For most hunters, deer season ended in December. However, because the south is a lot warmer in the winter than most places, January and February can be ideal months to begin scouting the woods for next season.

Most people start scouting in the summertime to determine the best deer locations as well as food sources. However, that usually doesn’t stay consistent through deer season. A different approach is to scout right after deer season to find out where deer hang around and what they eat. These findings can benefit you during the middle or end of the season.

After deer season has ended, it’s a great time to try and adjust your stand location. Adjusting your stand location is an efficient way to try out new locations for a better chance next season. It’s also helpful to do it this early in the year so that the deer can get used to seeing the stand in the new location.

Do you have trail cameras? If so, leave your trail cameras out to scope out any deer that survived the season. This can help you see what areas are hot spots for deer. Setting up your trail cameras can also help you see if there are any new routes that the deer are taking so that you can set up your stand accordingly for the following season.

Although this season has ended, there are still plenty of ways you can prepare for a better and more successful upcoming deer season. Whenever you do have a successful hunt, come in to Tim Knight’s Taxidermy so we can help you keep that memory for a lifetime!

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