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Success Rate...Morning vs. Afternoon
In the past I have not been a huge morning hunter...maybe go out half a dozen times a season. This year I have gone out much more often in the morning, but am not seeing nearly as many deer as I see in the afternoons.
I'm setting myself up in travel areas that lead from food sources back to bedding areas, but still not seeing the traffic I thought I would. Any others with similar experiences? For those who hunt both morning and evening about equally, do you see/kill more earlier or later? Appreciate your thoughts. |
RE: Success Rate...Morning vs. Afternoon
I have never killed a good buck in the morning. But I am to stupid to stay in bed most mornings during the rut. Except this morning windy and raining.
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RE: Success Rate...Morning vs. Afternoon
This year due to certain circumstances, I have had to hunt mornings much more than afternoons also.
I have seen just as much deer activity if not more than I was used to seeing in the afternoons. I have to say, that in the future,I think I am going to keep going out in the am. DW |
RE: Success Rate...Morning vs. Afternoon
i hunt in the afternoon mostly because im to tired/lazy to get out in the moring but ive shot my deer at
button buck-7:45 AM 4 pointer- 5:18 PM 9 pointer- 2:20 PM i see about the same amount morning VS. night |
RE: Success Rate...Morning vs. Afternoon
ORIGINAL: NavyDeerHunter In the past I have not been a huge morning hunter...maybe go out half a dozen times a season. This year I have gone out much more often in the morning, but am not seeing nearly as many deer as I see in the afternoons. I'm setting myself up in travel areas that lead from food sources back to bedding areas, but still not seeing the traffic I thought I would. Any others with similar experiences? For those who hunt both morning and evening about equally, do you see/kill more earlier or later? Appreciate your thoughts. I often see bucks between 9-11 |
RE: Success Rate...Morning vs. Afternoon
Usually well past nine, but usually not until 11 unless it's going to be an all day hunt...then I don't leave at all.
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RE: Success Rate...Morning vs. Afternoon
I must say that I usually have run ins with good bucks in the evening. I do see deer in the morning and I have shot nice bucks in the morning, one of the biggest ive ever seen was in the morning, but 9 times out of 10 its early afternoon or evening for me.
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RE: Success Rate...Morning vs. Afternoon
About 50/50 on mature bucks. 9 in the AM and 8 in the PM.
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RE: Success Rate...Morning vs. Afternoon
I've killed 5 bucks. Three in the AM and two in the PM.
I think you need to divide this into two times of the year....and THEN ask your question, again. Pre-rut v. rut and post. I don't think I've ever SEEN a mature buck in the AM prior to the rut. Both of my mature bucks were taken in the AM...during the rut. |
RE: Success Rate...Morning vs. Afternoon
ORIGINAL: GMMAT I've killed 5 bucks. Three in the AM and two in the PM. I think you need to divide this into two times of the year....and THEN ask your question, again. Pre-rut v. rut and post. I don't think I've ever SEEN a mature buck in the AM prior to the rut. Both of my mature bucks were taken in the AM...during the rut. |
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