Too Hot for Deer Season? Think Again!

So, we're hours away from July, it's 100 degrees and most of Oklahoma is under severe drought conditions. Are you thinking about deer season?

If not then you should be. Now is the time to be scouting! Yea, it's hot, so take all precautions as far as that is concerned. But what a time to be out looking at trails and preparing stands.

It's so hot that most animals are nocturnal, only moving in the day time out of necessity. It's also still 3 months away from archery season, so the deer will have plenty of time to readjust to their old familiar routines.

So get out there, find some trails. Pick out your feeder spots and start doing whatever trimming you have to for your deer stands. Now is also a great time to build some natural blinds. On my personal lease I'm going to build some fallen timber blinds that look just like timber piles, with the area you sit in right at ground level. Should be interesting to say the least, lol. Also, if you trim limbs now when they have foliage on them, you can guarantee you will have clear shooting lanes this fall when the leaves start to fall.

So pick a weekend and get to it! Just stay safe, stay hydrated, and watch for snakes!