#306 - Kill Your Target Buck in Early October: Hunting Opening Week for Mature Bucks with Justin Hollandsworth
Sep 19, 2023
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Expert hunter Justin Hollandsworth shares strategies for early October hunting success, emphasizing patience, observation, and adapting to changing conditions. Topics include using spotting scopes, interpreting trail camera data, and the importance of timing and weather conditions. Learn from failures, adjust tactics, and focus on food sources for a successful hunt.
Being patient and precise while still being aggressive is crucial for early October hunting success.
Understanding when to make the right move, considering food sources like acorns, fruit, and green beans, and being proactive during the first cold front can lead to strategic hunting opportunities.
Deep dives
Importance of Patience and Precision in Early October Hunting
Being patient and precise while still being aggressive is crucial for early October hunting success. Understanding when to make the right move, considering food sources like acorns, fruit, and green beans, and being proactive during the first cold front can lead to strategic hunting opportunities.
Adapting to Wind Directions and Times for Successful Hunts
Adapting to wind directions, even if they change, and moving stands accordingly can enhance hunting opportunities. Understanding the impact of wind patterns and how deer behavior shifts in response to temperature drops and seasonal changes is key to maximizing successful hunts.
Balancing Trail Camera Use with Direct Observation
While trail cameras are valuable for inventory and pattern identification, relying solely on them can limit hunting success. Direct observation with binoculars and spotting scopes enables a deeper understanding of deer movements and food source preferences, leading to more strategic hunting decisions.
Optimizing Early Season Strategies Through Proactive Moves
Optimizing early season hunting strategies involves using binoculars and spotting scopes, understanding food preferences, and timing moves based on weaknesses in deer patterns. Avoiding overdependence on trail cameras and focusing on precise, well-timed hunts can increase the chances of successful early October hunts.
On today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, we are back in the studio talking with repeat guest Justin Hollandsworth. Justin is a wizard when it comes to hunting early October and has killed plenty of big bucks in that time frame. We discuss:
Early season hunts require patience and careful consideration of multiple factors
Stacking different factors in your favor and being patient for the right time to strike
Observation and quick action are crucial during the early hunting season
Hunting during the first two weeks is essential as conditions and deer patterns change quickly
Don't be afraid to make mistakes or fail, sometimes taking risks pays off
Spotting scopes and binoculars can provide better information than trail cameras
Trail cameras are valuable tools for learning about deer behavior
Consider weather conditions and wind direction when analyzing trail camera photos
Being patient and observing signs, weather conditions, and deer movement
Hanging preset stands can be convenient, but being 10 yards off the mark can ruin your opportunity
And so much more!
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