{"id":5926,"date":"2020-09-14T21:19:56","date_gmt":"2020-09-14T21:19:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wideners.com\/blog\/?p=5926"},"modified":"2023-06-16T10:49:25","modified_gmt":"2023-06-16T10:49:25","slug":"best-time-of-day-to-hunt-deer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wideners.com\/blog\/best-time-of-day-to-hunt-deer\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Time of Day to Hunt Deer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Guest Writer: Kenzie Fitzpatrick<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Hunting deer can be tricky and bringing home meat can really rely on the right day and right time. Because deer are <\/span>active primarily during the twilight period<\/span>, the best time of day to hunt deer is at dawn and dusk. This limited-light timing is why hunting deer can be extremely challenging. Deer eyes can navigate easily in low light while our human eyes struggle to see clearly. <\/span><\/p>\n

Hunters don\u2019t always wear eye protection because they\u2019re not shooting at a reactive target or they want to see through a scope easier, but using yellow lenses such as <\/span>Hunters HD Gold<\/span><\/a> actually gives hunters an advantage in low light conditions because of the contrast.<\/span><\/p>\n

Understanding Deer Habits<\/h2>\n

Deer spend a lot of their time bedded down in tall grass and the woods, especially when it\u2019s warm outside. This is why most all deer hunting seasons are set in the fall, typically with an archery hunt season first. Deer will commonly begin their day between 3 PM and 6 PM in search of food. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you hunt on private property, the property set up and feeder locations can also play an important role in the best time of day to hunt deer. (If you\u2019re hunting on land with feeders, be sure to confirm whether or not you need to add a bait license when hunting.) Deer are most active again anywhere between 6 AM and 10 PM in search of food once more. (Follow all legal hunting hour laws wherever you are hunting).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Time of Day to Hunt Deer<\/h4>\n