big Buck when all your Hunting Buddies are at home eating lunch or resting.
(BP)

rafsob
During the full of the moon and the dark of the moon I have had the best luck during the middle of the day.
Moon transit [when the moon is at the peak of its travel]
http://www.usno.navy.mil/USNO/astron.../rs-one-day-us
I go plan my hunts according to when the sun, rise, transit or set is with in two hours of the moon transit time. Go to this address and fill in the required info and it will show the sun and moon information for your location for what ever day you program.
When the days get shorter the middle hours get better. Lee

These times may work if your hunting where there is absolutely no pressure from hunters. Where there is the slightest bit of pressure the deer will pattern the hunters and move accordingly.
No deer in it's right mind will move no matter what the chart says if there's a woods full of hunters.
(BP)

Breechplug
Your are right about that. I have my own place and they often stand and watch me go past on the tracter during the summer. I think Raf has a pretty good spot to. Lee