This is my first year hunting in Missery, i mean Missouri. Im used to the season starting in October, when it starts to get cool back home in Iowa. Even during it doesnt seem like the deer are really moving much, until it starts getting cooler towards the end of October and November. So how am i supposed to hunt, when its 80-90 degrees, and there is still a bunch of corn in. I know you cant kill them if you arent out there, but when is the best times this time of day etc. Thanks!
When its super hot. Water is always a good place to start. Sit on it or in between that and their bed in the morning. Just don't funk up your stands sweating like a pig.
You don't know Missery until you've tried to obtain a NR permit in Iowa. Bean fields in the evening before they start turning can be a good place to start. Enjoy your cheap tag.
when it's really hot they tend to be more nocturnal then ever... early morning late evening is the best, on public land, mid day is good as other hunters going in and out will move deer... if ya get a light rain with a cold front (even just a 5-10 deg drop)... all day long, they could start moving anytime...heavy rain, stay home
Really great advice here! I was just thinking the same thing, how do I hunt in early October here in Iowa! Hopefully I can use some of these tips to get out there and maybe see something before November hits.
Central Iowa, just east of Des Moines. I am fortunate enough to hunt private land. Got about 100 acres in family owned timber right around my parents house and plenty more if I extend out to family friends.
I only hunt early season if my cameras give me a reason to. I don't want to blow my stands by over pressuring them early we have a long season. For me the early season is all about being patient. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Private land in Iowa is always good...Little fun fact lol, The only state with less Public land than Iowa is Hawaii. I
I live north east of des moines, but the deer are all about food and water early season and the first cold front of the season can be magic here
At least for the Northwest corner of the state, there's a ton of fallow land. Looks like most of the farmers are prepping it right now to plant winter wheat. That means, if you have corn, you'll have a ton of deer. My land has become a ghost town for the most part this year due to the lack of corn or soybeans being planted in the fields near me. Most of the corn that's in is just now turning so it will be a few weeks before they start getting it out. Most of the soybeans went in way late so they are going to mature much later than normal. This could be a good deal for early season bow hunting. Usually the bean have already started are are just getting ready to turn around the beginning of bow season. This could open up a much better opportunity to catch them heading to the beans in the evening. We are also experiencing a bumper crop of acorns. It seems like just about every oak tree out there is producing acorns this year, so that's another option.
You're not kidding about the cold front! Every year my dad, uncle, and myself take the first week of November off to bowhunt. Usually that's right after the first frost and the rut is starting. I end up seeing 5-10 deer a night throughout that week! Thanks for the early season advice! We have a river run through our land so I think I'm gonna go look for any trails leading to the water this weekend and place a cam or two. We'll see what I find. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
Thank you for your service. You have touched on a very sensitive issue for a lot of Missouri resident hunters. The DNR definitely needs to make some major changes.
I don't think there's too many that would have issue with Missouri issuing resident tag to Military personnel. Regular non-resident tags on the other hand are a huge problem.
