morning vs. evening
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- Robinsons Rebel
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morning vs. evening
After a quick count of all the deer I've killed over the years, I wound up with an interesting answer. I know I prefer a morning hunt over an evening hunt just for the fact that if I kill one, I don't have to worry about failing light. I've never lost a deer that I shot, but I do worry about trailing blood in darkness. Guess it's more of a mind game problem in my head. I thought I would have killed more deer in the evening, but my numbers don't lie. I have killed 52% of my deer in the evening and 48% in the morning. Guess I'll have to hunt both times! As for hogs, killed more in the evening and the same goes for turkeys. Maybe I should have counted when I see the most deer? Lol! Well anyway, I just thought it was an interesting conclusion. Hope everybody had a good hunting season.
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Re: morning vs. evening
I don't have exact numbers but my morning vs. evening kill ratio is pretty similar to yours. Like you, I don't like the prospect of tracking a deer in the dark, though the only one I have lost I found the next morning torn up by coyotes.
I also like mornings because I enjoy watching nature wake up and come alive. Also, our season opens on Sept. 15 and evenings are often too warm for me, but the mornings are usually nice.
I also like mornings because I enjoy watching nature wake up and come alive. Also, our season opens on Sept. 15 and evenings are often too warm for me, but the mornings are usually nice.
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Re: morning vs. evening
Last year in our annual group muzzleloader hunt all 7 deer were shot in the morning. 5 bucks and 2 doe. Even my archery buck in 2023 we're shot in the morning.
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Re: morning vs. evening
I'm like grouse, I love to be in the woods early
in the morning and watch nature come to life.
I have not hunted afternoons in about 15 yrs.
or so, if i have a kill i have plenty of time to
find it and get it taken care of, no rush unless it,s
pretty warm, I get up @ 4:00 am every morning anyway
( old habits ) so no problem getting going,
If it is too warm i just stay home and drink more coffee.
Dave
in the morning and watch nature come to life.
I have not hunted afternoons in about 15 yrs.
or so, if i have a kill i have plenty of time to
find it and get it taken care of, no rush unless it,s
pretty warm, I get up @ 4:00 am every morning anyway
( old habits ) so no problem getting going,
If it is too warm i just stay home and drink more coffee.
Dave
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- Lonewolf McQuade
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Re: morning vs. evening
40+ years of hunting, dozens & dozens of deer, I've only had a.m . success 4 times! 4! All doe. Majority of deer movement, especially big bucks, has been around last hour or 2 of light for me. Lazy slugs I tell ya
Re: morning vs. evening
I've been tracking key details of my harvests for years now, so I pulled up the data.
Like you, the overall numbers are similar. Overall I'm at 54% in the evening and 46% in the mornings.
What about just decent bucks, 6 points or larger? I've bagged 39 of those in total. That's 51% (20) mornings and 49% (19) evenings.
Things are pretty close until I start breaking it down by weapon type.
Our muzzleloader season falls right in the early rut the first two weeks of November and is prime time for big bucks. It's literally 50/50, with eight each. It appears that rutting bucks will move at any time, who knew?
If I'm carrying a rifle, the numbers change. My nice buck harvests are 80% (8) mornings and 20% (2) evenings. I'd almost consider this data point an outlier. I'm guessing the reason for this is that I don't kill as many during rifle season in the evening because I'm at home processing morning kills.
For archery gear, which is generally before the deer get pressured, my nice buck harvests are 69% evenings (9) and 31% (4) mornings. This number doesn't surprise me, because I'm a working man. I hunt on weekends and sometimes after work during the week. I end up with way more afternoon hunts. I can hunt 7 evenings a week, but normally only 2 or sometimes 3 mornings.
Like you, the overall numbers are similar. Overall I'm at 54% in the evening and 46% in the mornings.
What about just decent bucks, 6 points or larger? I've bagged 39 of those in total. That's 51% (20) mornings and 49% (19) evenings.
Things are pretty close until I start breaking it down by weapon type.
