Late Season

[Bowhuntingboy]

The area I'm hunting has a little bit of cropland but a large portion of it is brushy swamp. All the locals always talk about 'all the big bucks' hiding in the big swamp. That may be true but what on earth is there for deer to eat in a big swamp (about 2 miles by 2 miles)!? What are some browse-type foods I should be looking for in areas like this (warm/snowless winter makes it hard to find fresh sign)? Also, is there a food source favorite in the month of December for deer (besides corn... don't have any of that on the land I hunt). I know I just threw a lot at you but any advice would be appreciated. Good hunting and God give us snow!!!

 

[deadeye]

Look for oak and acorns. If there are any left these are great places to find deer. Also locust pods are usually good for late season. Sounds like if the weather gets really nasty the deer will be in there for the cover. Hard to hunt them, but at least they will be there. Good luck.

 

[huntnfish21]

Acorns or Persimmon trees. Persimmons are tough to find here I have found but if you find a patch of them the deer will be on them hard.

 

[Bowhuntingboy]

Hey guys, thanks for the useful information. That's why you gotta love this site for the great exchange of information from devoted hunters to other devoted hunters.

We were supposed get to snow today up here in Minnesota but the temp is just above freezing so we've got nothing but a sloppy dusting. Ba Humbug.