every single one of my deer besides this years white tail and one of last years, have all been between 10-2!!! And I’ve filled all my tags each year, I completely skip morning and hunt 10-dark usually and I am always successful.
darn, no wood to knock on *chuckles*
edit, I will mention every time I have hunted first light, I’m always passing other hunters or have people around, mid day and beyond and most places are vacant ! I’m glad all the boomers only think you can harvest deer before 10am
numerous times I’ve been going in at 10 passing people leaving empty handed only to go tag my deer soon after where they just were ^^