It’s the late season and there is still plenty of time to fill your freezer with some meat and get that stubborn buck that doesn’t want to show up during daylight hours. Here are 4 tips to help you succeed.
1. As the weather changes so does the food. Most berries bushes have been picked clean, and if there is snow on the ground the deer will scavenging for acorns, soybeans, and corn. This means scouting is essential. Get out in the woods and watch the fields and look for the changes. If you are lucky enough to be in an area that has snow, then look for patterns. Which way are deer moving through an area.
2. As we mentioned food is key. If you are hunting close to fields you need to remember that a cut field means deer have less protection and ability to hide. It also means ducks, doves and geese are going to be attracted to that field as well. Keep watching the edges as deer will be more cautious until darkness hits.
3. Weather is changing, food is changing and that means not only do deer adapt but so do you. Deer know when the weather is changing better than your local weather person. They are going to be more active as the weather gets a bit warmer during the day. Focus on midday hunts. Look to areas the sun is going to hit first. Many times deer will bed down in areas that the sun is going to be on. They like us want to be warm.
4. Watch the barometric pressure! Everyone wants to hunt on those beautiful days when all is perfect. If storms are coming or going watch for those barometric pressure changes. Between 30.00 and 30.40 deer have a tendency to move more. For even better success the ideal pressure is between 30.20 and 30.30. The East coast has been getting hit by storms so if you get a chance get out and hunt.
As we come into the last few weeks of hunting season do NOT be discouraged. It’s not over yet! If you want to leave feed back of what works for you, please don’t hesitate to post here or email us at thelostmeander@gmail.com .We all want to be successful, let’s do it together and help each other out.
