southbunch Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 Well where shall I start? Ok I have placed a trail cam over different types of deer food ie... corn, acorn rage, and deer cain. the deer are coming to the area after dark only; lots of does, fawns, and a few nice bucks have been captured by my camera. the area i'm hunting borders state wildlife mngt land on one side and private land on the other. I'm know these deer hide-out in the state land (no pressure there)and alot of pressure on the private land(lots of shots heard during blackpowder season). I've only got 40 acres of hilly hardwood ridges to hunt on and haven't seen a deer during daylight hours since mid October. HELP!!!! what would you do???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintlock1776 Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 Wait for the rut put out some doe in heat scent and wait. They may look at your undisturbed area as a sanctuary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhine16 Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Just my opinion, but with the ease of finding food, why shouldn't they be nocturnal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csualumni21000 Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Sit, watch and repeat until deer taken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Mornings--you need to be set up on major trails that are leading back to bedding areas. Evening---staging areas--areas where the deer go just prior to feeding in the early evening. Like stated though the best time to get those big bucks out of their night time routine is during the rut when they arean't thinking with their brain. The drive to reproduce overrides common sense. The weather here in Oklahoma has been so hot you are not the only one not seeing deer during shooting light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 I would say find the does and find a funnel right now...Noctural deer are gonna stay noctural til the rut gets them up.....You find the does and you will find the bucks...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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