After Deer Season....What's next?

[Randall53]

Well, I know for sure that in my unit we have 3 weeks left from tomorrow to fill our tags. I hope we all will have our freezers full of venison by then <toast>.........So, now I'm thinking what to do until Turkey season. Last year I started coyote hunting but really didn't do much good. I'm gonna head back out and give it another try just to be out in the woods if nothing else. I have a good call and am set up pretty good for it, but I'm going to give ladder type treestands a try this year. There are quite a few on my lease and even a few pretty good shooting houses. Have any of you hunted yotes from stands? I've seen a lot of bobcat and coyote tracks during deer season so I know they are there. Any tips or suggestions on how to get these critters in close enough for a shot?

[Howler]

I've hunted them from a stand several times and with some luck.  Just remember that they can pinpoint the sound with pretty good accuracy. Most people say that they charge right in. But my experience has shown me that's not always true. They like to "check up". Figure out where the dog is likely to stop and try and pinpoint your position. It might be the top of a ridge, the other side of a gully (looking before they drop in), or the point of a field. By this time of year their kind of skidish and less likely to commit. Use the lip squeak to bring them in that last little bit.

[10-Ring]

That is my slowest time of the year.  For me it will be a little bit of sleeping in on the weekends.  Chores in the yard, cleaning guns, respooling fishing reels, and whatever maintenance my boat needs to get it ready for the next year.  Once mid March rolls around I'll start fishing again and won't have a free weekend between fishing and hunting until next January.

[Handsome Rob]

Go to Texas & hunt Aoudad & Javelina, then Florida for redfish, speck & hogs!

Something's always in season somewhere!

[Handsome Rob]

I've killed 2 coyotes from stands, but only because they happened by. If I'm actually Coyote Hunting, I like to stay mobile. I'm never in one spot for more than a half hour.

[gregintenn]

Shoot a mess of squirrels after deer season is over. Fry them, or make squirrel and dumplings.

After that, fish!

[Wingshooter]

I need to do some fence maintenance on my land. I didn't want to disturb the woods too much during the season, so I'll use the post-season to make those repairs before the ticks and weeds start growing again.

Edited December 17, 2016 by Wingshooter

[Randall53]

27 minutes ago, gregintenn said:

Shoot a mess of squirrels after deer season is over. Fry them, or make squirrel and dumplings.

After that, fish!

I'm going to restock my freezer with crappie for sure. I usually get it done even before the spawn. I love those cold water crappie!!!  I've not had squirrel dumplings in many years. I'd shoot and clean them, then my Mom used to fry them up with flour, pepper etc....then take the meat off of the bones and make dumplings and hot biscuits!! Lip smacking good!! 

[FJCrusing]

There will definitely be some coyote hunting in-between deer and turkey season.  Haven't seen any bobcats or fox on my trail cameras, just coyotes as far as predators go.  Mating season should gear up around February. 

[Wingshooter]

In addition to some fence repair, I would like to do some coyote hunting. I have a Foxpro caller, but I've never seen a coyote in my area. I've heard them in the distance at night, but never seen one in my hunting woods. Bobcats and foxes... yes, coyotes... no. I'll see if the Foxpro can work some magic.

[rbishop]

Not sure of the exact season, but shooting crows is fun if you have an electronic caller and a good shotgun!  Pigeons are fun if you know a dairy farmer that will let you set up on his farm. Small game goes thru end of February also.

[shotgunshooter]

Back to school and shooting for me.

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