wrightshot

What time of day is the best to go? I will be going tonight and was wondering if I should find a good spot and sit for a while into the dusk hours to see if anything shows up. What is everyones thoughts?

virginiashadow

Your plan sounds good to me. Bring your map and mark the spots where you see deer or deer sign, you might get onto a pattern.

NEW61375

Sounds like you are going spotting and if that is the case the only thing I would recommend is to keep your distance, spot from afar if you can. Field edges, power line right of ways, logging roads/trails, etc. I wouldn't set up right on top of where you expect deer,no sense in educating them right now or ever for that matter.

During the spring/summerwhen I scout in the woods or hang standsI usually wait til it is raining or windy or both and then I will sneak around a bit and get done what I need to as quickly as possible. January / February is a good time to get up in the woods, right after the season ends.

kickin_buck

I love to go in the evenings and sit and glass fields, just seeing what is showing up, where they are going and how they are getting there. A good spotting scope and a cold beer makes for a great time. If I am wanting to walk a piece of ground, I normally get out about mid morning, no specific reason, that is just about the time I get done with everything I need to and get out.

wrightshot

I am going to hit the field about 5 tonight and hope to be in and out quickly. I might find a location and glass later. It should be good for some mental health time.