wkpjs wrote:Keeping the upcoming weather pattern in mind, what is your time-tested go-to tactic for the upcoming final days in Oct. I understand that weather is a key but for this discussion, let's assume that you have a 10 MPH SW wind and 60 degrees for a high.
I prefer mornings because the low temps are likely into the 40’s, and I look for hidden little transition areas near doe bedding and some form of browse (it can be as simple as falling hedge or red maple leaves). I say hidden because I hunt public. In my area, I’ve had luck with buck encounters in these areas because they start checking the downwind side of the doe bedding during the last week of October. When I hunt afternoons, I go in really early because I’ve atually had more sightings mid-afternoon than near dusk, especially if the highs drop into the low 50’s or 40’s.