Had a night class get cancelled this week and now have a chance to hunt during the week. I would be able to get to my stand by 2 in the afternoon, but I was wondering what I'm I should go out there. Am I even going to see anything that early in the day or should I wait until 4 or 5?
Afternoon Hunting
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seems like open areas they move earlier and the wooded areas moving right around 8pm on clear days. it varies though, sat. i sat out in 20mph winds and heavy rain and they moved alot earlier. if you can watch em for a couple days to see where and when there moving.
The only thing you can do is go out there and see whats happening that day, you just never know. You can always do a little scouting trails, but never the ones your hunting. I used to scent up the trails they could use to go around me, say at least 1/4 mile on each side. I hung old stinky socks or t shirts where they would bump into them. Lots you can do. Have fun! 
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Get out there! Biggest deer I have seen were mid to late day!
I like to get in my tree at least 1/2 hour before shooting light (an hour before sunrise on a clear morning) That gives the area a chance to calm down before it's time to shoot.
I went out this morning and didn't see a rat. I think the full moon had them moving all night and they went to bed early.
One thing about hunting early in the afternoon, you never know what is going to spook deer out of their beds. The deer can be moving at any time.
I went out this morning and didn't see a rat. I think the full moon had them moving all night and they went to bed early.
One thing about hunting early in the afternoon, you never know what is going to spook deer out of their beds. The deer can be moving at any time.
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ive patterned my deer and they are passing my stand every morning at 5 and every night about 5. once you know your deer movement you can predict when to be there a little better
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