To hunt tomorrow or not???

swd · Nov 11, 2019

I hunt mostly in Fayette county. We have some serious cold and wind arriving as I type. I am wondering if I should get out to the farm tomorrow. I had big bucks on their feet between 6 and 8:30 AM yesterday. A north wind is nearly perfect for several of the stands and blinds that are set up and access to them. I got permission on this farm in mid-August, so the only food we were able to get in was winter wheat and Daikon radishes. They do not seem to be hitting them yet. I am figuring mid-December before that is viable food. I know there are a number of does bedding in several of the CRP fields. I have 3 does in the freezer and only need 1 or 2 more to make it through the year, so I am really only going for big bucks from now until mid-December.

Serious cold front.
High pressure.
Full moon.
Favorable wind.

Should I burn 1 of the 5 rut vacation days I have left for tomorrow? What would you do?

Thanks!

swd · Nov 11, 2019

Well... Problem solved itself. We're going to be too busy at the office tomorrow for me to be gone.

midtndeerhunter · Nov 11, 2019

Same problem I ran into. I'm planning on Friday pulling an all day sit, but really would've liked to have been out in the morning

swd · Nov 12, 2019

My best friend is out in the stand I was planning to sit (Rosie O'Donnell). He has seen several does, a good 8+ point, and several yearling bucks.

bshurette · Nov 12, 2019

I was in the same boat and decided to move my two days to Wednesday and Thursday, but I think hunters place too much emphasis on the wind. I follow GON and guys have been seeing deer all day, some good bucks have been shot. Of course the rut has something to do with that. Kinda regret swapping my days now.

Daniel90 · Nov 12, 2019

bshurette":9l6zi3pu said:
I was in the same boat and decided to move my two days to Wednesday and Thursday, but I think hunters place too much emphasis on the wind. I follow GON and guys have been seeing deer all day, some good bucks have been shot. Of course the rut has something to do with that. Kinda regret swapping my days now.

off the rest of week I'm pumped!!

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