Fun Mornings, Evening Drought

[PcDeer]

I have been seeing some really good morning activity for the past couple weeks but very little rut action. This morning I found myself in a situation I could hunt a million more times and never have happen again. While sitting on a hill side I had a hit list 8 point, I've named chocolate walk in behind me and also into the wind at 15 yards. At the same time I had what would of been my biggest buck by far walk out of a clear cut in front of me at 100 yards but I couldn't move for chocolate standing right over my shoulder. I didn't move but chocolate winded me and they were both gone. Tough luck, but mornings have been fun... Afternoons not so much, I was sitting today trying to remember the last time I saw a deer past 11:00. I don't think I've seen an afternoon deer since the end of bow season. I'm considering saving the hunting pressure and sticking to mornings until late December.

 

[Bodine270]

Been having the same experience on my place. Decent bit of AM movement and nothing in the afternoon/evening. Never been like that in years past. Hope you get another chance at either of them.

 

[Labboy]

Same deal here. Go to the woods and see a ton in the morning. Come out for a few hours and go back and dont see a thing in the evening.