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

Started by Zradix, October 30, 2015, 10:26:00 AM

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Zradix

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

 
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Wudstix

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

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.   :pray:
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abbatoys

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.
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katman

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

BuckeyeGuy

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!

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

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

Ulysseys

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

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

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.
shoot straight shoot often

Sam McMichael

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

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

Zradix

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!
  :thumbsup:
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