Looks like I'm not going to be able to hit my hunting spot until after I drop off my child at school, so will not be able to be at my spot until 1 - 1.5 hours after first light. How badly does this affect chances? I was hoping to be able to get to my spot 30 min before light to slowly get set up.
Do chances diminish significantly?
I have a young tree clearing about 100 yards or so from a forest road, lots of deer sign. I'm hoping the WT rut is going to bring in a wandering buck, bought a grunt reed today. I plan on sitting at either a knoll with 360 views and grunt, or I can try a little up the hill along the treeline, sit and grunt. I basically have until 2pm, so 8:45 to 2pm - worth doing?
I don't expect to bag my first buck, but it's the WT rut, there's lots of sign, and I can take the day off within those times - so willing (and rearing) to give it a shot, but how realistic are my chances going so late after sunrise?
I'm thankful for all of the advice I am receiving, and trying to implement as best I can.
Thanks!