Jeff's Deer Blog
Mature Buck StrategiesWhen To Switch From Evening To Morning Deer Hunting
Every deer season there comes a time when placing a priority on morning hunts over evening hunts, creates enourmous opportunities for whitetail hunters. However, make sure that you aren't making the switch from evening to morning deer stands too early, because your future rut hunts may be in jeapordy.
Bowhunting TacticsImportant Weekend Whitetail Forecast Alert
Folks, it really doesn't get much better than this, for this time of the hunting season! Understanding this important weekend whitetail forecast alert, will make sure that you can hone in on the target buck you are after. Many great bucks will fall during this weekend weather pattern! Are you ready?
Mature Buck StrategiesBest Cold Front Deer Hunting Tip
Along with cold fronts; snow, wind and rain can all play a heavy influence in deer movement. Weather by far, creates the majority of the best days to hunt. However, you can simplify the entire forecast with this basic but likely the best, cold front deer hunting tip, "When temps and pressure meet, bucks will be on their feet".
Habitat and Herd ImprovementThe Most Strategic Time To Shoot A Doe
If and when you need to thin the herd or fill your freezer full of venison, the best time to shoot a doe is when you will spook the herd the least. That's why the best time is also the most strategic time. A case could be made that either shooting does early or late in the season is best when instead, both are highly strategic!
Bowhunting TacticsWhat Time To Enter A Treestand?
The only thing certain about what time you should enter a treestand, is that there is no set time that works for ever stand location. Whether you are hunting during the morning, afternoon or all day, there are several factors of timing that you need to consider when deciding when to head to your favorite treestand.
Mature Buck StrategiesWhen Will The Pre Rut Begin Where You Hunt?
Even from one neighbor to the next, the annual Pre Rut can begin a week apart or more. There is a great reason for this, and you can use the Pre Rut beginning to create your own highly defined hunting strategy, specifically tailored to precisely when and where you should hunt on your land.
Mature Buck StrategiesHow Many Hunts Can Your Deer Parcel Take?
There is definitely a limit to the number of hunts that your deer parcel can take, before the potential quality of your herd and hunting success levels begin to drastically decline. While there is no exact sit limit per acre that can be applied to every parcel, your potential is limited if you over hunt your land.
Mature Buck StrategiesStrategic 7 Day Whitetail Weather Forecast for 10/6/2017
While whitetail opportunities during the early season are few and far between, there are still a day or two per week that just can't be missed! The weather forecast like nothing else, can reveal to you exactly when you should sit for a target buck that you are after! Here is your whitetail weather forecast for October 6th.
Mature Buck StrategiesHow To Avoid Spooking Deer When You Access
While there are several ways to avoid spooking deer when hunters access their land, the practice of not alerting the entire deer when hunters enter or exit their treestands, is probably the most talked about but overlooked aspect of deer hunting. There are 5 critical tips to practice, to keep from spooking deer when you hunt.
Mature Buck StrategiesWhen To Hunt A Monster Buck
Just because a monster buck is showing up on your trail cameras or was around your land all Summer long, doesn't mean that you should hunt him every chance you get. Knowing he is there is the easy part, but knowing exactly when to hunt a monster buck is likely the most important strategy of all.
Mature Buck StrategiesWhen Will The October Lull Begin
The October Lull begins after hunter's begin to enter the woods for hunting activities. For this reason, the October Lull actually begins in September in some states, due to early bow openers. Rest assured the October lull has started in your area, if your archery season has already opened. Here is what to do about it!
Mature Buck StrategiesWhen To Hunt Whitetails In The Morning
While hunting whitetails in the morning hours has produced 75% of my top 25 bucks, the amount of time that I actually hunt during the morning hours accounts for less than 25% of all my sits. Shooting a mature buck in the morning is probably your best bet, but there is certainly an appropriate time and place.