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Favorite time to hunt??? #3340346 07/02/12 03:48 AM
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What is yalls prefrence for deer hunting?

Morning, mid day, evenings, or try and stick it out all day?


Re: Favorite time to hunt??? [Re: ffread] #3340357 07/02/12 03:52 AM
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Depends on the weather, time of year and the ranch itself. If it is in the rut on highly managed ranch on a drizzly mid 40's overcast day then all day long without question. I have killed really big deer in the mornings only on one ranch and then only in the evenings on another. Never been very lucky sitting in camp though.



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Re: Favorite time to hunt??? [Re: stxranchman] #3340368 07/02/12 03:54 AM
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I understand the camp thing, I just love being outdoors so I always set different hours! Last year when it snowed all day I didnt get to go out til 10am and set til dark and saw deer almost all day long!


Re: Favorite time to hunt??? [Re: ffread] #3340481 07/02/12 04:33 AM
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I like the midday hunt especially during the rut.


Re: Favorite time to hunt??? [Re: RedSnake] #3341479 07/02/12 05:06 PM
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I see more deer in the morning but I dont mind as long as I am out in my stand. I like thanksgivin hunts though. Going home eating after a hunt and sleeping until my evening hunt.



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Re: Favorite time to hunt??? [Re: caldwelldeerhunter] #3341519 07/02/12 05:19 PM
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on our place I'd rather hunt mornings, in the upper 30s with a steady drizzle. If it's in the 20s and hvy frost, I'm still wanting mornings b/c when that sun hits the field the deer come out of the woodwork. Evenings are slow for us and most deer don't slip out until right at dark and they;re too far off to tell much about.


Re: Favorite time to hunt??? [Re: rifleman] #3341525 07/02/12 05:20 PM
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i'm an evening hunter.

just like the evening sets so much better

especially on those days when its slightly cool, sunny and a light wind



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Re: Favorite time to hunt??? [Re: rifleman] #3341531 07/02/12 05:21 PM
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Love the morning hunts and watching the world wake-up. If it is really cold and drizzly, will sit all day.


Re: Favorite time to hunt??? [Re: TXW] #3341600 07/02/12 05:42 PM
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If I morning hunt I like to hunt into late mornings 10:30am to 11:00am. It seems the bucks like to move a little later than the doe. If I had to choose between morning or evening I have always preferred the evening hunt over the morning.


Re: Favorite time to hunt??? [Re: TXW] #3341605 07/02/12 05:44 PM
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Morning, enjoying seeing God's creation come to life. Seems like it is different every morning.



Re: Favorite time to hunt??? [Re: GLC] #3341901 07/02/12 07:29 PM
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When ever the critters are moving. Like mornings most watching and listening to the world wake up to a new day. Midday hunts during the full moon times especially though have been very productive on some mature bucks



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Re: Favorite time to hunt??? [Re: kmon11] #3341975 07/02/12 07:53 PM
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I like to hunt early morning next to or on the food plots, but around 10am to 2pm, I like to hunt on the creek in a high deer stand.


Re: Favorite time to hunt??? [Re: Pittstate] #3341987 07/02/12 07:57 PM
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Depends on weather, time of year, etc...

I have seen some of my biggest bucks in the morning, but always see more deer in the evenings.



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Re: Favorite time to hunt??? [Re: txshntr] #3345834 07/03/12 11:36 PM
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I like to hunt afternoons and if possible. I try to shoot while the sun is still fairly high so I'll have good light when I'm dressing out the deer.


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I like to hunt afternoons and if possible. I try to shoot while the sun is still fairly high so I'll have good light when I'm dressing out the deer.


Re: Favorite time to hunt??? [Re: Stormy Weather] #3345918 07/04/12 12:03 AM
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I see more deer in the evenings...but really like morning hunts. There's just something about watching the sunrise from the deer stand.


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Re: Favorite time to hunt??? [Re: TXZiggy] #3349058 07/05/12 05:01 AM
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Mornings here and on into the day during the rut, I hunt East Texas and evenings have SUCKED the past several seasons, but I still won't miss one...



Re: Favorite time to hunt??? [Re: PWT] #3349325 07/05/12 01:45 PM
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I like to hunt deer around 1 a.m til 4 a.m or so, or until my spotlight battery dies.


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Mornings seem to be more productive on our Llano Co. place. But, some of my most memorable hunts were down South when it was cool and foggy or drizzling. Deer moved all day.

I just like being out.


Re: Favorite time to hunt??? [Re: TxAg] #3349859 07/05/12 05:20 PM
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Some of my best memories are from morning hunts with the kids. I will remember dec -18- 2011 the rest of my life. It was a cool crisp morning and the sunrise was like none other orange,pink, and purple. My son tells me I want to bring my kids here some day, then my daughter said yep this is awesome I love being out here. PRICELESS!!!


Re: Favorite time to hunt??? [Re: 8pointdrop] #3350341 07/05/12 07:44 PM
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Mornings always seem best at my spot.


Re: Favorite time to hunt??? [Re: San Saba Hogman] #3350783 07/05/12 10:41 PM
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I like to hunt about midnight with a spotlight.

But I only shoot hogs


Re: Favorite time to hunt??? [Re: 10pointdoe] #3350818 07/05/12 10:53 PM
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I sit all day the during the rut. I've found from 10am to 2pm just as good as any morning or evening. There's less deer movement for sure, but it only takes one.



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Re: Favorite time to hunt??? [Re: Scooterb] #3351170 07/06/12 12:59 AM
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Mornings and evenings seem to be equally productive for me, but I like sitting in a blind in the evenings when the woods start to quiet down and the sun starts to go down.



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Evenings seem to be more productive for me, but I like hunting both mornings and evenings.


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