There are 7 Ways to Beat Unseasonably Warm Weather during Hunting.
For warm weather during the deer rut, target areas near bedding thickets, hyper-focus on water, and stay far away from open-country food plots.
In a previous post we looked at how weather patterns impact deer behavior, with an emphasis on the deer's response to warm weather.We only focus on hot-weather deer here.
There will be another warm-weather rut this fall.The weather can be adjusted with these seven tips.
If the weather is 10 to 20 degrees above normal, focus on your morning hunts.Why?The best part of a day is at dawn.Deer movement is more likely earlier than later.
deer spend most of their time in shady areasThis means thickets.If the wind is perfect, I like to hunt as close to them as possible.I back off if they are not.I need that area to have an access and exit route.One that can pay off big is a gamble.
This is a great place to see hot-weather deer if you can find food inside the timber.
The chances of a mature buck strolling about a food plot with lots of shooting light are very low during hot weather.Look for travel routes that pass through cover and are near bedding areas.If you can see the food plot or crop fields, you won't feel like you're missing out.Food can be found within the forest canopy.Oaks dropping acorns are the best ambush spots during hot weather.The edge of an open-country food plot is the worst.
During the rut, bucks need to drink a lot of water.For the fall season, the weather is typical.They need more water during hot weather.Water sources are critical now because of that.I like taking a stand near water in hot weather.
When a big weather front is rolling through, be prepared to come early and stay late and keep a close eye on the local weather report.
During the rut, I like calling and using estrous scents, and I am more aggressive with both during hot weather.I like to leave scent bombs along travel routes and near food sources so travelers can get a whiff.This causes their brains to say, "hey, this is a place I need to put into my rotation to come check out again."Rattling and doe-in-heat type bleat calls are my favorite tools.
The best time to see a mature buck move is when the light is at its worst.It is important to use the best riflescopes and binoculars you can afford.