Canola and white tail

[Dozer guy]

Good morning,
Just wondering what everybody’s thoughts are about white tail and hunting them on canola fields? Thanks for your input

[crownb]

Originally Posted by dozer guy

good morning,
just wondering what everybody’s thoughts are about white tail and hunting them on canola fields? Thanks for your input

good!!!

[Curly Bill]

I’ve always noticed that mule deer and standing canola go together like peas and carrots. But whitetail seems hit and miss with canola IMHO. Had a nice buck patterned this bow season that was feeding on standing canola consistently. Soon as it got swathed he disappeared. Same field this past weekend, held a group of does feeding on part of a canola swath that wasn’t picked up, every morning. That’s the first time I’ve ever seen a whitetail eating canola in November. I’ve always had it in my mind that they don’t consider a harvested canola field a good source.

[Bushmaster]

There was a small spill in the field just west of the house. Lots of tracks there, looks like they just stop for a mouthful or two and then move on. Mules, I think. But there certainly isn't the interest like there is when the crops are green and flowering and still standing.