Taco4x4
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My cell camera today text me from daylight till 8am and started back at 1.30pm and still texting pics now. They know when I'm at work.
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what is the best time of day for hunting now?
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outdoorman
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Wow, what a wealth of response
I sure appreciate all the information.
I will be hunting this whole weekend since I have off Saturday, Sunday and Monday to hunt; that's why I want the information on times.
Also it will be a cold with temperatures dropping nearly 20 degrees from last weekend here in Middle Georgia where I will be hunting so sounds like the weather will increase deer activity during daylight hours.
I sure appreciate all the information.
I will be hunting this whole weekend since I have off Saturday, Sunday and Monday to hunt; that's why I want the information on times.
Also it will be a cold with temperatures dropping nearly 20 degrees from last weekend here in Middle Georgia where I will be hunting so sounds like the weather will increase deer activity during daylight hours.
Don’t forget to load your rifle. 
In my experience and playing percentages, if you're choosing morning or evening, I would choose evening this time of year.
Been hunting @35 years and just haven't seen many on morning hunts post-Thanksgiving. There were a few outlier years, but for the most part, I sleep in and go late evening in December. My trail cams agree with this too. Of course, every area is different so this may not apply everywhere.
Been hunting @35 years and just haven't seen many on morning hunts post-Thanksgiving. There were a few outlier years, but for the most part, I sleep in and go late evening in December. My trail cams agree with this too. Of course, every area is different so this may not apply everywhere.
Yep. This cool snap will get 'em on their feet. It's all about being at the right place at the right time.
Have hope, three of my best bucks have been taken in late December. Two were taken between 8 - 9:45 AM. One 30 min before dark. All were on yearlings most likely coming into heat the first time.
If its below 32F in the AM, if I see a buck this time of year it's usually between 8:30 and 10AM. Guess it depends on where you are hunting.
If its below 32F in the AM, if I see a buck this time of year it's usually between 8:30 and 10AM. Guess it depends on where you are hunting.
across the river
Senior Member
You might find this interesting. Speaks on GPS studies done on deer movement. It ultimately is a game of odds, so anytime you can hunt, I would hunt.
Using GPS to Measure Fine-scale Deer Movements
Knowledge of movement behaviors of white-tailed deer helps us better understand their needs and requirements, and enables us to develop better management strategies for the species.
www.noble.org
Hunt a food source for the last hour of daylight.
Food can be natural, a food plot, or bait you brought in.
Food can be natural, a food plot, or bait you brought in.
Kev
Senior Member
Green fields 10:00 pm - 2:00 am.
BriarPatch99
Senior Member
Don’t forget to load your rifle.
My son dropped me off at my stand ... I heard him pull up to the parking spot(JD Gator)... few minutes later I heard it crank up and eased back by the path to my stand ....I texted and ask if something was wrong... He(42) had left his rifle ...!
This was just week or so ago..
fireman32
"Useless Billy" Fire Chief.
Like others have said you can see deer any time. The past 2 weeks I’ve seen the most from 5. P.M. to dark. Dooly Co. I still hunt every chance I get though.
I just got done with a weeks worth of vacation . Hunted all 7 mornings and 4 afternoons . Pretty sure I seen 11 bucks and killed 1 . 9 of them were in the morning from daylight -9am . But it was awful weather , hot . Also the rut in the area is later than most of the state .
Duckdiver
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I would dare to say more deer have been taken in Georgia during these time intervals than all other hours of the day combined.
specialk
Senior Member
You're not wrong!
The movement will be specific and unique to where you are hunting. So unless someone here is hunting same land as you none of their answers may apply to where you are hunting. Topography, temperature, wind, food sources, predators, hunters, etc. are all variables at play. Spend the time learning your area inside and out, you'll identify patterns. Even if it means this season is a wash, you study up for next season. Last season I harvested 1 deer. This season thus far I've harvested 3 deer from that same land, and another from a different property. But I spent a fair amount of time in the Spring and Summer in those two properties learning. And I am certain my homework has paid off.
Gbr5pb
Senior Member
According to my trail cameras peak movement is about 2 am.
bfriendly
Bigfoot friendly
Good luck and have fun! That’s my advice! One of my favorite sayings from a guy on TV is Go early, stay late, and you will get out of itwhat you put in….something like that!
