Killing/seeing deer in the middle of the day...
06-01-2008 | 10:13 AM
#31
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Killing/seeing deer in the middle of the day...
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
Huh?
Sounds like a good magazine article theory.....but I doubt it's true in real-life.
I've hunted all day a few times, during the rut. I just don't see the activity I see in other times of the day. Call me lazy, uncommitted, etc........I just don't have the patience to sit through what "I" feel is an unproductive time of day "for my woods". I've seen good bucks (relative) here after 11:00.....but that's usually when I'm thinking of climbing down. You also have to remember that a buck don't have to travel far or look real hard to find a doe in my woods.
In reality.....I'm sure there are some great bucks killed during the middle of the day. I also think it's "a" way for some hunters to perch themselves on the "I am extremely dedicated and you just don't want it, enough" perch. I actually don't know anyone who's killed one in the middle of the day, here.
If you really do some investigating, you'll find that most people have harvested there best bucks between 10am and 2pm.
Sounds like a good magazine article theory.....but I doubt it's true in real-life.
I've hunted all day a few times, during the rut. I just don't see the activity I see in other times of the day. Call me lazy, uncommitted, etc........I just don't have the patience to sit through what "I" feel is an unproductive time of day "for my woods". I've seen good bucks (relative) here after 11:00.....but that's usually when I'm thinking of climbing down. You also have to remember that a buck don't have to travel far or look real hard to find a doe in my woods.
In reality.....I'm sure there are some great bucks killed during the middle of the day. I also think it's "a" way for some hunters to perch themselves on the "I am extremely dedicated and you just don't want it, enough" perch. I actually don't know anyone who's killed one in the middle of the day, here.
06-01-2008 | 10:13 AM
#32
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Killing/seeing deer in the middle of the day...
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
Huh?
Sounds like a good magazine article theory.....but I doubt it's true in real-life.
I've hunted all day a few times, during the rut. I just dont see the activity I see in other times of the day. Call me lazy, uncommitted, etc........I just don't have the patience to sit through what "I" feel is an unproductive time of day "for my woods". I've seen good bucks (relative) here after 11:00.....but that's usually when I'm thinking of climbing down. You also have to remember that a buck don't have to travel far or look real hard to find a doe in my woods.
In reality.....I'm sure there are some great bucks killed during the middle of the day. I also think it's "a" way for some hunters to perch themselves on the "I am extremely dedicated and you just don't want it, enough" perch. I actually don't know anyone who's killed one in the middle of the day, here.
If you really do some investigating, you'll find that most people have harvested thier best bucks between 10am and 2pm.
Sounds like a good magazine article theory.....but I doubt it's true in real-life.
I've hunted all day a few times, during the rut. I just dont see the activity I see in other times of the day. Call me lazy, uncommitted, etc........I just don't have the patience to sit through what "I" feel is an unproductive time of day "for my woods". I've seen good bucks (relative) here after 11:00.....but that's usually when I'm thinking of climbing down. You also have to remember that a buck don't have to travel far or look real hard to find a doe in my woods.
In reality.....I'm sure there are some great bucks killed during the middle of the day. I also think it's "a" way for some hunters to perch themselves on the "I am extremely dedicated and you just don't want it, enough" perch. I actually don't know anyone who's killed one in the middle of the day, here.
All day sits are tough. especially when you are not seeing deer. But they can produce.
I have seen big bucks moving during the middle of the day too many times to believe it is a fluke. I have seen them cross 1/4 mile of wide open field in the middle of the day in highly pressured areas.
Maybe try going out later in the morning a few times and sitting until early afternoon. Success breeds success. If you see a few it may give you the confidence to hunt that time period more often.
06-01-2008 | 10:14 AM
#33
Giant Nontypical
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From: Mont County, Pa
RE: Killing deer in the middle of the day...
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I don't know if you're talking about the rut, or just in general, but when I hunt the rut I'm in ALL day. Dark to dark, no matter where I'm hunting.I saw the biggest buck I've ever see in my life in Alberta at exactly 12:05PM, lunch time for a lot of guys.
I don't know if you're talking about the rut, or just in general, but when I hunt the rut I'm in ALL day. Dark to dark, no matter where I'm hunting.I saw the biggest buck I've ever see in my life in Alberta at exactly 12:05PM, lunch time for a lot of guys.
JMHO
06-01-2008 | 10:18 AM
#34
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From: Wisconsin and Canada
RE: Killing/seeing deer in the middle of the day...
The last 4 bucks I killed up here were at 11:00, 11:30, 12:15 and 2:30.
All of them were killed during the peak movement time, according to the game tables. These, were big woods deer that don't see a lot of human activity and are more in their natural state.
All of them were killed during the peak movement time, according to the game tables. These, were big woods deer that don't see a lot of human activity and are more in their natural state.
06-01-2008 | 10:21 AM
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RE: Killing deer in the middle of the day...
Schultzy....my post wasn't pointed at anyone. Please don't take this the wrong way (I mean this, sincrerely)....but I'm far beyond caring how people interpret my posts.
I honestly feel it's "a" way for some hunters to do exactly what I described. In other words.....I think there's a lot more people preaching the practice than actually doing it. If it doesn't apply to you (not you, personally, but in general) it doesn't.
That's good stuff MM. Makes sense. Like I said....I've tried it, here, and to be honest.....I've never seen a deer between noon and 2:00....and I hunt the areas Greg describes a LOT (It's where I've killed my best 2 bucks).
