#311 - Scrape Week is Here! A Step by Step Guide to Shooting Your Target Buck in Late October with Bobby Kendall
Oct 24, 2023
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Bobby Kendall, owner of The Whitetail Group, shares expert tips on hunting big bucks in late October, focusing on understanding deer mindset and behavior, utilizing scrapes for intel, and creating ideal hunting conditions with factors like weather, moon phases, and scent concentration. He emphasizes the importance of hunting during high-pressure days, finding dominant scrapes near food sources, and using physical barriers to concentrate scent for successful hunts.
Focus on hunting during high-pressure days in late October for magical results.
Monitor scrapes near food sources to predict deer movements and strategically set up for successful hunts.
Deep dives
Hunting Strategies for October Fronts
Hunting during specific cold, dreary, rainy days in late October can lead to magical results, regardless of pressure levels. Focus on scrapes near food sources and use trail cameras to predict target deer movements.
Scouting and Utilizing Scrapes for Inventory
Scrapes near food sources provide valuable insights into deer movements. Pinpoint dominant scrapes through camera monitoring, allowing for strategic hunting setups based on deer behavior and scent concentration.
October Rainy Day Food Source Strategy
On rainy days, target standing beans as deer activity tends to increase in such conditions. Concentrate on scrapes near food sources to predict deer movements accurately for successful hunting setups.
Effective Approach to November Deer Hunting
In November, aim to be strategic and observant to maintain stealthy hunting techniques. Stay attuned to deer movements and behaviors to capitalize on the right days for successful hunts. Utilize smart hunting tactics to increase the chances of encountering target deer.
On today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, we are in the studio talking with Bobby Kendall. Bobby is the owner of The Whitetail Group and has made a career of developing farms to turn them into Giant Whitetail Heaven, all while putting 15 deer over 160" on the wall himself. We discuss:
Why October is a prime time to hunt deer
Understanding a deer's mindset and behavior
Weather factors and their impact on deer movement
"Magic X days" are the optimal days for deer hunting based on rising barometric pressure, declining temperature, rain, and cloud cover
High pressure days in October are magical for deer hunting
Big deer in October have a mindset focused on territory marking
Understanding the boomerang phase when bucks expand their territory
Using scrapes as a valuable tool for gathering intel on food sources and marking territory
Use physical barriers like fences or tree limbs to create pinch points and further concentrate scent
The combination of a long high-pressure front, date phase, mindset, and moon creates the perfect hunting conditions
Hunting in the evenings is more productive in October due to deer being on food and actively marking their territory
Find the dominant scrape near food sources to focus your hunting efforts
Natural scrapes in concentrated scent areas attract deer naturally
And so much more!
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