Any way to get a nocturnal buck to show during the day?

Zradix · October 30, 2015, 10:26:00 AM

I keep seeing a pretty decent buck (for me) around midnight to 3am on a trail cam.
Anyway to get him to show up during the day?

Does show up during the day and I have hopes they will lure him in during the day....but that's about it.

He also plays around with the does at night...just never seen him during the day.

It's a small hunting area so I can't really explore to find a spot he might be in during daylight.

Thanks

Wudstix · October 30, 2015, 10:29:00 AM

hope he follows a doe in. Be patient he did not get cagy by accident.

highlow · October 30, 2015, 10:33:00 AM

I'm optimistic also. Hopefully with the pre-rut almost in full swing, it might just happen. Had a nice six out in the field this morning only about 40 yds. away but wouldn't commit to coming to my calls or rattling. Think he had his eye on a doe that went through just before he showed up. A doe in the field is worth two in the woods.

abbatoys · October 30, 2015, 10:37:00 AM

I am hunting just east of you and the bucks are certainly chasing the does. Guessing luck will play a big portion of it. Keep at it and I hope he does some breeding. That is a really good deer for the area.

katman · October 30, 2015, 12:22:00 PM

Hunt where the does are. Bucks get older being smarter than average.

BuckeyeGuy · October 30, 2015, 01:33:00 PM

Any scrapes in the immediate area you can set up on and put some scent down in and maybe get him to react and come into a scrape? As mentioned before, just don't spook him. And with all bucks, at some point a doe will have him on his feet in the daytime. Just hope he's within bow range of you, good luck!

October 30, 2015, 02:39:00 PM

There was a really big one near some public land here, everyone said that it was nocturnal. He was nocturnal about four miles away in a farm grove. Give it a few more days and they will not be nocturnal for a week or two.

Michael Arnette · October 30, 2015, 02:50:00 PM

Make sure you have does in your area...not much else to do

Ulysseys · October 30, 2015, 03:31:00 PM

Be around does and spend as many hours as you can in the stand over the next week or so

Jerry Jeffer · October 30, 2015, 04:07:00 PM

He will probably come around eventually. You could always add a dripper, but I would be careful with that.

woodchucker · October 30, 2015, 08:15:00 PM

Could tie a Doe in heat to a tree.....

katman · October 30, 2015, 08:35:00 PM

Besides hanging out with the does, funnels can be productive for a buck on the prowl. Once he knows he is being hunted it gets tough.

Sam McMichael · October 30, 2015, 09:25:00 PM

Hunt long and hard during the rut in an area with lots of does.

Possum Head · October 30, 2015, 09:48:00 PM

Find some mature does and hang tight you'll get him. He's a fine buck.

Zradix · October 31, 2015, 08:27:00 AM

Thanks for the insights guys.

There are a few (5-6) does coming thru the same trail.

I've seen a couple lesser bucks on camera during the day chasing the does.

Only seen this bigger one at night...sometimes with a doe or two.

I guess I just need to create more time in the woods and increase my odds of winning...lol

Thanks again!