|
|
Post by deerman on Dec 1, 2007 10:37:40 GMT -5
I was wondering how many of you guys have killed nice bucks this late or later in the season. Ive never hunted much past this time in the season. Was your success hunting food sources, bedding areas, or in between. Also , have mornings or evenings been more productive for you guys late . thanks
|
|
|
|
Post by kodiak50 on Dec 1, 2007 10:50:05 GMT -5
If last year was any indication, the late season might be better than earlier. I seen more and better bucks in the muzzy and late bow season then I did during the earlier season with the exception of early bow when the bucks were still in bachler groups. I hunted between feeding and bedding areas both morning and evening. The evening I finally decided to take one I seen 8 bucks, 7 together and the ten point I took.
|
|
|
|
Post by drs on Dec 1, 2007 11:09:37 GMT -5
I was in my tree stand, behind my home, this morning. Only saw one Deer a 4-point Buck which I let walk. There is a large one, in the area, judging by the size of tree rubs, but I haven't seen him at all. He must be moving at night. Maybe I'll see him during our M/L season.
|
|
|
|
Post by mbogo on Dec 1, 2007 15:49:02 GMT -5
Every buck I have ever killed has been killed during muzzleloader season, including the one in my avatar. The other thing they all have in common is that they were all killed in or near very thick cover.
My suggestion would be to find the thickest cover possible, then find the best nearby food source and set up between the two but as close as you can get to the cover without alerting deer. The most important thing at this time of year is to avoid alerting deer that you are hunting them. It takes very little pressure at this time of year for deer to change their patterns.
|
|
|
|
Post by jajwrigh on Dec 1, 2007 22:14:15 GMT -5
mbogo-
How big is that deer in your avatar?
|
|
|
|
Post by hoosieroutdoorsman on Dec 2, 2007 8:39:41 GMT -5
I like late season, usually less hunters and the bucks are concentrating on feeding and fattening back up for winter after the rut.
|
|
|
|
Post by Woody Williams on Dec 2, 2007 8:46:34 GMT -5
I like late season, usually less hunters and the bucks are concentrating on feeding and fattening back up for winter after the rut. That is very true.. The latest I've killed a buck was on December 28th many year ago. It was 12 degrees with a light dusting of snow. My scouting that day I saw the distinct drag marks of a buck's tracks that headed into a stripper pit spoil bank area. I set up down wind from there and nailed a 125 class buck as he left his bedding area to head for a picked corn field. After MZ dies down they are patternable again.. |
|
|
|
Post by freedomhunter on Dec 2, 2007 10:42:15 GMT -5
If you can control a large portion of ground, and keep a good un-hunted sanctuary until ML, you create a great opportunity at the older bucks during ML. I know a couple guys that have a lot of ground that do this.
|
|
|
|
Post by whiteoak on Dec 2, 2007 15:10:27 GMT -5
Every buck I have ever killed has been killed during muzzleloader season, including the one in my avatar. The other thing they all have in common is that they were all killed in or near very thick cover. My suggestion would be to find the thickest cover possible, then find the best nearby food source and set up between the two but as close as you can get to the cover without alerting deer. The most important thing at this time of year is to avoid alerting deer that you are hunting them. It takes very little pressure at this time of year for deer to change their patterns. Mbogo Your last paragraph is some of the best advise I have seen mentioned for awhile. Try it because it works. |
|
|
|
Post by booner1331 on Dec 2, 2007 20:49:47 GMT -5
good advise
|
|
|
|
Post by DEERTRACKS on Dec 3, 2007 14:25:43 GMT -5
I was wondering how many of you guys have killed nice bucks this late or later in the season. Ive never hunted much past this time in the season. Was your success hunting food sources, bedding areas, or in between. Also , have mornings or evenings been more productive for you guys late . thanks I have had much more luck buck hunting the late season during mid-day (11:00AM-2:00PM) as they move about streching & browsing during the warmest part of the typical winter day. |
|
|
|
Post by Old Ironsights on Dec 4, 2007 14:40:59 GMT -5
I have had much more luck buck hunting the late season during mid-day (11:00AM-2:00PM) as they move about streching & browsing during the warmest part of the typical winter day. That's what I'm thinking of trying with my ML Pistol... |
|
|
|
Post by mbogo on Dec 7, 2007 12:26:03 GMT -5
mbogo- How big is that deer in your avatar? It is a main frame 10 with a small scoreable sticker on one base and a 20.5" inside spread. The net score is just over 159". Woody, now that is late, I found a fresh shed once on the the 28th. |
|
|
|
Post by mbogo on Dec 7, 2007 12:44:23 GMT -5
Mbogo Your last paragraph is some of the best advise I have seen mentioned for awhile. Try it because it works. Thanks, it is a strategy that I have had to learn the hard way through experience because I always seem to go into the muzzleloader season still looking for a buck. I usually don't see a lot of bucks but I have learned if I hunt hard and smart I can usually get at least one good chance. |
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2007 21:21:08 GMT -5
this is totaly dif from what mbogo says i believe they are where nobody expects them. was out bird hunting in some reclaimed stip pits tuesday grass and briars were just over knee high as far as you can see came over a little rise and up jumps a real nice 10 pt buck just stood there like he knew i was,nt goig to shoot him. went anouther 100 yrds and jumped a real tall 8 pt. there was,t a tree around. have jumped bucks like this fairly reg on nothing but creek banks with a woods nowhere around.
|
|
|
|
Post by hoosieroutdoorsman on Dec 9, 2007 7:26:31 GMT -5
Still hunting through thickets and around areas like duck described are prime choices, also using a scrape dripper right now isn`t bad either, there are always a few stragler does that didn`t get bread that will come into their 2nd estrous for about 2 weeks and alot of times the older bucks are still cruising for them.
|
|
|
|
Post by RiverJim on Dec 9, 2007 9:29:49 GMT -5
Still hunting through thickets and around areas like duck described are prime choices, also using a scrape dripper right now isn`t bad either, there are always a few stragler does that didn`t get bread that will come into their 2nd estrous for about 2 weeks and alot of times the older bucks are still cruising for them. We found a scrape almost still steaming yesturday! |
|
|
|
Post by bdeom on Dec 9, 2007 20:43:48 GMT -5
I killed this guy yesterday morning in a 6 acre woods that is surrounded by crops on three sides and a thicket on the other. I grunted him out of the thicket to within 15 yards!!  |
|
|
|
Post by parkerbow on Dec 9, 2007 21:52:55 GMT -5
Congrats on a great buck Bdeom, I live just across the hollow from ya in Mt. Pleasant. Did you get him in Perry co? Nice job.
|
|
|
|
Post by Woody Williams on Dec 9, 2007 21:58:24 GMT -5
Congratulations bdeom!
An excellent buck..
|
|
