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Mid-day Hunting
#8734944
11/15/22 06:19 PM
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Joined: Jun 2010
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Stompy
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If you like to do it, now's the time. Had to go into the ranch for a couple of minor chores and saw 4 bucks and 5 doe in 5 different locations. Deer are really moving, that was 11:30am.
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Re: Mid-day Hunting
[Re: Stompy]
#8734949
11/15/22 06:24 PM
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Joined: Feb 2005
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Greg Z
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not a big surprise as we have had a full moon. First movement I saw on Sunday was at 10am.
Greg Ziemer Sewell Lexus 214-597-6006 Life's short... Enjoy the ride!
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Re: Mid-day Hunting
[Re: Stompy]
#8734951
11/15/22 06:24 PM
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DQ Kid
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With temps in 40s all day, deer will be inclined to mull about all day. Great time to be hunting.
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Re: Mid-day Hunting
[Re: Stompy]
#8735090
11/15/22 08:52 PM
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Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 8,318
freerange
THF Trophy Hunter
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I hunt ALL DAY any time I hunt, unless there is something going on at camp. I can understand why some people dont, but it really cuts down your chances. A lot of hunters go to great lengths to increase their odds of success with all kinds of equipment(too many to list and I do it too) and then they only hunt half of the allotted time. Being in the field is THE most important thing you can do to increase your odds, IMO.
At some point in life its time to quit chasing the pot of gold and just enjoy the rainbow. FR Keep your gratitude higher than your expectations. RWH
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Re: Mid-day Hunting
[Re: Stompy]
#8735106
11/15/22 09:10 PM
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Joined: Apr 2021
Posts: 234
TXHunter0619
Woodsman
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Woodsman
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I had to get back to the home front on Sunday so I only sat until 10. The most activity I saw was definitely in the last hour of the hunt. Had a doe in the shooting lane before shooting light and didn't see much until about 845am with flurry of activity every 15-20 min before I headed out.
The day before was going to check a different feeder after not seein much in one stand and came upon a big doe at 10am by the feeder! Bumped another heading checking another at 11AM.
Completely agree with free...if you can sit all day, it definitely seems like it'll pay off, especially right now it would seem.
tough times don't last, tough people do
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Re: Mid-day Hunting
[Re: Stompy]
#8735120
11/15/22 09:39 PM
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Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 60,273
BOBO the Clown
kind of a big deal
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kind of a big deal
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Depends pre rut and rut, I’m usually rattling, post I’m pretty set to the clock
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Re: Mid-day Hunting
[Re: Stompy]
#8735176
11/15/22 10:42 PM
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Joined: May 2020
Posts: 933
Sauerkraut
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I learned my lesson this year. I used to be one that hopped out of the tree by 11am. I've bumped too many cruising bucks on the way out of the woods....
"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom." - Ecclesiastes 9:10
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Re: Mid-day Hunting
[Re: Stompy]
#8735193
11/15/22 11:03 PM
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Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 11,248
Longhunter
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I work in deer country; they were moving all day today.
Longhunter >>>-------> Make It Count!!!<><
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Re: Mid-day Hunting
[Re: Stompy]
#8735432
11/16/22 03:47 AM
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Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 39,481
redchevy
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Shot both my best bucks at about 2 pm.
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: Mid-day Hunting
[Re: redchevy]
#8735435
11/16/22 03:56 AM
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Joined: May 2020
Posts: 933
Sauerkraut
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Tracker
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Shot both my best bucks at about 2 pm. Seems to me like the biggest ones are either out right at shooting light or cruising through at midday.
"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom." - Ecclesiastes 9:10
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Re: Mid-day Hunting
[Re: Stompy]
#8735839
11/16/22 07:40 PM
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Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 178
Bowhunter 64
Woodsman
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Woodsman
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Same here , shot my best at about 2:00 pm at the first of rut .
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Re: Mid-day Hunting
[Re: Stompy]
#8735859
11/16/22 08:03 PM
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Joined: Jul 2008
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Texas Dan
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Buy yourself a wireless earbud to listen to the streamed radio or recorded podcasts and you'll be amazed at how quickly time passes while you're in a deer stand. Talk radio, football games, and even music can make time fly by with little or no impact on your ability to catch movement. I picked up a small, Bluetooth transmitter that plugs into the earphone jack of my pocket radio since cellular reception is weak in the area where I hunt. The three and half hours I spent in the stand yesterday afternoon seemed more like 30 minutes.
Last edited by Texas Dan; 11/16/22 08:04 PM.
"Some people will never like you because your spirit irritates their demons."
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Re: Mid-day Hunting
[Re: Texas Dan]
#8735870
11/16/22 08:19 PM
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Joined: May 2020
Posts: 933
Sauerkraut
Tracker
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Tracker
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Buy yourself a wireless earbud to listen to the streamed radio or recorded podcasts and you'll be amazed at how quickly time passes while you're in a deer stand. Talk radio, football games, and even music can make time fly by with little or no impact on your ability to catch movement. I picked up a small, Bluetooth transmitter that plugs into the earphone jack of my pocket radio since cellular reception is weak in the area where I hunt. The three and half hours I spent in the stand yesterday afternoon seemed more like 30 minutes. Sometimes I'll pull out my phone and start reading something, only because I know as soon as as I do, a buck is going to pop out of the brush and catch me with my pants down.
