A biting wind tears at the face like sandpaper. Cold chills your body to the core. Late season bowhunting is not for those less than fully committed. Weather and a reduced deer herd make for hard work. Often the hunt is in cold and snow. To the hunter willing to forgo comfort, this time can provide an opportunity to find a big buck.
Hunting pressure from other humans is less due to most hunters having already done their thing and gone home weeks ago. Less dedicated hunters have given up and gone home in frustration over the fact that it is difficult to hunt deer.
The experience of being in the woods during snow fall provides a chance to see Mother Nature at her harshest and yet most beautiful. The snowscape of winter can be a joy to behold. Fresh fallen snow muffles the sounds of the outdoors and also provides an easier chance to follow the tracks of the critters in the woods.
Skilled hunters can tell much from tracks. They can find dominant bucks that are often wall hangers. Late season is the trophy hunter’s chance to shine.
Old herd bucks have tracks that show up vividly in snow. The old guy will walk with their front hooves angled 30 percent from center on the hind feet. In addition, he does not place his hind feet in the track of his front ones. Continue reading – https://dongasaway.wordpress.com/2015/12/04/bowhunting-late-season-whitetails/