The Halloween Post

Well, since everyone is doing it I suppose I should post an obligatory Halloween post. I think I'll put the old Hunting twist to it though.

I know in the midwest guys can't wait till Halloween because it means the rut is in full swing and guys are popping big deer left and right. Not here in the south. Bucks are just now trailing off from the dudes and some little guys are being the pesky annoyance to the ladies.

So how does a guys shoot a deer in the south on Halloween? It's simple, throw a party and play Buck Hunter and you should score on some pretty nice animals. All kidding aside, with temps in the mid 80s during the day and a full rutting moon in the sky, bucks aren't out for very long in the mornings and evenings.

As a hunter utilize the food to bed hunting technique. Sit in an area where there is food on one side and bedding cover on the other side. In the mornings sit closer to the cover and in the evenings sit closer to the food. Make sure you aren't sitting on the food because bucks are coming out with very little light left so getting a shot on a food source is unlikely.

Halloween to some hunters is a day that is a can't miss hunting opportunity, but down south I'll take this moment to walk around the neighborhood with my family, know there are simply better days ahead to be in the stand.

And here is a spooky picture for all to enjoy.