"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom." - Ecclesiastes 9:10
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Re: Mid-day Hunting
[Re: Stompy]
#8735906
11/16/22 08:54 PM
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Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 6,279
onlysmith&wesson
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Leaving after work, arrive camp around midnight. Starting tomorrow I'll hunt sun up, late morning, mid day, early afternoon, late afternoon until sun down for 4 straight days. I think we're gonna hit the rut exactly right. More stoked about this hunt than I was opening week end.
An unethical shot is one you take, that you know you shouldn't.
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Re: Mid-day Hunting
[Re: onlysmith&wesson]
#8736275
11/17/22 08:35 AM
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Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 8,318
freerange
THF Trophy Hunter
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Leaving after work, arrive camp around midnight. Starting tomorrow I'll hunt sun up, late morning, mid day, early afternoon, late afternoon until sun down for 4 straight days. I think we're gonna hit the rut exactly right. More stoked about this hunt than I was opening week end. Leaving after work, arrive camp around midnight. Starting tomorrow I'll hunt sun up, late morning, mid day, early afternoon, late afternoon until sun down for 4 straight days. I think we're gonna hit the rut exactly right. More stoked about this hunt than I was opening week end. Onlysmith, did you ever rig up that trolley system feeder for that draw?
At some point in life its time to quit chasing the pot of gold and just enjoy the rainbow. FR Keep your gratitude higher than your expectations. RWH
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Re: Mid-day Hunting
[Re: Stompy]
#8736312
11/17/22 12:17 PM
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Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 10,404
DQ Kid
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I've personally tried the full day thing and simply "didn't have it in me"; too long of periods not seeing animals for me too get to jazz'd up about it. Not knocking those that do it; just wasn't my cup of tea per say. I will occasionally stay mornings a little later until 10:30/11:00 if movement is throughout morning and definitely hop up in a blind 2:00/2:30PM as opposed to 3:00/3:30. I go by the "to each their own" when it comes to hunting as long as it's all legal in nature. Good luck to all and happy hunting!
Last edited by DQ Kid; 11/17/22 12:17 PM.
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Re: Mid-day Hunting
[Re: Stompy]
#8736615
11/17/22 07:15 PM
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Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 480
Hunter Daddy
Bird Dog
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Bird Dog
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I have always hunted about 3 hours in the morning and 3 hours in the afternoon/evening. But you better believe if its the rut and its cold and drizzling/light rain.....I'll be in that blind all day!!!
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Re: Mid-day Hunting
[Re: Stompy]
#8736641
11/17/22 07:31 PM
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Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 6,756
jskin
THF Trophy Hunter
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I just can’t do all day. I usually have to feed the littles and wife some lunch. They get uneasy about 10 in morning. And I usually got to deuce so it works out
"While we are postponing, life speeds by"
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Re: Mid-day Hunting
[Re: Stompy]
#8736653
11/17/22 07:37 PM
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Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 4,236
Erny
Extreme Tracker
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I have killed several nice bucks midday. There is a very distinct movement around noon in the places I hunt.
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Re: Mid-day Hunting
[Re: Hunter Daddy]
#8737114
11/18/22 11:51 AM
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Joined: Jul 2019
Posts: 14,027
Hudbone
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I have always hunted about 3 hours in the morning and 3 hours in the afternoon/evening. But you better believe if its the rut and its cold and drizzling/light rain.....I'll be in that blind all day!!! This is pretty much me. First cold front in December is always a good time to stick in the blind for me down in NE Lasalle County.
Last edited by Hudbone; 11/18/22 12:16 PM.
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Re: Mid-day Hunting
[Re: Stompy]
#8737445
11/18/22 07:49 PM
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Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 8,318
freerange
THF Trophy Hunter
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I posted this on the live update thread but certainly applies here. Just saw this guy today right at noon.
At some point in life its time to quit chasing the pot of gold and just enjoy the rainbow. FR Keep your gratitude higher than your expectations. RWH
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Re: Mid-day Hunting
[Re: Stompy]
#8737466
11/18/22 08:24 PM
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Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 10,404
DQ Kid
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Free you are one dedicated guy with obvious freedom to make it out to the wild often and for long periods of time. Glad it works for you.
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Re: Mid-day Hunting
[Re: Stompy]
#8737470
11/18/22 08:28 PM
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Joined: Jul 2019
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Hudbone
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Re: Mid-day Hunting
[Re: Hudbone]
#8737479
11/18/22 08:40 PM
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Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 8,318
freerange
THF Trophy Hunter
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Not sure. Hot off the press and need time to go through videos. Look in live update thread and see last year pic and tell me what think.
At some point in life its time to quit chasing the pot of gold and just enjoy the rainbow. FR Keep your gratitude higher than your expectations. RWH
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Re: Mid-day Hunting
[Re: Stompy]
#8737579
11/18/22 10:36 PM
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Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 10,404
DQ Kid
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Looked 4.5-5 last year so maybe 5.5-6 this year I'd think
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