Join an Amish deer drive. You didn't say I had to be the one to kill it lol.
On my local public I’d choose the late season to avoid the crowd. Find the best cover possible and hunt it in relation to where the best food is.
For the Midwest: November 4-7.What is your time frame and what is the scenario for the stand setup?
Good strategy, too. I can certainly “hack the cold” - but my buck tag is usually filled by then, or I’ve run out of vacation time from work!I would take the late season. The bucks need to refuel after the rut and the cold drives them to feed.. I seem to kill my best deer in January. They are easier to pattern and gun season is over and many can't hack the cold for very long so I rarely see anyone. Find a primary food source or travel corridor heading there...
I would take the late season. The bucks need to refuel after the rut and the cold drives them to feed.. I seem to kill my best deer in January. They are easier to pattern and gun season is over and many can't hack the cold for very long so I rarely see anyone. Find a primary food source or travel corridor heading there...
I would agree but disagree. It’s almost impossible to kill a buck on new property in 5 days if you’re seeking the 140+ 5 year old+ deer they’re trying to kill. I’d say a 120” 3 year old would be much more reasonable and the caliber of deer that 90% of us here would be more than happy to harvestEven the beast gear guy that everybody likes said when he did the thp public land challenge, and I paraphrase cause can't remember exact words, but ...after the hunt was over and I think they managed a doe or 2, ole boy said it's borderline impossible to come onto a new property and kill a buck in 5 days.....his words not.mine
I just go off what I see and hear. They weren't looking for big deers on the public challenge. I've talked with peeps that hunted the same wma for 10yrs and never shot at a buck here in my area. Are they/ i bad hunters?...maybeI would agree but disagree. It’s almost impossible to kill a buck on new property in 5 days if you’re seeking the 140+ 5 year old+ deer they’re trying to kill. I’d say a 120” 3 year old would be much more reasonable and the caliber of deer that 90% of us here would be more than happy to harvest