Deer Hunting Late Season Food Sources
After the rutting period the deer, especially the bucks, will be primarily focused on obtaining much needed nourishment. The deer go into survival mode and seek out the late season food sources.
These deer foods will be different depending upon location but most areas will have remaining field crops, food plots, or other natural deer foods. The hunter should focus on finding these feeding areas.
Since the deer will try to conserve energy, they will often bed near a food supply and get up throughout the day to feed. It is not unusual to see deer, even mature bucks, feeding during daylight hours.
In order to take advantage of the feeding areas, the hunter should locate and monitor such areas for any signs of fresh deer activity. When possible, observing from a distance is best.
A good set up will allow the hunter to slip in and out of these deer food areas without spooking or being detected by the deer. Be prepared to sit on stand for extended periods. A hot food source can be very productive during the late deer hunting season.
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