Tactics
If you have followed along here at WhitetailDNA at all, you probably know by now how strong I feel about early season hunting. During the month of September especially, a buck is most patternable as he will be all season long. But, with that said, it doesn't take much to educate a mature buck, and totally ruin your chances at him. Creating a perfect early season ambush can be difficult to do, but here is what you should be thinking about while getting those sets up...
As everybody well knows, hunting in cold and extreme weather can be a challenge. There is an abundance of information out there on layering systems, how to fight the cold, and stay on stand longer. But with that said, if you're like me and hunt early in September, it can be extremely hot and buggy and knowing how to hunt in hot weather can make a difference in your ability to stay in the stand, and ultimately increase your chances of success. There a few things you should keep in mind before anything else.
A month and four days until bow season opens where I’m located. I can’t believe it’s almost here. I am counting down the days until September 2nd. Early season can be a great time to arrow a mature buck. In fact, I think it may be the best time of the year to do so. If your archery season opens in September, you have some time to make it happen. For those of you that live in a state that opens October 1st, the first few days of the season can be really good, if the right conditions apply. Here’s how you can go from no target buck to a shooter on the ground between now and opener.
