tracking deer in the snow

[bucmaster]

Maybe after the blizzard lets up when can see some tracks.Most of the season the deer have been nocturnal since early bow season in Jackson County,Has anyone had any luck tracking deer in the snow?

 

[patience0830]

Maybe after the blizzard lets up when can see some tracks.Most of the season the deer have been nocturnal since early bow season in Jackson County,Has anyone had any luck tracking deer in the snow?

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[Unobogus]

We don't normally have enough snow to try it out. Now we get it and I have to try and get to work.

 

[Mark 1911]

I hunted last Sunday. It had snowed on Friday. I saw a beautiful 10-pointer pass only 20 yards from my stand on the Monday before that, but already took my buck this year. I saw fresh tracks in the snow near my stand on Sunday, so my area is still hot. I heard several shots Sunday afternoon, and I talked to a group of hunters who took three does not far from me. I'm going out tomorrow morning (Thursday) and Friday. Hoping to leave a little red in the snow when I leave!

 

[PowerShot]

I use tracks as more of an idea where they're most active, not nessicarly to track them, but you probally cen depending on the terrain.

 

[whitetailbowhunter]

I'm going out to sit in the stand tomorrow morning... I plain to stalk tracks through the snow after a couple hours in the stand! hopefully i can fill the rest of my freezer!

 

[Bounty Hunter]

It can be done. You may need alot of land access to find them though. They can travel quite a distance. Most people do not have that access. I used to but not anymore. Will probably be some fast off hand shooting, if you see him get up. If not you may see his flag waving at you, then you start all over, with him having the knowledge that you are there.
It does give a better idea of moving patterns, and sense of what they are doing. They really stand out in the snow too.
Good Luck! Have not done that in years.

 

[Dirty Steve]

After a big snow, concentrate on food sources. When it stopped snowing yesterday afternoon, I had a steady procession of deer at my feeder the rest of the afternoon. They day after a big snow is usually a good day to hunt a food source.

I have tracked elk in the snow, but not deer,.....tracked them to a food source after 5 solid days of heavy snow and was treated with seeing over 400 elk feeding in one valley. Rode away 6 hours later with 399 elk in the valley.

Dirty Steve

 

[DragonGunner]

It can be done. You may need alot of land access to find them though. They can travel quite a distance. Most people do not have that access. I used to but not anymore. Will probably be some fast off hand shooting, if you see him get up. If not you may see his flag waving at you, then you start all over, with him having the knowledge that you are there.
It does give a better idea of moving patterns, and sense of what they are doing. They really stand out in the snow too.
Good Luck! Have not done that in years.

Tracking works great....until you get to the fence and the sign that says No Hunting....sucks to only have 30 acres to hunt.

 

[whitetailbowhunter]

I tracked this morning. Found tons of fresh tracks and followed for 2 hours but the 3 does i was following ended up spotting me as i was crossing a creek. it gave me a great idea for the rest of the season as to how they are moving in late season. Its always fun to track in the snow whether you come up empty or not, it's a great way to really pursue an animal, rather than waiting in a tree.

 

[Silver-z28]

kind of wished Id of kept a doe tag I alwaysed loved hunting in the snow when I was younger. I believe It was more fun than actually killing a wall hanger. Hopefully next year will yield some snow so I can get out and enjoy it. Since I just got some 22 ammo ill be going for some bushy tails this week.

 

[chris317]

I wasn't able to track any deer, but I did track a tresspasser to their house. Turned out to be a couple kids drinking on the property I hunt. After talking to their parents, I don't think they will be back.

 

[bucmaster]

hello i went out yesterday december 31 st jackson county. over 12 inches in some areas it was very hard to walk in that much snow.my buddy went up the log trail and jumped up a young buck and doe.they came down in the low area where i was about 5 minutes later .they came running by out 50 yards away.i let the buck pass and tried to get a good shot at the doe . i tried to lead her with my scope. i shot and missed. i walked to their tracks and followed for a couple hundred yards then gave up. i think 2-4 inches would be better for tracking

 

[davebradley]

Its the thrill of the hunt. I'd like about 100 acres of rough woodlands to hunt in. Do my own thing. That's a perfect world. I get deer every morning outside my window, but live in a homeowners association where u can't hunt..... Time to move