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Deer are moving more at night, Why?
« on: August 23, 2011, 07:57:05 PM »
Have been scouting a spot with cams and have been getting bucks during the day but over the last week only a few past by in the morning the rest were at night. I set up a blind on the 13th of aug. and blended it in good was wondering if anyone has any advice?

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Re: Deer are moving more at night, Why?
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2011, 08:09:54 PM »
moon phase has alot to do with it

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Re: Deer are moving more at night, Why?
« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2011, 09:05:32 PM »
Would they move more night because of the new blind in the area? I have been scouting the spot since June and they have consistently come through at day light hours. Is there anything i could do between now and opening day besides hope they come by during shotting hours?

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Re: Deer are moving more at night, Why?
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2011, 09:12:23 PM »
deer move more at night then in the day especially when it is hot
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Re: Deer are moving more at night, Why?
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2011, 09:21:39 PM »
weather. was alot cooler in june and july.  :twocents:

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Re: Deer are moving more at night, Why?
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2011, 09:22:54 PM »
Yes i understand that, but since i put my blind up they have changed their patterns slightly is this a sign of too much human scent in the area or will they get more used to the blind come early season?

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Re: Deer are moving more at night, Why?
« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2011, 09:24:43 PM »
full moon and heat..... plus they read the regs and are gearing up for hunting season ;)

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Re: Deer are moving more at night, Why?
« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2011, 09:29:57 PM »
Yes i understand that, but since i put my blind up they have changed their patterns slightly is this a sign of too much human scent in the area or will they get more used to the blind come early season?

Ussually when you first put a blind out they appear finicky to it, but they will get used to it. Most of the time. The deer aren't moving at night because of your blind
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Re: Deer are moving more at night, Why?
« Reply #8 on: August 23, 2011, 09:34:05 PM »
If youre hunting BT's or MD than as soon as they strip their velvet they tend to be a lot more nocturnal.
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Re: Deer are moving more at night, Why?
« Reply #9 on: August 23, 2011, 09:46:12 PM »
Is there anything i could do to better my chances of seeing one of the whitetail bucks during daylight between now and the 1st,(adding trace salt or other food) or should i just be confident my hard work will pay off and hopefully they will come by in shooting hours?

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Re: Deer are moving more at night, Why?
« Reply #10 on: August 23, 2011, 09:54:43 PM »
Just heard a thing on the outdoor channel that said that the hardest time to predict deer movement is within 7 days of a full moon. Does tis give you your answer  :chuckle:
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Re: Deer are moving more at night, Why?
« Reply #11 on: August 23, 2011, 10:00:52 PM »
Ok well hopefully thats some of the reason. Is it 7 days before and after the full moon?

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Re: Deer are moving more at night, Why?
« Reply #12 on: August 23, 2011, 10:08:02 PM »
last one was the 13th and the next one is the 12
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Re: Deer are moving more at night, Why?
« Reply #13 on: August 24, 2011, 11:14:30 AM »
deer move more at night then in the day especially when it is hot

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Re: Deer are moving more at night, Why?
« Reply #14 on: August 24, 2011, 11:53:22 AM »
alot of things mentioned above are all issues not to include the testosterone levels are rising as the antlers are hardening..then they become night movers, unless they are 3 1/2 yr old and younger bucks..u can get them consistently patterned in Sept and even in Oct if not bothered to much

 


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