Tips on late season hunting


mooreman

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Cut bean and corn fields or planted winter wheat or rye. Preferably rye. In the timber try to find where the deer have been scattering the leaves for the acorns underneath. Hunt on the south side of slopes as it gets the most sun and the deer will concentrate there for the warmth. On cold windy days the lee or protected side of the hills will hold the deer. Look for funnels leading to these areas.

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I take a slightly different approach. On public land I will actually still hunt escape corridors and security cover. The majority of hunters who are still out will be hunting food sources and there is a good chance that they will drive deer into security areas to avoid the last minute push from hunters.

I shoot more deer on public land by patterning other hunters and then determining how the deer will react.

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My biggest tip is to get out there every chance you get. Can't kill 'em from the couch.

That and food sources or checking tracks in the snow if we ever get any. Find where trails cross or deer move heavy to/from food and ambush them.

Good luck

HB

Well said HB. Post rut I generally hunt close to thick cover in the mornings and food sources in the evenings. After days of chasing does and not eating, they'll try to fatten up a bit. A lot different down south though, no snow cover and hard freezes here.

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