Best time of the day to hunt whitetail?

Question

What time of the day is it best to hunt white tail? and whats your best deer attractant? and do you think doe piss works?

Answer 1

morning. Day break.

Answer 2

Either early morning or the 10:00 to 2:00 time frame when other hunters are leaving or going back out into the woods. I think I have shot more deer at around 11:00 than any other time of day. I try not to come in if I don't have to at least the first couple of days. I use corn for bait, but make sure baiting is legal in your area before using any. I don't think doe piss works very well during the gun season as there are just too many hunters (at least in Wisconsin where we have 700K + hunters goint out on opening weekend).

Answer 3

It depends where you are hunting in relation to food and cover as well. In addition - hunting pressure.

If you are hunting a crop field, chances are going to be best late in the evening. And if that field is on public land, deer may onlu use the field after shooting hours.
If you're hunting next to a bedding area, the best time could be any.
Most people hunt inbetween the two.

I hunt the woods inbetween the beds and fields. I typically see the most deer in the morning from 1 1/2-3 hours after sunrise.
So if it gets light at 6, most of my deer (regardless of property) are seen 730-900.

Answer 4

Terry T has a great answer. The best time of course is when the one you want walks in front of your sights.

I prefer morning most times and have had exceptional luck through the years hunting early morning and catch many deer as they are heading from feeding all night to where they are bedding down.

Depending on hunting pressure however my new favorite time of day if hunting public land is mid day as many hunters are usually present and let's face it many have a tradition of getting out of their stand to either go to camp to have a lunch, a nap or to walk around looking for game or to see how others in their party are doing. That makes for a great time of day for the patient hunter who stays in the stand. The last 3 years I have shot deer between 11-1pm while others are out pushing deer out of their bedding areas and moving them.

The other end of the spectrum dusk is also a favorite of mine as there are few things to compare with the dark silhouette of a mature buck cast by the setting sun. Take your are and hunting conditions into account, know your quarry and how and when they are moving depending on your terrain, hunting pressure, cover and weather conditions.

Nothing to it.

Answer 5

I have had the best luck just about daylight or dusk. I never use attractants. I just look for spoor and wait where I find it. I once saw an apple tree with many deer tracks around it and partially eaten apples while scouting just before the season. The 2nd morning at that spot, the biggest deer I have shot came for a snack.

Answer 6

No. you could hunt notwithstanding that's merely not the main efficient of days. The deer frequently get spooky for the duration of windy days and don't pass lots by using fact they p.c.. up scents from throughout. additionally in the adventure that your interior the woods its lots greater durable to take heed to small noises and deer would be waiting to slide by ability of you lots much less complicated. I hunt in all situations for the reason which you in no way know thats the magnificent thing approximately searching. the only advice i will make is to coach for the wind. take a seat with the wind on your face, as long as its not swirling, you're able to desire to seize some sneaking in the process the woods or alongside the perimeters of the sphere your observing. additionally deliver a lot of staying power as they're going to pass at any time in the process the day while its windy, exterior of their primary varieties.

Answer 7

A few years ago, I got into one of THOSE discussions in deer camp. Everybody knows dawn and dusk are the best times, but as I thought on it, I've probably killed more nice bucks (140+ B&C) in mid-day, perhaps while they were trying to slip in a bite and a sip while all the other hunters were eating lunch. Interesting question!

Answer 8

Statistics say that more big bucks are sighted moving during mid day. Personally, I like to hunt in the afternoon but I have taken several deer during mid day. I like to use corn, Buck Grub and molasses. Yes, doe pee works. I have taken two Boone and Crockett Bucks buy using Jackies Deer Lures- Tripple Discharge(you can buy them at Wal-Mart).

Answer 9

From Can to Can't.
From the time you can see until the time you can't see.
I have shot deer in the wee hours of the morning, Midday and late in the evening. Best thing to do is know the pattern of the deer you are intending to hunt. When do they bed down, when do they move from area x to area y..
Never used scents.

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Answer 10

deer feed down to water in the morning and then feed back to bedding area. Evenings, deer feed down to water, usually returning to bedding area after dark. So, best time is morning or evening, with morning showing a slight advantage as far as my personal experience.

Answer 11

I agree with the above poster but evening is also good. I persoanlly have had better luck in the evening just before sunset. Doe in heat lure works well.