mag1 Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 Quick question on late-late season Wis. bucks. I've got one more chance to get out, Dec. 30th, we saw 11 different bucks in the area I'm going in early Nov. before gun season. How would you set up on them? I know there are a ton of variables. I hunt in public, its mainly a swamp, lots of grass in the trees, not to wet this year, most of the surrounding corn is down and tilled. (I'll be checking out the area this weekend to see if any corn is left) I have a natural funnel area, tag alders that cross a CRP type field, between swamp/hardwoods to creek to farm fields that had corn. Lots of movment in this area in nov. Also, would you put out an estous type scent to mimick any late blooming does? It'll be an all day sit. This is in East/Central Wis. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogg6 Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 Re: Late-Late Season Wis. whitetails I would have to say your best bet is around any food source. If they haven't chisel plowed the fields I would set up near that, or in the funnel. As far as the scent it doesn't hurt. I have done it in the past ending in both buck interest and refusal. If you get the right buck who is still looking you might have a chance. Right now most of the deer I have been seeing are much more concerned with food for winter. Hope it helps and good luck with the hunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 Re: Late-Late Season Wis. whitetails Get between the food and the bedding area. Forget the scent and play the wind. The closer to the bedding area you can get the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 Re: Late-Late Season Wis. whitetails [ QUOTE ] Get between the food and the bedding area. Forget the scent and play the wind. The closer to the bedding area you can get the better. [/ QUOTE ] I agree. Don't worry about any attractant scent. Hunt the wind and get on a good trail from the bedding area to the food source. Get closer to the bedding area, but not too close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 Re: Late-Late Season Wis. whitetails Hunt the funnel you talk about but I would use a food scource scent...if you can bait throw a bit of corn or apples out, and be well downwind of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 Re: Late-Late Season Wis. whitetails [ QUOTE ] Hunt the funnel you talk about but I would use a food scource scent...if you can bait throw a bit of corn or apples out, and be well downwind of it [/ QUOTE ] I agree with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WI_Bowhunter Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 Re: Late-Late Season Wis. whitetails I'd forget the scents alltogether. One article I read stated that only 20% of all does don't get bred in the early season so your averages are slim to start with, you may do more harm than good. My opinion is to sit the edge of the funnel closest to the food source. Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mag1 Posted December 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 Re: Late-Late Season Wis. whitetails Well, the wife changed my plans for the 30th, now I won't get out till the last day of season, 1/7/07. But that's ok, I was able to check the area out last weekend, all the corn is picked, but the fields that will work for a food source havn't been plowed under. my funnel spot should work perfect, just depends on wind. With the snow melt, and rain, the creek is high, and the swamp is wet, will have to wear wadders in. should be fun, but hard to wait another week. thanks for the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billkay Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 Re: Late-Late Season Wis. whitetails I'd probably hunt the funnel in the morning and then move to the edge of the field for the afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unioncountyslayer Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 Re: Late-Late Season Wis. whitetails Talk to Jr.Finn, he killed a nice one last Saturday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 Re: Late-Late Season Wis. whitetails I'll come help!!..LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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