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The Shift
By Ken Piper
This is the time of year when many hunters become frustrated. You did your scouting and you had been seeing deer, but now you are struggling. What happened? First, the deer are probably reacting to hunting pressure. Second, they might be shifting their feeding habits.
As acorns and other mast crops become available, and as farm fields are harvested, deer will shift their feeding habits. They're still there and just as active as ever, but you need to find these new food sources. Be prepared for this annual fall switch and you won't be as susceptible to the pre-rut lull experienced by many hunters.