Ep. 376: Mastering October with Jeff Sturgis, Adam Hays, Dan Infalt, and more

Today on the show we’re hearing from six different whitetail experts about the challenges and opportunities presented to deer hunters by the month of October. Joining me is Adam Hays, Jeff Sturgis, Mark Drury, Dan Infalt, Bernie Barringer, and Gordon Whittington.

Topics discussed:

• The early October opportunity
• Understanding the October shift
• The importance of fronts
• The end of mont venn diagram effect
• What makes October such a tough month for many people
• How to decide whether you should be aggressive or passive during mid October
• How to push into buck bedrooms in October and when to do it
• Why some people think late October is the very best time of the entire season to kill a giant buck
• How to use the weather forecast to pick the perfect days to hunt in October
• Should you hunt mornings in October?
• How to pick stand sites in late October
• The importance of scrapes at this time of year

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