zak123

I want to hunt opening day this year. Since this will be my first year, I am excited about it. The problem is my opening day starts on Friday. I don't get out of school until 3 pm and won't get to my spot until 4 pm. That will give me about 3 hours to hunt in the afternoon. Are deer active in the afternoon? If so what techniques should I use?

rybohunter

That is plenty of time. You can take your time getting into your spot, the early season is alweays hot. Just set up on a trail leading to a feeding area and wait them out.

Twisted Arrow

Thats the best time to hunt in my mind but just go slow to your stand due to the heat as you dont want to work up a sweat hunt trails leading to food source and stay ready. good luck !

Beagle001

use plenty of scent killer

Shootem up870

get some of the ''no stinkin bugs''. it will keep all them mosquitoes and flys away. unless you have a thermacell

HAZCON7

I don't think I could concentrate enough that Friday to make it worth showing up to class But then again, Thursday would be difficult too and Wednsday Tuesday Mon Su S ... hey was that my boss? Gotta go!

CLOUD 9, MN

Early in the season 3 hours is plenty! For the first 2 hours keep calm and run scenarios through your mind......then you'll be ready for the last hour when the deer really start to move!

Good Luck!

thenuge15

I always manage to talk my mom into getting out of school for a couple days to hunt. I can't hunt this opener because I will be outwest antelope hunting

Colin3

I just read an article in BowHunt America that late afternoon is ideal time and better than early morning. You should check it out.. might be an old issue (year or less) not exactly sure maybe they have a website with the articles. In any case good luck!

jasonthehunted

if you need the day off from school, Im sure one of us can write you a note!