I have found 2 water holes in the SHNF area I hunt. One is a blackwater pond in the middle of the woods, surrounded by pine thickets. It has hog wallows all the way around its shores. The other is a creek that had 3 or 4 pools close together that never went dry throughout the drought this summer. There are numerous trails leading to these pools. The water in these pools was cold and clear (except when my lab cooled herself in them). My question is, since our drought is about broken up here, and the weather is starting to cool, what time of day would be best for hunting over these. I know when it's hot and dry, just about any time is good. But we've had a few rains that have made puddles, allowing the hogs and deer to wander farther from these reliable water sources. Any advice is appreciated.
Dave
Dave