Dan....that success demands respect. Kudos to you.
I honestly feel it's "a" way for some hunters to do exactly what I described. In other words.....I think there's a lot more people preaching the practice than actually doing it. If it doesn't apply to you (not you, personally, but in general) it doesn't.
You are not going to see a lot of activity during the mid day. You are looking for 1 good deer. Location of your stand is critical for mid day success. Sitting on or near a food source is not going to produce. Place yourself as Greg h suggested and you will have a better chance.
All day sits are tough. especially when you are not seeing deer. But they can produce.
I have seen big bucks moving during the middle of the day too many times to believe it is a fluke. I have seen them cross 1/4 mile of wide open field in the middle of the day in highly pressured areas.
Maybe try going out later in the morning a few times and sitting until early afternoon. Success breeds success. If you see a few it may give you the confidence to hunt that time period more often.
All day sits are tough. especially when you are not seeing deer. But they can produce.
I have seen big bucks moving during the middle of the day too many times to believe it is a fluke. I have seen them cross 1/4 mile of wide open field in the middle of the day in highly pressured areas.
Maybe try going out later in the morning a few times and sitting until early afternoon. Success breeds success. If you see a few it may give you the confidence to hunt that time period more often.
Dan....that success demands respect. Kudos to you.
06-01-2008 | 10:25 AM
#36
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Killing/seeing deer in the middle of the day...
ORIGINAL: _Dan
The last 4 bucks I killed up here were at 11:00, 11:30, 12:15 and 2:30.
All of them were killed during the peak movement time, according to the game tables. These, were big woods deer that don't see a lot of human activity and are more in their natural state.
The last 4 bucks I killed up here were at 11:00, 11:30, 12:15 and 2:30.
All of them were killed during the peak movement time, according to the game tables. These, were big woods deer that don't see a lot of human activity and are more in their natural state.
06-01-2008 | 10:25 AM
#37
Giant Nontypical
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From: The OH-IO
RE: Killing deer in the middle of the day...
I will try to make it short, bucks spend10 months avoiding does, there patterns andhabits are opiset...The longer they live the more they change.....Thelittle 3 1/2 year olds are still in transition, there half way there. A truly mature buck relies and lives byhis noes....He doesn't wast hes time checking an area until all thedoes havemoved through and bedded down. Theres allot more to this but have Iproblems putting it down.
06-01-2008 | 10:29 AM
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RE: Killing/seeing deer in the middle of the day...
How many times during PEAK RUT have you been driving away after a morning hunt to see deer chasing across a wide open field? I've seen some of the larger bucks in my life like this, and without a tree within .5 mile.
During the rut/pre it can happen at any time. Other times of the year I focus less on the all day thing.
During the rut/pre it can happen at any time. Other times of the year I focus less on the all day thing.
06-01-2008 | 10:36 AM
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RE: Killing deer in the middle of the day...
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
Schultzy....my post wasn't pointed at anyone. Please don't take this the wrong way (I mean this, sincrerely)....but I'm far beyond caring how people interpret my posts.
I honestly feel it's "a" way for some hunters to do exactly what I described. In other words.....I think there's a lot more people preaching the practice than actually doing it. If it doesn't apply to you (not you, personally, but in general) it doesn't.
That's good stuff MM. Makes sense. Like I said....I've tried it, here, and to be honest.....I've never seen a deer between noon and 2:00....and I hunt the areas Greg describes a LOT (It's where I've killed my best 2 bucks).
Dan....that success demands respect. Kudos to you.
Schultzy....my post wasn't pointed at anyone. Please don't take this the wrong way (I mean this, sincrerely)....but I'm far beyond caring how people interpret my posts.
I honestly feel it's "a" way for some hunters to do exactly what I described. In other words.....I think there's a lot more people preaching the practice than actually doing it. If it doesn't apply to you (not you, personally, but in general) it doesn't.
You are not going to see a lot of activity during the mid day. You are looking for 1 good deer. Location of your stand is critical for mid day success. Sitting on or near a food source is not going to produce. Place yourself as Greg h suggested and you will have a better chance.
All day sits are tough. especially when you are not seeing deer. But they can produce.
I have seen big bucks moving during the middle of the day too many times to believe it is a fluke. I have seen them cross 1/4 mile of wide open field in the middle of the day in highly pressured areas.
Maybe try going out later in the morning a few times and sitting until early afternoon. Success breeds success. If you see a few it may give you the confidence to hunt that time period more often.
All day sits are tough. especially when you are not seeing deer. But they can produce.
I have seen big bucks moving during the middle of the day too many times to believe it is a fluke. I have seen them cross 1/4 mile of wide open field in the middle of the day in highly pressured areas.
Maybe try going out later in the morning a few times and sitting until early afternoon. Success breeds success. If you see a few it may give you the confidence to hunt that time period more often.
Dan....that success demands respect. Kudos to you.
06-01-2008 | 10:37 AM
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RE: Killing deer in the middle of the day...
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
Dan....that success demands respect. Kudos to you.
Dan....that success demands respect. Kudos to you.
I can tell you that if the rest of NA didn't receive the pressureit does, buck to doe ratios were closer and the over all herd dynamics were better a lot more people would see the same results I have.
I must also mention, that this isn't just me. A lot of the guys that hunt with me and my family have pretty much the same story to tell.