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hunting whitetail in the snow.
« on: November 14, 2012, 03:46:08 PM »
I am going to chesaw for late archery thanksgiving weekend. there is snow on the ground and I need some tips on hunting whitetail in the snow. What are the habits of a whitetail in the winter/snow? Thanks fellas....
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Re: hunting whitetail in the snow.
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2012, 03:53:17 PM »
Follow the does... Its that time of year again.

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Re: hunting whitetail in the snow.
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2012, 03:55:43 PM »
 Isnt the rut past the peak?
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« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2012, 03:58:06 PM »
Put out a bale of alfalfa and put out some doe estrous and then sit. Mid to late November is magical this time of year. Good luck.

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Re: hunting whitetail in the snow.
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2012, 04:17:49 PM »
when you say put out some doe estrus, do you mean open up a bottle of it and pour it on the ground? 
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Re: hunting whitetail in the snow.
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2012, 04:20:18 PM »
doe estrus, ok. check.
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Re: hunting whitetail in the snow.
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2012, 04:40:53 PM »
Put out a bale of alfalfa and put out some doe estrous and then sit. Mid to late November is magical this time of year. Good luck.

rinse and repeat. Really in most areas, just sit down and you'll do fine and see deer.
Kindly do not attempt to cloud the issue with too many facts.

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Re: hunting whitetail in the snow.
« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2012, 04:46:17 PM »
I saw my first whitetail buck today near here. It's the first buck I've seen in 2 months. All the ranchers I know have been saying the same thing, where are the deer ? If you're hunting the Chesaw game reserve, good luck.
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Re: hunting whitetail in the snow.
« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2012, 05:02:47 PM »
sweet. yeah Im hunting some private property. i will whack a doe if I need to! need to fill the freezer!
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Re: hunting whitetail in the snow.
« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2012, 05:05:51 PM »
sweet. yeah Im hunting some private property. i will whack a doe if I need to! need to fill the freezer!

We have a butt load of does for sure. Hopefully you can whack a nice buck.  :tup:
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« Reply #10 on: November 14, 2012, 05:13:30 PM »
when you say put out some doe estrus, do you mean open up a bottle of it and pour it on the ground?

I use two three scent wicks dipped into a bottle of doe in heat or estrus. If you don't have wicks, use cotton balls soaked in it. Not only will it attract bucks, it'll also cover your scent. Good luck and knock one down.

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Re: hunting whitetail in the snow.
« Reply #11 on: November 14, 2012, 05:14:52 PM »
prayin for a buck for sure.
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Re: hunting whitetail in the snow.
« Reply #12 on: November 14, 2012, 06:22:22 PM »
Hey i live in tonasket theres a lot of whitetails up there near chesaw posssibly try the little section of state land on hungry hollow always nice deer there

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Re: hunting whitetail in the snow.
« Reply #13 on: November 14, 2012, 06:24:20 PM »
I saw a great buck on the Chesaw reserve this week...

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Re: hunting whitetail in the snow.
« Reply #14 on: November 14, 2012, 06:26:25 PM »
There gettin rutty here in the surrounding areas of tonasket seen lots of nice bucks yote huntin.

 


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