Early season pattern

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Carpdaddy
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Early season pattern

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The early season hunting in our area is mostly centered around the field crops. The acorns have not began to fall and most of the deer appear to be hitting the soy beans, corn, grass, and other crops. I am usually trying to figure out where they will come out into them at during the first part of season in late evening. In mornings a trail leading back to a bedding area. How do you guys try to pattern in the early season? :idea:

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#2 Post by Captainkirk »

Tony, I generally look for converging trails to and from feeding spots (usually cornfields, if available) and set up several spots there.
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#3 Post by Dan »

Beans and corn and apple trees

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#4 Post by Shadowhntr »

I really try to avoid early season hunting. For me, about as early as I get is the 2-3 week of October, depending on temps, wind, and how far seasonal changes are taking place.
The element of surprise can never be replaced by persistence.

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#5 Post by Carpdaddy »

I can't wait that long, got Elk to chase in October.

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#6 Post by Shadowhntr »

Carpdaddy wrote:I can't wait that long, got Elk to chase in October.
Man if I had elk to chase, i wouldn't be able to think about deer! Lol! (Im just jealous Tony! ) :)
The element of surprise can never be replaced by persistence.

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#7 Post by Carpdaddy »

My first time to get drawn after putting in for it since it began about fourteen years ago. Drew a Cow archery tag.

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#8 Post by Shadowhntr »

Id love a tag like that!
The element of surprise can never be replaced by persistence.

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#9 Post by Carpdaddy »

I'm mighty tickled with it!

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#10 Post by Carpdaddy »

Scouting today I saw that the deer had began to hit the soy bean fields, com-mon season!!

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