I think deer treat fog the same as rain. Not much movement during it, but right after it clears they will be on their feet to try and dry off. We don't get much fog where I'm at, but I've had a few really good hunts that were right after it stopped raining
Yeah those fences could be there legally. Don’t assume they aren’t and also don’t be afraid to hunt the public. Could actually work out in your favor, the fence likely keeps most people away
I don’t hunt Montana but do in South Dakota. If your gonna try to do spot and stalk my advice is don’t even try if a goat isn’t in a good spot. 99% of the ones you see will be in an unstalkable spot, but the 1% you do find in good spots will be almost too easy to get close to. I’ve literally...
Just because they aren’t harvesting a lot of deer doesn’t mean non-residents aren’t putting more pressure on the land and deer. I think total tag numbers given out to non-resident archery hunters from the previous 5-10 years would give a better indication of their “affect” that residents are...
If it’s in a spot that gets pressure from hunting in September then by October they will likely be off their summer patterns. If the pressure is low they could still be in the same areas and possibly the same feeding/bedding patterns unless there is a major food or water difference than the...
Oh I know its a whitetail. Should have worded my initial statement differently. Just interesting that its antlers have some characteristics typical of mule deer and there are mule deer in the area
Here’s a whitetail I shot in western South Dakota in an area that is generally 80% whitetail and 20% muley. Body looked exactly like a whitetail but has forks on almost all his tines.
I agree with what Pancake said. Do something different than what is around you, whether that be cover or food. Chances are deer will be attracted to it at some point in the year, will just have to learn the time frame they use it most.
Central South Dakota has been extremely dry. 4” of snow for the season, maybe .1-.2” moisture since December. Huge cracks in the ground gonna soak up any moisture we do get