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TheHiker
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My brother and I, both first time deer hunters will be hunting D3 in CA here in about a week. We've put in time at the range, on google earth, and in the field hoping to have a successful hunt (although we realize the odds are against us). My concern is that we have scouted a couple of places mostly between 4000 and 7000 ft and this past week, the cabin where we'll be staying at got about 8" of snow. The deer we'll be hunting are migratory and so I'm a little concerned that we may need to scrap the places we scouted and look lower.
Question 2 is does anyone know when the rut is in the CA sierras? I just wanted to know if we're going to have much luck seeing deer in the middle of the day, or if we should focus on morning and evening.
Finally, any last minute tips? We'll be primarily finding a high open spot, glassing, and then stalking. Maybe some still hunting, too. As it's our first trip, we're not out for any trophies, just want to fill a tag or two and catch the fever. Thanks.
Question 2 is does anyone know when the rut is in the CA sierras? I just wanted to know if we're going to have much luck seeing deer in the middle of the day, or if we should focus on morning and evening.
Finally, any last minute tips? We'll be primarily finding a high open spot, glassing, and then stalking. Maybe some still hunting, too. As it's our first trip, we're not out for any trophies, just want to fill a tag or two and catch the fever. Thanks.