Thread: deer wallow behaviour (timing)

I've recently noticed a wallow spot;



I see this wallow is being used regularly now, it's changing everyday. I have never seen the deer using it so I don't know what time of day they are actually there. I need a trail cam to watch. Every time I go have a look there are no deer there, but there are signs it's been used regularly.

Unfortunately this is on the neighbours, my boundary is the fence in the background, and I do not have permission to shoot in this new pine forest. So I need to wait until they hit my boundary fence. It's easy to see where they jump in, but more difficult to be there at the right time.

So has anyone noticed patterns of timing when they are most likely to use wallows?


Quite a lot of damage to the new pines, the new forest owners don't seem to be doing any pest control, but also don't want anyone shooting there.