summer spots/fall spots
 

where I hunt I never really see any deer in the summer but in the fall I see nouthing but deer does this happen to u?

RE: summer spots/fall spots
 

I normally see them way more in the summer[:@]. Consider yourself lucky!

RE: summer spots/fall spots
 

i woulded this last week when i was starting to scout on some public land near my house i just moved her so started early just trying to find a good spot and i walked down aq road and pops out a big doe looks right at me and runs off i looked at her and said you good looking but your be better looking in my skillet i hope shes there come oct first if so i will have to say hi at a real fast pace

RE: summer spots/fall spots
 

Deer change their patterns through out the year often, this is more than likely why your not seeing them in the summer..(there on a different pattern than the obvious, more than likely where the food is).. They'll move depending on food sources, water sources, human intrusion, ..ETC. As long as you see them in the fall then your ok..Your peice of property maybe mostly a travel corridor... you can scout in late winter and spring when fall sign is still present for your fall setups.(recommended). During the rut theres no telling where the bucks will be, though if you have does around your usually golden.....

RE: summer spots/fall spots
 

I agree with crafty101. Deer movement in the summer does not indicate deer sitings in the fall will match up. What I notice is that the alfalfa is the source of protein in the summer and when fall comes, the corn becomes the big energy source. The big boys hang in the corn until the rut or until they are pushed out by the combines.

RE: summer spots/fall spots
 

Everything in the whitetails world changes in the fall.

Bucks lose their velvet.

Food sources change.

Apples begin to fall.

Acorns begin to fall.

New food sources are available


Farmers begin to cut their corn.

The early twinges of the rut start to creep in.

Patterns change accordingly.