Mar 2, 2024 · In this post, I explain how to scout deer in July. Hunting preparations in July can mean the difference between success and failure this fall. It’s important to understand whitetail movement throughout the year to be ahead of the game. Whitetails transition between summer and …

Jul 6, 2020 · Walk edges, creek bottoms, strips of woods and other funnels that look good on maps. Look for main and secondary deer trails, and spots where they converge and cross water. Food and conditions will change as summer turns to fall, but some deer will still use these trails and funnels come bow season.

May 28, 2025 · Some deer can already sport racks that might score in the 120s by early June. But don’t judge too quickly – a buck that doesn’t look impressive in June might surprise you by August. July: Explosive Growth. July is perhaps the most dramatic month for deer growing antlers.

Jul 1, 2024 · This Minnesota big-buck expert starts scouting whitetails around the fourth of July—and it's paid off with a pile of early-season trophies.

Jun 14, 2022 · During the humid doldrums of summer, seekers of quality trophy deer usually get their fill of heat, humidity, biting insects, poisonous plants and back breaking labor. Those that embrace the whitetail work in July and August usually fill their tags. Those that don’t usually see less predictable results.

By the time July ends most bucks’ antlers are fully formed, ushering in the antler hardening process to begin. Most northern bucks will have completed their antler growth by the 10 th of August, at which time the blood flow to the antlers diminishes. For …

Jun 30, 2013 · July: July is when you’ll really be able to see what kind of head gear bucks will be sporting. Antler growth can explode at this time of year, with growth potentially being as substantial as an inch a day. June is really all about frame, and then in …

Jun 18, 2024 · Where To Find Summer Bucks? What better way to spend a hot summertime evening than cruising the countryside looking for big velvet whitetails? Grab a cold glass of sweet-tea, binoculars and hit the road! Find Your Target Buck Now. This time frame of the summer is an often-overlooked phase of scouting for mature bucks.

Jun 24, 2024 · According to Missouri whitetail scientist Dr. Grant Woods, a buck’s rack will have developed most of its points by mid-June, and most of the beam length will fill in by late June into early July. “Those are general rules, but the growth of individual racks can vary,” he says.

Jun 8, 2018 · Beams and tines may grow a quarter-inch or more per day, the process driven by a buck’s hormones and the photoperiod of the summer days. According to Missouri scientist Dr. Grant Woods, a buck’s rack will show most of its points by mid-June, though tine length is typically less than half developed at this time. Most beam length will grow by ...