Late Season Hunting
Late season is tough for sure. The deer have been hunted hard over the last 4 months and they are extremely weary. To be successful you must hunt in areas where deer saw little if any pressure during most of the season. Hunt close to security cover so the deer feel safe and with a little luck on your side the deer will walk within shooting distance.
On January 3rd I was hunting in CT and saw 13 deer, however, only three does came within shooting range. Where I hunt in CT the deer herd is way out of whack and there are an over abundance of does. Only two of the deer I saw that morning were bucks.
The deer came into range cautiously and right around 20 yards the wind changed directions and they instantly picked up my scent. Fortunately I was able to get a shot off at the only broadside doe. She dropped in her tracks and I had my first deer of 2009!
