When Morning Hunts Should Begin

By Heath Wood – Mossy Oak

As I slowly walked through the tall grass in the dark, I gritted my teeth at the noise I made as my boots crunched against the frost-covered ground.

Although I assumed I had spooked every nearby deer, I made my way up the climbing sticks that led to a hang-on stand. I attached my safety harness, then snuggled into my insulated jacket, like that of a turtle going back into its shell. The first cold snap of the year can be rough when you’re not accustomed to the colder temperatures. Until now, I had only participated in early-season evening hunts in warm weather. As I shivered from the chill in the air, I also shook with excitement, knowing that the fall hunting season was beginning to go full throttle from now until the rut in mid-November.

That first cold morning sit of the year did not disappoint. I witnessed several smaller bucks scraping at the edge of the timber and numerous bucks chasing around does, like young teenagers chasing girls to try and gain their attention. From first light until 9:30 a.m. I witnessed one of the most eventful sits in a tree I have ever experienced – one that showed me that it was time to start hunting in the mornings. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL STORY