I always settle in about 30 to 45 min before sunrise, but you can never be in the stand to ealry. It just allows everything to settle down.

What is the best time to get in your deer stand?

Try to be in your stand and ready to go at least an hour before shooting light, which often means leaving the truck a solid 2 hours before shooting light. This gives you time to cool off from that extra-long hike, get your gear ready and let the woods settle back down before the sun peaks over the horizon.

How long before sunrise should I be in stand?

Usually about 20-30 minutes before shooting light.

How long should you stay in the deer stand in the morning?

I can usually sit for about 3 hours on a morning hunt and about 2 hours on an afternoon hunt. I rarely see a deer on an afternoon hunt until about a half hour before dark or right at dark, so the morning hunts are just more fun.

Are deer active before sunrise?

Deer are a crepuscular species, which means they are mainly active during the twilight hours, dusk and dawn. This is when they move to their feeding areas for the night or back to their beds to sleep during the day. Its when the bucks chase the does.

Will deer come back if you spook them?

Spooked deer will return to their bedding area, but when they return depends on how much the intrusion frightened them. If they cant pinpoint the threat, theyll likely return sooner than if they saw or smelled you. The goal is to intercept the deer when it returns hours later from downwind.

Does human urine attract deer?

“But its unlikely deer associate human urine with humans, unless a human leaves their scent behind along with the urine.” Miller agrees. “Deer arent genetically programmed to be able to identify human urine.

Can you shoot before sunrise?

discharge a firearm between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise. These times apply only to the specific location and specific day (not numerous days). If hunting in between two listed communities, hunters can calculate what time would apply in their location.

What time is Blue Hour?

The blue hour generally lasts the 20 to 30 minutes just after sunset and just before sunrise. For example, if the sun sets at 5 p.m., the blue hour would last from approximately 5:10 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.. If the sun rises at 5 a.m., the blue hour lasts from about 4:30 a.m. to 4:50 a.m.

Can you over hunt a stand?

Overhunting stands can be a serious problem for a bowhunter. It can turn a great spot into an average one. It can bump deer, push deer and pressure deer like no other. Thats why it cant happen.

How do you sit in a tree stand all day?

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What time of day are most big bucks killed?

Most of them are specifically between 9:00 and 10:00 in the morning to be exact. Its a proven time, and it could have a lot to do with the common perception among deer hunters that things slow down once early morning is through.

Does human urine spook deer?

“But its unlikely deer associate human urine with humans, unless a human leaves their scent behind along with the urine.” Miller agrees. “Deer arent genetically programmed to be able to identify human urine.

Can deer smell cigarette smoke?

Research has shown that a deers sense of smell is anywhere from 500 to 1,000 times better than a humans. Yes, a deer can smell cigarette smoke. There is no doubt that a deer can and will smell cigarette smoke.

Can you shoot after sunset?

You may only hunt using a firearm or bow during day-time, being from 30 minutes before sunrise through to 30 minutes after sunset.

How long can you hunt for after sunset?

between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise. These times apply only to the specific location and specific day (not numerous days). If hunting in between two listed communities, hunters can calculate what time would apply in their location.

Is the golden hour?

In photography, the golden hour is the period of daytime shortly after sunrise or before sunset, during which daylight is redder and softer than when the sun is higher in the sky. The period of time shortly before the magic hour at sunrise, or after it at sunset, is called the blue hour.

What time is the golden hour?

Golden hour is the first hour after sunrise and the last hour of light before sunset that produces a warm natural light. That window of time is determined by where you are geographically, as well as the season. Golden hour occurs when the Sun is between six degrees below the horizon and six degrees above.

Will deer come back after killing one?

Mature bucks dont seem this curious. The impact to your hunting area isnt the result of killing the deer, but rather is the result of recovering it — or at least it can be. As long as you have an efficient way to recover the deer you kill, you can go back to hunting the stand quickly.

How long does it take deer to get used to a stand?

I think it depends on a few factors, but on average I would say 2 weeks. I have a few over food plots that deer seemed to be used to in a week, but most of those deer were younger deer.