This might be a stupid question but.....

[Centex_bowhunte]

How do you get deer to start coming out during daylight hours?? I haven't seen a picture of a deer during the day since about January, and that was rare to see them then. I have only hunted this property 1yr and have never seen a deer in the morning. Is there something that I can do to change when they come through?

[Skinny]

I have not tested this theory yet, but I would try only visiting, checking, filling, my feeder at night.

Never know, it might just reverse everything.

Good luck!!!

Added: That is if you are referring to when they come to feed.


Skinny

[Tubby]

Do you have a feeder up?

[Centex_bowhunte]

yes I have a feeder that spins at 4pm and 4 am, they only come through between about 1030pm to about 1 am

[timbobowhunter]

Good Question......

[bulletpusher]

They are always "out", there are just not where you are. Change spots

[Tubby]

yes I have a feeder that spins at 4pm and 4 am, they only come through between about 1030pm to about 1 am

The times need to be changed first off. Need to be feeding around sunup and then again about 1.5 hours before sundown.

Now keep in mind it's summertime. They're in a summer pattern and will only move when it's relatively "cooler". Come hunting season, they'll change their patterns and definitely will when the rut hits.

[flywise]

How do you get deer to start coming out during daylight hours?? I haven't seen a picture of a deer during the day since about January, and that was rare to see them then. I have only hunted this property 1yr and have never seen a deer in the morning. Is there something that I can do to change when they come through?

Well you can start by asking George W to bring us a cold front. I hear he controls hurricanes he must be able to control a cold front as well

[Centex_bowhunte]

The times need to be changed first off. Need to be feeding around sunup and then again about 1.5 hours before sundown.

Now keep in mind it's summertime. They're in a summer pattern and will only move when it's relatively "cooler". Come hunting season, they'll change their patterns and definitely will when the rut hits.

Yeah I know the heat has a lot to do with them moving at night now, but had the same problem during hunting season. Did not know about the times on the feeder i will get that changed. Thanks for the help

[canny]

There is nothing you can do to change WHEN deer move. Keep in mind that food has a residual period of about 4 hours in their rumen. This means that they must get up often to replenish. The question is what do they do? They can either get up snag something and lay down, or they may stay up for a while. Now that you have this in your mind you can do more on your scouting. Target staging areas and places along the perimeter of bedding sites. This will increase your chance at catching them up during the day.

[mikemorvan]

If you can figure out a reliable way to answer that question: There's gold in them there hills.

[systemnt]

Tried shock collars but them suckers are harder to catch than to shoot...

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[Smart]

Why are you feeding at 4 am? You are training them to eat in the dark....

[millman]

Well you can start by asking George W to bring us a cold front. I hear he controls hurricanes he must be able to control a cold front as well

Hmmmm?

Oh GW where are you?

[Mike Murphey]

I suspect pressure is keeping them nocturnal.....human pressure is the main thing that puts deer into night time visits....Be extra careful when visiting the ranch, keep noise and human scents down to a minimum. Don't hunt the feeder or visit the feeder until it is time to hunt, only go in to refill the feeder. If the feeder has been in the same place for over twp to three years, change spots....the deer have you patterned....