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Find Whitetail Deer After it Snows
Dear MartyWhere do I find white-tail deer after it snows.
fromBritanny
Brittany,
Your timing asking this question couldn't have been better. As I am answering your question it is snowing here now.
The answer will vary depending on certain things.
How much snow have you had? How late in the season is it?
Right now in my area we are approaching the peak of the rut. I was out for a walk this morning while it was still snowing. There are tracks everywhere. One of the best ways to see where deer go in your area is to follow the deer tracks after a snowfall.
If you are expecting or have had a good amount of snow, deer will tend to bed down.
One of the first places I look for deer at this time is their main bedding areas. Often times if you jump onto a fresh set of tracks and follow them this is where they will lead you to. If you are good at still hunting this can be very exciting. You can sneak up on a deer while it is in its bed.
I have one of my stands set up at the edge of a tag alder swamp. This is one bedding area on my hunting land. After a good snowfall this stand explodes with deer activity. On the other hand, if the weather is mild I don't see near as many deer or sign on this stand site.
If you have had a lot of snow and the storm has ended, then you will want to look for deer on or near a food source. A picked or standing corn field, soy bean field or, if you have planted one, a food plot.
Keep in mind deer have different patterns for different times of the year. They have distinct routes for spring, summer, fall and winter.
If you want to see deer in the dead of winter after hunting seasons have closed, then you will want to travel to the deer's yarding area. A yarding area is a place where a group of deer will spend the majority of the harsh winter months. This place would offer deer shelter from the cold winter elements and still provide a food source. When it is cold deer would rather not expend precious energy walking long distances to find food and shelter.
Good Luck and Great Hunting!
Marty
www.free-deer-hunting-tips.com
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