Late Season Bowhunting Strategies

  I’ve always been a huge fan of the late October through early November window for killing specific bucks - LATE SEASON can be just as good if not better!   With mature bucks being wore down from the rigors of the rut, it’s time to feed again in order to survive!  I can’t put enough emphasis on this fact - food is more important now than at any other time of the year! This is going to make these older bucks predictable once again. During late season, you have to find the food and when you do you will find the deer,...

When it comes to chasing giant whitetails during the late season, it’s all about security cover! By the time snow starts to fly in December, the deer have been pressured by bow and gun hunters for 2-3 months and you can bet any buck still living will be holed up in the best cover available!

If you haven’t filled your archery tag yet don’t worry, some of the best hunting of the year is still to come! My favorite time of the season to shoot a mature deer is definitely October, but my second favorite is late season. 

When it comes to wrapping your tag around a late season giant, your success can rely greatly on your ability to find the best food source available in your area. As I discussed in my last column