| Finding Pre-Rut bucks doesn't have to be frustrating. | | | | If you plan to use apple scent of some sort make sure |
| Fall is upon us again. Deer season has opened in many | | | | there are apple trees in the area that you plan to hunt. |
| areas across the U.S. Finding early season bucks are | | | | A wise old buck knows if there are readily available |
| on every hunters mind. Calls are pretty much useless | | | | apples in his area. |
| this time of the year, as well as scents, but not all | | | | You may alert him that something is up if there are no |
| scents. | | | | apple trees around. This is not to say that they won't |
| This is the time of year when many fruits and nuts are | | | | check out the new aroma in their territory, but you can |
| ready for harvest. The wise hunter uses this to his or | | | | bet he will have his guard up. |
| her advantage. Scents such as apple are available in | | | | Bucks also must still drink this time of year and water |
| most retail stores. Apple cider is also readily available in | | | | sources are a good bet if there is a drought in your |
| your local grocery store. | | | | area. |
| This is the time to consider all available foods in your | | | | When searching for early season bucks, remember |
| area, that are available to the buck population. Now is | | | | that bucks like thick cover and if there is heavy cover |
| the time that bucks will be gearing up for the coming | | | | in the area that you are hunting, a buck could be |
| rut. They will feed heavily on any available resources in | | | | positioned right in the middle of the cover. |
| their area. | | | | If the heavy cover is being used by deer, then a |
| Special care should be used when using scents at this | | | | search of the perimeter should reveal trails going into |
| time of year. Although bucks are feeding heavily at this | | | | as well as out of these areas. |
| time of year, you should consider the type of scent | | | | Bucks can be had with the proper preparation. But it |
| used. | | | | may end your season early. |