April 03, 2008 by Gildas Paradis

The madness of the rut has calmed down a bit. Bucks aren't storming across the woods chasing after does. It's getting colder, and the bucks are worn out from the rut. The late season is a slightly different game than when most people hunt. The bucks' behaviour has changed, so that they appear less frequently. Hunting in the late season can be surprisingly successful if you know how the game has changed.

The late season is more about food. Bucks are tired. The temperature is dropping. Bucks are going to need a lot of food to survive the winter. Maintaining their body temperature takes up a lot of energy. This is their main driving force at this point. You should take note that there is a secondary rut, but I'll talk about that in another article.

So you should focus on the trails leading from their bedding to a food source. Look out for acorns, honeysuckle, any winter crops. If the food sources are plentiful and the weather is fair, the bucks will likely be hiding in thick cover. When the food sources diminish, as they do in the late season, and the weather gets worse, the bucks will be forced to come to these limited resources.

If you have a map of the area, make note of the relief. Slopes facing the south will warm quicker and bucks will be attracted to these areas. The cold will slow deer movement, as they try to conserve energy, but they will gravitate to these slightly warmer regions.

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