Last year I left my rye that matured in the spring standing through the gun season. Red clover and brassicas were underneath. The deer hit our plots at all times of the day last season, even as the week progressed on. The tall rye made them feel safe. This year I have beautiful turnips which they are still pounding but not during the daytime for the last week or so. Up until then daytime pics were common. I know what I'll be shooting for in the future in at least a portion of our plots, standing rye!
One plot directly in front of our trailer is more of just a viewing plot throughout the year, rarely hunted. Last season deer were in the standing rye and clover while we were inside eating lunch. They busted me when I came outside. I could barely see them and they knew it. They didn't immediately get off the plot even though I was just 40 yards away looking at them. When the did leave they were gone about an hour and came right back in.
