deer snow n bait

[brokenwing]

well we got a small but very productive pc we hunt n seems when theres snow on the ground the deer r really tearin threw the bait which of course is normal well its seems that we never see deer while theres snow on the ground on this pc of property!!! there on around but seems like there nocternal mayb they dont feel safe cause u can see 1/2 way threw it wit the snow .... idk its got me puzzled lolol

[upbowhunter]

I'll be down that way tomorrow to set some stuff up and scout. I havent been out since this snow hit. Good luck down there Broken wing.

[grtwhthunter/fisherman]

broken wing.try going away from pile like 50 or so yrds and try to find a trail thats used more than once than set up.its working for me.i saw 3 bucks in snow that never knew were around .AND THAT IS IF YOU CAN GET FAR FROM PILE WITH THE SNOW ...LOL

[hunt4life]

....same thing happening to me. My trail cam has numerous pics on it over my corn from 7 to 10 pm. They got so heavily pressured here a couple of weeks ago that they have become nocturnal. Hope it will calm down and they will start moving again earlier....well see

[Bird Boy]

also, make sure you really scent proof yourself before you go out the night before. the deer are gonna be really spooky coming in because of all the comotion of gun season. you dont want them to go nocturnal again once they do start coming out earlier

[brokenwing]

well made it out after work 2day n took both my sons wit me.we climbed up in the stand a sat bout 5p here here comes some deer i point them out to the boys n dam seemed the whole tree was shackin almost had me laughin... then the lil man starts laughin lucky deer didnt hear at this point this 2 knuckles heads got me chucklin like wth lol well the lead doe had a very bad gimp to hear walk n offered a soso shot well i took it n she went down n pushed here way threw the woods i gave it alil went in n she got up n pushed here way some more so ill b bac out tom morning lookin after the boys go wit there mother!!!!!!! but wat a moment wit those 2 boys wow


merry christmas every1

[Get Some]

I think they tend to feed later because of the brightness at night with the snow.Same goes for a full moon.I think they also know that they stand out better in the snow and are more cautious.

[Buck Tales]

:thup: I think they also are knowing when you approach the bait area. Deer don't want to burn a lot of energy in deep snow traveling around. They usually bed near food so they don't travel far and reserve fat for the winter still ahead. You want to kill deer over your bait you should try what my son and I do each year. Walk together as quiet as you can to the bait location, then 1 of you gets into stand. The other then leaves making enough racket to wake the dead breaking branches and stomping as you walk out of area. The deer's dinner bell goes off as they think you came in to leave more food and they hear you leave. :D Within 1 hour of your departure they will come. Has worked too many times to list for a late season hunt with the same results. Never over an hour and a half but usually close to the 30-45 minute mark so be ready.:wave:

Good luck and shoot straight, Merry Christmas to all, AL

[brokenwing]

yea i went in there this morning n found numerous beds 20 30 yards from bait n i think they do move later cause it is so much lighter with the wht on the ground

[Get Some]

Buck Tales is right as well.I feed them behind my house,when it is real cold,they bed right on the food and eat all day and night.I've also had a stand where it took 2 people hunt the stand,1 to get in the stand,the other to walk out.

[droptine]

I make my son drop me off, then within 30, 40 min the deer come out, it works good for me, they have us patterened also. :thup: