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Post by Kyle on Nov 9, 2015 20:15:55 GMT -5
I've hunted three straight days in west Tennessee an have seen an increase in buck sightings each day. Definitely seeing more bucks than does. Some of the does I'm seeing are by themselves, some are with little bucks, but I have seen no chasing. Everyone chime in.
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Post by schunter on Nov 9, 2015 20:24:32 GMT -5
I saw chasing the first week of Oct.and this past weekend in SC.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2015 21:36:22 GMT -5
They are chasing some in northern Kentucky right near Jeff......A guy I hunted with last year is up there now
and seeing some action on their lease.....
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Post by bestill458 on Nov 10, 2015 1:50:40 GMT -5
Hunted all day Saturday in southern Indiana and seen several bucks and 1 doe . First and last light cruising.
Sunday no hunt but seen a booner run across road .
Monday9 bucks and 11 doe definitely things are picking up bucks were definitely seeking at a fast pace this morning then evening hunt alot of grunting and chasing this evening by 3 yr olds and under but at dark mature buck got into the action. I believe the explosion will happen tomorrow.
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Post by beans on Nov 10, 2015 6:04:30 GMT -5
Western NY: Seek and chase is peaking right now with many good bucks we did not know about making aoppearances. Bucks are being seen in the middle of the day just standing in the open. Many small "displaced" deer wandering around. My buddy and I believe that the actual breeding is just about to begin. This will make it more difficult since a buck with a receptive doe can spend 1-2 days in a 40 yd circle.
Been both a frustrating year having 3 very close encounters inside 40 yds involving 2 very big bucks but not getting a shot. Been rewarding too since we went into the season with little hope of any real good bucks around. My partner runs 8 camera's and in 2 months not getting anything over approx 140 at all! Yesterday, he almost stepped on a monster and then saw another one later in the day at a distance. I've seen 2 shooters that have never stepped in front of the camera.
Good luck everyone.
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Post by bestill458 on Nov 10, 2015 8:14:56 GMT -5
Imo when ground scraps go dead in first few weeks of November breeding has definitely begun.
Scraps still being worked southern Indiana
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Post by itneverends22 on Nov 10, 2015 10:59:31 GMT -5
here in new york, seen some half hearted scrapes, last 2 days, seen bucks seeking and chaseing from first light till noon, then all goes flat.. yet haven't seen any sparring yet..
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Post by jims on Nov 10, 2015 13:14:38 GMT -5
Traditionally here in western Ohio Veterans Day has been an excellent day to be in the woods.
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Post by Hank on Nov 10, 2015 16:39:48 GMT -5
I have been in the woods since our early ml season, however a few good friends have been seeing some movement and one guy I work with shot a big one yesterday with a bow. Opening day for us is Saturday and I hope to hunt a few hours before I go into work.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2015 18:46:17 GMT -5
In Little Rock Arkansas the rut is on like a pot of neck bones. Just saw the 8 point i've been getting pictures of but only in the wee hours of night, he was down in field at 5pm herding does and fighting with a little fork horn. I've posted pics of the bigger bucks here. The big boys don't come out around here till it's peak, so i say it is now officially the peak rut here.
The 8 point looks to be maybe 4 years old and still has some very good years ahead of him if someone doesn't kill him. He's definitely got good genes for the breeding stock. Very symmetrical and healthy looking.
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Post by bestill458 on Nov 11, 2015 5:03:56 GMT -5
He is just a baby. Shoot a doe !!!
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Post by bestill458 on Nov 12, 2015 17:18:48 GMT -5
Bucks have went into lock down several breeding pairs laid up in odd spots and yearlings roaming around alone.. southern Indiana
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Post by Hank on Nov 12, 2015 18:10:52 GMT -5
I saw a nice buck in my back yard today at 10:00. He was walking around like he was drugged.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2015 20:21:38 GMT -5
I saw a nice buck in my back yard today at 10:00. He was walking around like he was drugged. Prime example of thinking with the wrong head. Next thing ya know ur mounted on the wall with a sweater hangin' off ya lol |
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Post by Hank on Nov 12, 2015 22:13:08 GMT -5
Hopefully they will still be looking for doe on Saturday morning....
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Post by bestill458 on Nov 12, 2015 22:27:37 GMT -5
Crazy seeking phase is past here but now best time to catch mr big looking for next breeding partner.
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Post by bestill458 on Nov 13, 2015 7:22:51 GMT -5
I saw a nice buck in my back yard today at 10:00. He was walking around like he was drugged. Brings back memories of my younger days. Few years ago watched a 3 yr old 8 pt one morning pop out of a thicket and join the ladies he was on top of the world he was looking good and pocket full of money. Week later about noon watched him return to that thicket limping with couple tines broke off. Looking pretty ruff. So much like life when we were young men . |
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Post by bestill458 on Nov 15, 2015 7:28:26 GMT -5
Deer season firearm indiana opened yesterday and spent the day in a cedar blind seen7 different bucks and 23 does. 8:45am had a very nice9 pt that would push 140" 3 yr old and 5:15 pm 10 pt near 150" 4yr old had to look at him several times but just not what im after. Was a great day in gods creation and future looks good. I have a 9 yr old buck called thing which is what im after . Freezer meat does will come when temps drop late December.
At least bucks were looking for does yesterday so big boys will be getting freed up soon to be competing for does.
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Post by hillbill on Nov 15, 2015 8:26:50 GMT -5
I think here in Ky they are still in the seeking phase, have seen no sign of does in heat yet but its got to be in the next day or two
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2015 8:30:01 GMT -5
I think here in Ky they are still in the seeking phase, have seen no sign of does in heat yet but its got to be in the next day or two Here in Nebraska I believe it is the same, they are just seeking. Saw 7-8 bucks yesterday morning and no does. |
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