huntaholic Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 I have three different bucks that are all coming out at night and three durring the day, the ones at night are the bigger ones though. What are my best chances of getting one of these bucks. All I can think of is hunt the rut hard and hope to catch one looking for does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathews4life Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Re: Help with nocturnal deer!! i know the feeling....but for me the best thing i do is try and c if they are coming from the same direction everytime you get pics. They are probably getting out of their bedding area before it gets dark but by the time they get to the area where your camera is its dark. Try and find their bedding and setup between there and your camera setup. They might be holding up in a staging area before coming out into your camera setup because it looks quite open and those big nocturnal bucks dont like to get out in the open before the cover of darkness has set in.........thats my 2 cents worth....(p.s. WATCH THE WIND)....GOOD LUCK if all else fells just wait for the rut...they get a lil dumber! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbucks Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Re: Help with nocturnal deer!! i would have to agree with mathews4life, try and find were there coming from and cut them off...dont put bait or nothing out then it will make the wonder whats up...just set your stand up 20 or so yards from the run way and try and pick him off .... but NEVER EVER aproch the stand on the run come in from the back even if its hard to get threw and mabye it will help you out ....PS dont hunt the runway ever day either stick to were your camra is if you hunt that spot too hard they will know something going on a find anothor way to were they want to go. well thats my two sence i hope i help you out alittle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskybnd Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Re: Help with nocturnal deer!! i would have to agree, id try to find there bedding area or there staging area and get in there about an hr before day light, or dusk you might hear them moving through going to bed before legal shooting light and you can adjust your stand accordingly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskybnd Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Re: Help with nocturnal deer!! if that dont work you might have to get in bed with them, make sure you are completly scent free, and the wind is right, and you might have to be in the stand at least 1.5 to 2 hrs before day light, had an 8 point come in about 15 min before i counld see the ground but heard him, when it was light enough to see is was only 28 yards from me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Re: Help with nocturnal deer!! [ QUOTE ] i would have to agree, id try to find there bedding area or there staging area and get in there about an hr before day light, or dusk you might hear them moving through going to bed before legal shooting light and you can adjust your stand accordingly [/ QUOTE ] Sounds like pretty good advice here, might not hurt to get in more than an hour before legal shooting light if you can. Would also only hunt the bedding or staging areas when the wind is right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Re: Help with nocturnal deer!! tired a drip bag yet? we're gonna give them a whirl this year. heard they help get the bucks moving in the light better. anyone had luck with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Switchback29A1 Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Re: Help with nocturnal deer!! Pray for luck...mathews4 life had it the best.....there getting up at some point when the sun is still out/going down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wiqdma Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Re: Help with nocturnal deer!! Nice deer! What I tell people during my seminars is to hunt, hunt,and hunt! Watch for weather changes early in the season. Key in on these and be in your hunting area during these peak times. Yes they will show up during the rut... but why not get them early! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Danbo Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Re: Help with nocturnal deer!! I have 2 bucks i've been watching and they are coming out in the open fields feeding during cloudy dizzly kind of days. Hunt them early in the season on these kind of light rainy days - get the rain gear out too!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fishermanwhohunts Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Re: Help with nocturnal deer!! All of the first guys were right. You have to get as close as you can to their bedding area without spooking them. If the wind is wrong, dont hunt. You can also set up near their return route near the bedding area in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhine16 Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Re: Help with nocturnal deer!! i believe every bowhunter has your problem.... All i know to tell you is to check the times of your photos and see if they're coming right after dark or right before daylight or what and then try to get them coming into or out of their bedding area... don't try anything too risky though cause as you said you are likely to see them come rut... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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