How do u hunt Nocternal deer?
08-15-2004, 12:33 PM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NW Montana / SW Alberta Rockies
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RE: How do u hunt Nocternal deer?
Thats a very good question as well as some good replies. Its kinda discouraging going to your stand prior to daylight and see tracks of the deer you been hunting in your own footsteps from the evening before. When they feel the pressure put on they will head to the thickest area there is. He will probably spend most of the season in there but he will move around at some time during the day but he will not move far. Look for the thickest and most unaccesable area then be in your stand way before daybreak. Also find out when the rut is and use this to your advantage as he won't be able to resist some hot does. Then Ka-boom. 
Bobby
Bobby
08-16-2004, 10:33 AM
#12
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Fredericksburg Virginia USA
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RE: How do u hunt Nocternal deer?
When bucks/deer in general go nocturnal they are huntable, but as others have already said you have to be there! The closer to thier bedding area the better. You MUST hunt the wind and enter and exit from the downwind side. You have to be willing to sit on stand all day, I do not care what any one else says, no deer will stay on bed all day! They will get up to releive themselves, stretch thier legs, and get a little snack, you have to be there at that time.
08-21-2004, 12:55 PM
#13
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Kentucky
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RE: How do u hunt Nocternal deer?
Yea he is big enough to invenst the time in. I think it is the same buck that I seen 3 years ago. He has been in my field every year then on but allways eating at night. The reason I think it is the same buck is cuz the tracks look the same but alot bigger. I think he was either an 8 or 13 point 3 years ago but I am not for sure couldn't get a good look at him. Couldn't get a good shot at him!
Trapper_Hunter
Trapper_Hunter
08-21-2004, 03:36 PM
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RE: How do u hunt Nocternal deer?
Just like so many have stated so far, you have to hunt him close to home. That mean sitting on that stand all day or at least hunting mid-day. Deer have to feed several times per day to survive. A wildlife biologists told me that deer have a parasite in their stomachs that requires them to keep food in their stomach constantly or the parasite will begin feeding on the lining of the stomach.
Also, when a buck has survived several hunting seasons he has developed a survival technique that works. When he does move during the day it is in slow short spands. He may be 100 yards from you at times but just staying in the thick stuff.
The only other advice that I can offer is use the rut to your advantage.
~Good luck!
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Also, when a buck has survived several hunting seasons he has developed a survival technique that works. When he does move during the day it is in slow short spands. He may be 100 yards from you at times but just staying in the thick stuff.
The only other advice that I can offer is use the rut to your advantage.
~Good luck!
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08-22-2004, 06:41 AM
#15
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Mississippi USA
Posts: 69
RE: How do u hunt Nocternal deer?
WITH NIGHT VISION GOGGLES. JUST KIDDING I USE A SPOTLIGHT, JUST KIDDING FOR REAL. IF I COULD ANSWER THAT QUESTION I WOULD HAVE MY OWN TV SHOW ON THE OUTDOOR CHANNELL "HUNTIN WITH THE FIREDAWG" LOL
