Offseason activities

[Bubblehide]

I have multiple spots. Having only 1 spot for a species can suck. Animal use on public land is not always consistent, not to mention what use by people can do to animal patterns and use. I have a deer spot, occasionally it has pigs, such a dilemma at times. But every pig spot I have has deer. Unfortunately, that does not always work the other way around.

But hey, within the next few days, I'll likely be pig hunting again.

 

[roosiebull]

How do you guys like to spend the offseason?

Spend it shooting? Scouting new spots? Reading about the species? Setting up cameras? All of the above?

I always kick myself for not getting out and scouting more during the offseason, want to take advantage of this year. Never have I found a target buck and went after him, maybe I will this year.

Hunt cats, steelhead fish, and spend time at the barn

 

[blackveltbowhunter]

For blacktails specifically, I try and kill some predators even just a coyote or 2 in winter and begin scouting and shed hunting as soon as the holidays are over. Archery is a year round game. Just put new strings on the 2026 bow and will be setting it up this week and looking forward to the shooting season.

 

[blackveltbowhunter]

A prospect for next season and a bonus clue in a new area.