Kyle Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 is anyone still bowhunting? I took a break, but I still want to fill my buck tag. What are the useful tactics now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koonie Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 I'll hit it hard after muzzle season as I hunt mostly public ground. Hope for a little snow and some cold weather. Then set up on a trail leading to a feeding area(corn field). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Quast Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 I will be this year due to not seeing a darn deer during the last week of shotgun hunting around home, I will be hunting public land also where there are no said food sources, what type of areas should I key in on this late in the game so I don't end up eating another tag sandwhich? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maros91 Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 I will be back in the stand after about the 19th of Dec. Hope there is some snow and some cold to get those deer moving closer to feeding areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoozebutton Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 I'm still hunting. Food sources are your best bet but there is a secondary rut that'll take place in the next couple of weeks. Does that didn't get bred will come into heat again and I've been told that some fawns will come into heat this time of year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparcebag Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 I'm still out! Not as much as before firearms,now smokestick season keeps me out evevnigs only.SNOW<SNOW we need snow! I have to see some tracks and find a used/traveled area!! This year I seen the fewest ever!! Where are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingr Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 i will be back out this coming weekend. They finally have most of the corn off in the area i hunt so I'm hoping to get out Saturdya and sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 You bet! Besides the last week of Oct to the middle of Nov, the next four weeks are my favorite of the season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deitz Dittrich Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Yep, I usually dont hang up the bow till they say I have to... I tagged a doe last day of season last year in WI.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paceman Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 I was out last wed. afternoon. Saw 3 but holy cow were they nervous. Nothing in range. I will be out again after muzzy hunting if I have any tags left. I love late season bow hunting in the snow....I hope we get some snow soon..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRULEDRIFTER Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 How do ya'll manage to stay warm this time of year? Do you still sit all day or do you move around more? I'm going to try to get out for some late season action, but I figure I'll freeze w/in 2 hours! Got any tips to stay warm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hines R Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 I was actually warmer yesterday than I was when I was out gun hunting opening morning. I didn't get sweated up getting in to where I put my stand. I would say the key is don't get sweated up walking in. Layers of clothes that trap the air without being to tight. Sometimes I think I try to add to many layers and then everything is to tight which doesn't allow for the warm layers of air. Putting a couple of warmers in strategic pockets help as well. You don't want to put them to close to your actually skin though or they will cause you to sweat and that is not good. I had a small 10 hour hand warmer in each of the side or cargo packets on my legs yesterday. Putting some in your fleece pockets can help as well since they will add to the warmth of the internal layers. I think the fact that the air is dryer now because it's been below freezing for a while also helps. Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrklean Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 I love to hunt right before a front moves in near a bean or corn field. the dinner bell rings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonBo Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 How do ya'll manage to stay warm this time of year? Do you still sit all day or do you move around more? I'm going to try to get out for some late season action, but I figure I'll freeze w/in 2 hours! Got any tips to stay warm? IMO this time of year a couple hours in the AM and a couple hours in the PM is all you need to be out. After the firearms seasons most deer will be seen at first and last light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticknstring Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Definitely still at it. Just got back from a nice long weekend at the cabin. It was cold. I saw deer 2 out of 4 sits but had nothing within bow range. Heard very little for shooting as well. I probably won't make it up again until we get some good tracking snow. Being able to pattern their travel routes is a big advantage in punching a late-season tag.As far staying warm, try the Arctic Shield boots. I finally caved and bought a pair and they do work! My feet always got cold after an hour in sub 20 temps but not anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmc Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 I've still got my buck tag so I'll probably get out some more. Especially with our food plot full of turnips getting more and more inviting to the deer this time of year and our neighborh seeing a 12ptr in his yard the other day. Although after last night's smackdown I put on the walleyes, it might be tough to decide! LOLBrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbucks Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 I bowhunted Thursday morning & Friday evening, both sits close to fields with food in them, then switched to the ML for Saturday morning. In the three outings I'm pretty sure I heard a deer jump in the cornfield about 30 yards away once, but I didn't see anything at all. I'm waiting for some snow so I can see some fresh sign. They were moving fairly decent in the evening about a week ago, but haven't seen much of late. I'm just judging that by the drive home from work every day.As far as staying warm, I'd say I've probably never hunted more than two hours on a late season hunt. It's usually anywhere from an hour and a half to about 45 minutes. I pretty much strictly hunt the edges of fields where it's a last light thing & I can get in undetected. I can think of 5 post Thanksgiving deer I've killed (3 ML & 2 bow). 4 of them were evening & none of them were earlier than 4:30 - 4:45, most were in the last 15 minutes. I killed one on a morning hunt & that was probably around 8am or something it wasn't real early by any means, but it was far from mid morning. I honestly do not ever remember seeing a buck while on stand late season. I realize where I'm hunting has some to do with that, but I figure if I'm still hunting at that point of the season I'm more interested in shooting something, than getting a nice buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spivak Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 I think hunting the afternoons/evenings helps keep you in the stand this time of year. You start off warmer, the day is warmer, and you know exactly how late you can sit. I'm going to start tomorrow afternoon after the Thanksgiving and family imposed layoff. Here's to all the brethren and sistren out sitting in the woods! And what about the second rut? Do any of you take advantage of this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear55 Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 I always like to get out late season, the woods are nice and quiet and you usually have them to yourself. Plus with a little scouting you can sometimes find yourself a nice late season buck. To stay warm I wear a lot of layers and use hand and toe warmers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhguide Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 I've been going out the past few days. I have just been seeing small stuff fawns, not even does. I'm just waiting for the big guy to walk by. Its always fun to be out late season. It can be the coldest day of the year, your shaking, your cold and your almost spitting bad words, but the second you see a deer no matter how small it is you instantly warm up and are ready to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanman Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Got any tips to stay warm? i wear two pairs of long underwear and two under armor shirts.above that turtle neck longsleeve and a hoodiejeans sweat pants and one piece coveralls... sounds like alot but its not to much to still be able to bull the bow back. i think the key is your first layers. thats the same thing i wear coyote hunting ... laying in the snow and it never fails.. i never get cold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe15 Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Im gunna stay out till my tag is filled!...i've been goin out every day and seeing the same ones every day for about the past week...tonight i had two forkys fighting about 45 yards out but all of them were really skiddish so...hoping to get one by sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USPENAMC Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 hey guys wondering if any of you hunt public land near st peter le seur near 169 99 22 23 any of those areas im looking at some areas i might want to hit granted its lottery but i just want to fill my tag before the year is over. another dumb question do you have to wear ORANGE while MUZZLE LOADER IS GOING ON? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share Posted December 2, 2008 If you want to stay warm, stay away from all cotton. Cotton is not an insulator, infact cotton kills people every year because it wicks heat away from you when wet; not only that but cotton is never really that thick, and loses heat easily. Polyester, polyprops., and wool are the best things to keep you warm, even when wet. You'll have to wear only a few layers of these fabrics to be 3 times as warm as you would be if you were wearing cotton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnhunter79 Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Yes you have to wear orange while muzzleloading season is open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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