Swamphunter Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 What do you prefer to hunt if you could only hunt one of them and why. I like mornings better because as soon as its sun-up the deer are on the move. I normally hunt evenings though, because I have my children in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 Re: Morning or afternoon? I have really had better luck in the mornings, so I would say mornings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 Re: Morning or afternoon? It depends on the time of the year for me....In early season I stick primarily to evening hunts due to the fact that deer are very patternable in the early season.....Once the rut starts though it can be any time event....... Also I hunt deep woods in the morning closer to the bedding areas and hunt field edges and known travel corridors to feeding areas in the evening........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetailkiller Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 Re: Morning or afternoon? i've had better luck in am ... but i love being out there anytime!!!!!!!!!!!! but morning is my fav..even though i hate getting up early...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 Re: Morning or afternoon? I like the morning , but as winter comes on ,,, i'll be out there all day ........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 Re: Morning or afternoon? I have most 85% of my deer in the evening. Therefore i like the evening hunts over the morning hunts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 Re: Morning or afternoon? Afternoon, hands down. I have killed way more deer in the afternoon. Unless its really cold or they are in a hard rut, I dont see much movement until evenings. They come out like clockwork every evening. Usually I only catch a glimpse of them on they way to bed in the mornings....They dont mill around and give me a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 Re: Morning or afternoon? I prefer mornings as it makes tracking one a lot easier. I can also get it to the butcher instead of waiting till the next day to deal with. When its warm out I often pass on evening hunts just because of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion_70 Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 Re: Morning or afternoon? I've killed more in the evenings than the mornings but I'd rather shoot one in the morning. Sure is a lot better with a full day to take care of it than having to take care of it that night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oo_buck Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 Re: Morning or afternoon? I would rather hunt mornings. Up until this season, all of my successful hunts have been in the morning. However, this season I'm seeing all my deer in the late afternoon, early evening.... I do NOT like tracking deer in the dark...... I will hunt both until my tags are filled, barring a few exceptions..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 Re: Morning or afternoon? IVE HAD BETTER LUCK HUNTING MORNINGS.BUT THIS YEAR SO FAR 80% OF THE DEER I HAVE SEEN HAVE BEEN THE LAST HOUR OF DAYLIGHT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY911Bowhunter Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 Re: Morning or afternoon? eves - I hate getting up early! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bow Hunter Derek Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 Re: Morning or afternoon? I hate to track after dark, but I must admit that I have much higher success rate (especially in early season) during evening hunts. I just see a lot more deer then. What I really like about evening is that once you get there, in theory every minute that goes by gets to be better hunting and then there is a definate ending point (end of legal hours). Mornings are tougher for me. The best hunting peaks and then it is down hill from there with the occassional late morning movers. Also, there is no definate cut off time. I'm always questioning myself ... "It's 9:30, is it too early to leave?" type stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 Re: Morning or afternoon? I prefer late afternoon hunts, but am is good too, like derek said...when do you call er quits in the am?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 Re: Morning or afternoon? I haven't bowhunted a lot in the morning. I like afternoon hunts because you look forward to the deer movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 Re: Morning or afternoon? I typically see my biggest deer in the mornings, but I see more deer in the afternoons. I enjoy the afternoon hunts more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckbuster11 Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 Re: Morning or afternoon? Mornings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 Re: Morning or afternoon? Mornings....Mainly because if I'm lucky enough to get one its a whole lot easier to track during the daylight!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 Re: Morning or afternoon? Stictly for my own comfort, I prefer evenings. I can be pretty lazy sometimes. However, percentage-wise, I have been much more productive in the mornings. When I can pry myself out there in the morning, a lot of them have produced more deer sightings and shot opportunities. This year, I am going to make a better effort to do it right and get out there and hunt both mornings and afternoons. By the way, it's nice to know that you have the entire day of broad daylight to do your bloodtrailing when you are hunting the mornings. It makes things a lot easier. Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 Re: Morning or afternoon? I like hunting both mornings and evenings, but whether a spot qualifies as a good morning spot or a good evening spot, all depends on the location of your set-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 Re: Morning or afternoon? I like the mornings. I see more deer. I see deer in the evening but they are moving late, the time is just about the time its time to leave my stand. The weather is much cooler in the morning and they just seem to be moving more. Seen 15 the other morning in my wife's hot spot. Thats the other reason I like mornings, I put the wife in a honey of a spot and she doesn't like mornings, she prefers sleep, guess thats why I like mornings even more, being able to hunt her spot!! Lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_lou Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 Re: Morning or afternoon? I tend to like afternoon hunts. I know sometimes I don't get to my stand before the deer have passed in the moring. However, I know that I will be there before they come past in the evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 Re: Morning or afternoon? both have their merits... but probably evenings. the only drawback to an evening hunt IMHO is walking a blood trail in the dark, and field dressing by the light of a flash light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nuhf Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 Re: Morning or afternoon? i like mornings better because it is cooler for us in Georgia. except for the getting up part mornings are better too me, but as long as i am in a stand it does not matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSU_Seminole Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 Re: Morning or afternoon? During the first part of the season when its warm afternoons are a lot better for me than mornings because I hunt food sources. When temperates drop in the 50s or below & the rut kicks I see alot of bucks in open fields & trails in the mornings well after sun up. But when the rut is over & winter kicks in, afternoons over a corn field or food plot are the best. That's how its worked out for me thus far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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