EP 81: October In The South

Southern U · Oct 29, 2026 · 1h 4m

Every deer hunter has experienced it. You spend all summer watching bucks on trail cameras, learning their patterns and feeling like you have them figured out—then October rolls around and they seem to disappear. So where do they go? In this episode of Southern U, we're breaking down “The October Shift” and the factors that can cause whitetail patterns to seemingly change overnight. We talk changing food sources, falling acorns, hunting pressure, weather, crop harvests, daylight movement, and the transition from summer patterns toward the pre-rut. We also discuss how those changes can look…