Thread: deer wallow behaviour (timing)

I have put many game cameras on wallows in Doc land and this is what i have discovered.
Deer use them all different times of the day, night , any hour. Does depend if its in the bush out the way or near foot traffic etc.
Open country like the one in the post it be at night or early morning while still dark. I had deer most hours on camera at wallows, normally the stags are late at night or early morning but
all depends on time of year and where the wallow is etc.
Hinds use them more than stags unless its the roar of cause. Pigs use them too , more often at night. Prob more so at night generally animals turn up as i think there guard is a little
down when in a wallow so the cover of darkness might make them feel more secure.

Thing is i have found is they turn up very random. one day at 8am sometimes there then it might be 5 days before the next animal appears and that be at 11pm..
Rarely have i found a animal turns up at any regular time or days in a row unless its in the roar then the time is random but might turn up a couple of days in a row.

Best way to hunt such animals that are using a wallow is just hunt the bush etc around the wallow.
The deer will be living not miles away, look for a likely ridge or river flat first thing in the morning and you come across them or sign where they travelling.

I have shot many deer from sign from a wallow and followed used games trails from them that lead to the areas the deer are living.

You can stake out the wallow, if private land at night etc but i wouldnt waste my time.
i have faith i find them in the surrounding bush just bush stalking
Hope that helps