Nocturnal Deer...(PLEASE HELP)

• Sep 24, 2009

• #1

lungbuster123

Senior Member

Well im hunting some woods right here by the house its nothing but a travel route...there are plenty of deer here and I figured I could catch one coming through but the other night I was coming home late and on the other side of the woods stood 10 deer (atleast) including atleast one real nice buck. Then tonight I had to get somthing out of the truck about 11:30 and there were two deer in front of the house across the street. Ive been hunting morning and afternoon and I have only seen two does one morning real early. What do I do here? Will my situation get better as the weather starts to cool off? Is there any way to better my chances now in early season? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

• Sep 24, 2009

• #2

GSE

Senior Member

Its probably food source changes.

 

• Sep 24, 2009

• #3

Bow Only

Senior Member

As the daylight gets shorter, you might have more problems until the food source changes. Once the food source changes, they will likely change their patterns as well. I'd put out a camera to find out exactly when they travel through the area. You can eliminate which areas not to hunt with the camera. Once the rut starts, you might get him on a travel corridor.

 

• Sep 24, 2009

• #4

Booner Killa

Senior Member

Yep, I believe deer are in a transition phase right now between fall and summer pattern. Who really knows though.....I think all that crazy weather jacked everything up!!!

 

• Sep 24, 2009

• #5

polkmarine

Senior Member

i am kinda having the same problem you are. lots of deer but all my pics are all in between 1 and 5 am. I am thinking that once the weather cools off they will start coming around more in the light.

 

• Sep 24, 2009

• #6

08f250sd

Senior Member

spotlight

 

• Sep 24, 2009

• #7

GTBHUNTIN

Senior Member

give it time...they are still transitioning from summer to fall. Once those acorns start falling and they are feeling the pressure from the rut things will break loose.

 

• Sep 24, 2009

• #8

lungbuster123

Senior Member

Man, i had to take my grandfather to the Airport this morning at 2:30 and there they were 5 big ole' does just bedded down sleeping in the yard!

 

• Sep 24, 2009

• #9

The Native Way

Senior Member

just think about it would you be running around in 80 degree temp 99.9% humidity with your winter coat on?

 

• Sep 24, 2009

• #10

Steve Thompson

Senior Member

According to the game chart - max period is 6:30 am with some movement in the night. Really "lazy" right now.

 

• Sep 24, 2009

• #11

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257 roberts

Senior Member

08f250sd said:

spotlight

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• Sep 24, 2009

• #12

G Duck

Senior Member

Night vision goggles

 

• Sep 24, 2009

• #13

gibsonplayer45

Senior Member

08f250sd said:

spotlight

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hhahahahhah funny funny

 

• Sep 24, 2009

• #14

gibsonplayer45

Senior Member

G Duck said:

Night vision goggles

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even better!

 

• Sep 24, 2009

• #15

Down4Count

Senior Member

a pile of corn!

 

• Sep 24, 2009

• #16

hound dog

Senior Member

08f250sd said:

spotlight

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yellow acorns

 

• Sep 24, 2009

• #17

dave18

Member

Try middle of day if you can get out. I am basically in the same situation.

 

• Sep 24, 2009

• #18

lungbuster123

Senior Member

Are you having any luck mid-day?

dave18 said:

Try middle of day if you can get out. I am basically in the same situation.

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