It was meant to be an observation sit anyway, and it helped reveal that buck’s early-season pattern. Search for these early-season food sources, such as green soybean fields, freshly cut cornfields, pockets of white oaks, clover food plots, and more. Stay UndetectedAside from consistent, reliable bed-to-feed patterns, the major benefit of early-season deer hunting is a lack of hunting pressure. Photo by Josh HoneycuttDespite all the good that comes with early-season deer hunting, there are challenges to anticipate and overcome. But if you’re able to adapt effectively, you just might kill the early-season buck of your dreams.