Our muzzleloader season falls right in the early rut the first two weeks of November and is prime time for big bucks. It's literally 50/50, with eight each. It appears that rutting bucks will move at any time, who knew?
If I'm carrying a rifle, the numbers change. My nice buck harvests are 80% (8) mornings and 20% (2) evenings. I'd almost consider this data point an outlier. I'm guessing the reason for this is that I don't kill as many during rifle season in the evening because I'm at home processing morning kills.
For archery gear, which is generally before the deer get pressured, my nice buck harvests are 69% evenings (9) and 31% (4) mornings. This number doesn't surprise me, because I'm a working man. I hunt on weekends and sometimes after work during the week. I end up with way more afternoon hunts. I can hunt 7 evenings a week, but normally only 2 or sometimes 3 mornings.
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Re: morning vs. evening
There is no bad time to be hunting or fishing
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Re: morning vs. evening
Mid Morning.
in Stand/Blind before first light
9:00 am to 10:15 am (Peak Time) (9:15 plus or minus 10 mins most active
Mid Afternoon
In stand by Noon
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm (PeakTime)
Mid Morning is the most successful time to shot the Big Bucks or Doe
Mid Afternoon is best time too shoot a Doe
in Stand/Blind before first light
9:00 am to 10:15 am (Peak Time) (9:15 plus or minus 10 mins most active
Mid Afternoon
In stand by Noon
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm (PeakTime)
Mid Morning is the most successful time to shot the Big Bucks or Doe
Mid Afternoon is best time too shoot a Doe
Re: morning vs. evening
colouredchameleon wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:16 amMid Morning.
in Stand/Blind before first light
9:00 am to 10:15 am (Peak Time) (9:15 plus or minus 10 mins most active
Mid Afternoon
In stand by Noon
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm (PeakTime)
Mid Morning is the most successful time to shot the Big Bucks or Doe
Mid Afternoon is best time too shoot a Doe
2010 equinox,
known as doe bow
vixenmaster custom string
swacker bhs, 2/1/4" cut 120 grn.
xx75 Easton 2219,s
firebolt arrows
S5 pads
if it ain't broke don't fix it
be safe in all you do
see ya in the woods
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known as doe bow
vixenmaster custom string
swacker bhs, 2/1/4" cut 120 grn.
xx75 Easton 2219,s
firebolt arrows
S5 pads
if it ain't broke don't fix it
be safe in all you do
see ya in the woods
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- Robinsons Rebel
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Re: morning vs. evening
That is so crazy!! What state do you hunt in?Lonewolf McQuade wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 9:29 pm40+ years of hunting, dozens & dozens of deer, I've only had a.m . success 4 times! 4! All doe. Majority of deer movement, especially big bucks, has been around last hour or 2 of light for me. Lazy slugs I tell ya
2016 Matrix Grizzly (Red Bud)
18¨ Diablo lumenok bolts
100 gr. Trailblazer broadheads
Nikon Bolt XR
R.E.D.S
String by xcaliber
"There are only two seasons in a year.. hunting season and waiting for hunting season"
18¨ Diablo lumenok bolts
100 gr. Trailblazer broadheads
Nikon Bolt XR
R.E.D.S
String by xcaliber
"There are only two seasons in a year.. hunting season and waiting for hunting season"
Re: morning vs. evening
Southwest Missouri
in the ozarks,
Dave
in the ozarks,
Dave
2010 equinox,
known as doe bow
vixenmaster custom string
swacker bhs, 2/1/4" cut 120 grn.
xx75 Easton 2219,s
firebolt arrows
S5 pads
if it ain't broke don't fix it
be safe in all you do
see ya in the woods
<-------<
known as doe bow
vixenmaster custom string
swacker bhs, 2/1/4" cut 120 grn.
xx75 Easton 2219,s
firebolt arrows
S5 pads
if it ain't broke don't fix it
be safe in all you do
see ya in the woods
<-------<
Re: morning vs. evening
I agree, although I prefer morning hunting.
Re: morning vs. evening
I hunt evenings due to morning jobs i need to do but I do like mornings.
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