I think this relates more to pressure than any other factor. In typical Alabama hunting club lands there is too much pressure. Big bucks disappear after the guns start booming until the rut overcomes their senses of self preservation. Bow season, the first week of gun season and the rut are the best opportunities on most land in Alabama.
On low pressure lands, this is not the situation.
Pressure is the key.
This ^^^^^^ except the part about booming. I dont think they care about shooting just the increase in pressure due to people being in the woods for the first time in months.
