Big Question
 

Does anyone know how cattle affect deer movement? I have permission tohunt onprivate land, however just the other day the owner put cattle on this property, they get taken off around Feb. and put back on in Nov. ABOUT every year, does this affect how the deer move or bed down? Are deer spooked by cattle? And any suggestions on how to hunt in this situation?

RE: Big Question
 

I would imagine that deer would still typically move in the same patterns and not get too spooked. However, I've seen a lot of hunting videos where a bedded down cow tends to spook off big deer. Still, I think if they've seen it before, they won't get too worried....

RE: Big Question
 

I have cows where I hunt and usually the deer just eye the cows and give them some room if they are both in the field. They will actually pay less attention to you as long as you don't draw attention to yourself. Try to avoid the cattle hotspots because the deer will try to stick to cover and avoid them. The best spot to hunt is along a field they cross between where they feed and bed. You will see deer in the early morning and late evening and depending on hunting pressure and the weather possibly in between. Don't be afraid to step in some cow s*** as you go to your stand, it will smell like a natural part of their surroundings.

And whatever you do don't shot a just a brown spot. You could wind up buying a whole cow off a farmer.