Is deer hunting good in January?

Is deer hunting good in January?

January 1-6. The late season is driven by food, so your first scouting goal is to find just that. Expect deer to concentrate in big numbers around the best food sources — old bucks included — since they can lose up to 30 percent of their body weight during the rut.

Is it a rut in January?

Both desert mule deer and Coues whitetails typically rut in the southern half of the state in early January. Around January 10-12 we will see another strong rut, not as big as the mid December rut, but a time when one might see six or eight bucks after one doe.

Do deer come out in January?

Late Season Scouting January and February are ideal times to be out in the woods scouting. It is likely that many of the places where you find deer in January and February are some of the same places that you’ll find them in November and December.

What are deer doing in January?

Deer shift back into patterns As temperatures drop, deer herd into areas with lots of food to prepare for winter. Because of this, it makes it easy to know where they’ll be; you’ll almost always find deer close to food. Similarly, if you can locate bedding areas, you’ll be set up for a good late season.

What should I hunt in January?

Let’s look at some of the species that will keep you hunting all winter long.

• Rabbit. Many states throughout the U.S. allow you to pursue rabbit from fall through January and even until the end of February.
• Coyotes.
• Wild Hog.
• Squirrel.
• Raccoons.
• Beaver.
• Crow.

Can you use Doe Estrus in January?

Some doe fawns, and the few adult does that haven’t been bred, will keep coming into estrus every 28 days in December and a few also will do so in January. So, hot doe urine may work well.

Do Bucks fight in January?

A mature whitetail buck’s drive for dominance never ends. There is no question that a buck’s aggressiveness peaks in November in the North. However, when the rut ends fighting does not. It has been my experience that during December and early January just as many injuries and broken antlers occur as in November.

What states have deer hunting in January?

Here are a few states offering late season deer hunts:

• Colorado. Colorado is home to excellent hunting and has been known to produce absolute bruisers in both Whitetail and Mule Deer bucks.
• Missouri. Most of the states in the Midwest have extensive whitetail archery seasons.
• Arizona.
• Alabama.
• Washington.
• Ohio.
• Minnesota.

Can you use Doe estrus in January?

What state has the longest deer hunting season?

Tennessee offers one of the longest deer hunting seasons in the country. For Tennessee deer hunting, the statewide bag limit for antlered bucks is two per season, and one per day.

What state has the best deer hunting?

The Overall Top 10 States for Deer Hunters

• Wisconsin. Far and away, Wisconsin is the highest producer of B&C-ranked whitetails.
• Kentucky. Despite the fact that Kentucky is a one-buck-per-year state, that hasn’t stopped hunters there from having success.
• Ohio.
• Indiana.
• Iowa.
• Minnesota.
• Illinois.
• Kansas.

Is there a deer hunting season in January?

In fact, my game plan changes very little from week to week in January. Sadly, deer season is winding down. But as this season comes to a close, preparations for another will soon begin. But there’s still time to fill your 2017-18 tag.

What do you need to know for late season deer hunting in Nebraska?

First, nearly all deer hunters in Nebraska are required to have a habitat stamp in addition to their signed deer permit. Second, at a minimum, 400 square inches of blaze orange clothing (a blaze orange cap and vest) must be worn by muzzleloader and late (firearm) season deer hunters to be seen for safety purposes.

Which is better late season or early season deer management?

Late season doe management provides several benefits over the early season. Besides being your last chance for adjusting the herd and the sex ratio, the late season allows you to observe how the season went.

Is there a late season for white tailed deer?

Hunters should not let the word ‘late’ make them feel pressured or lure them into predicting how their season or seasons might end. Late-season deer hunting offers plenty of potential, namely for white-tailed deer and to help landowners with deer management as well as to get some fresh air safely amid the COVID-19 pandemic.