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Post by boonechaser on Nov 5, 2013 11:29:08 GMT -5
This morning's hunt will go down as one of the most memorable in awhile. At first light I had a doe come by at 15 yds a 3.5 yr old 8 pt right on her tail. A couple moment's later a young 120 class 10 point showed up on the same trail and the 2 buck's did a 15 minute stare down. The 10 pt who now is at 5 yd's conceded and went on his way. In the next 3 hour's I saw 6 more buck's. 4 - 8 pt's, 1- 9 pt and 1 large 6 pt. All deer were 2.5 and 3.5 year old's. 100 to 120 class deer. To top the morning off as I was walking out I saw a 130 class 8 pt in my hayfield watching a couple does feed. I got about 20 min's of video from this morning's hunt. Gotta love the chasing phase of the rut. Right now in my area it is wide open. Gonna get alittle work done then back to wood's. Plan on hunting all day tomorrow.
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Post by swilk on Nov 5, 2013 11:33:46 GMT -5
I plan to sit all day Thursday .... going this afternoon and plan on sitting out tomorrow while the rain and cold front moves in.
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Nov 5, 2013 11:47:56 GMT -5
I am hating this cubicle more and more with each passing hour..
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Post by dbd870 on Nov 5, 2013 12:11:21 GMT -5
Sounds like they are finally starting move. I hear you on the cubicle.
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Post by daworz on Nov 5, 2013 14:30:51 GMT -5
Hunting Thursday all day if My Body will allow,My Last hunt I saw 2 does, and it was very Quite, But That was a Week ago. I have a 24 hr shift to get in and I am off for 15 days.Looks as if I may have hit it right, Of Course I always take the sametime off every year. I have talked to guys that say its On, and talk to other guys in different parts of the State and Nothing. Saddle up Boys, Its going to get good in the Next few Weeks.I sure Hope.
Please Wear some type of Fall Restrant System....
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Post by Genesis 27:3 on Nov 5, 2013 15:12:00 GMT -5
I will be back out on Thursday morning! Things are definitely starting to come alive in the deer woods!
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Post by boonechaser on Nov 6, 2013 13:19:13 GMT -5
Saw three bucks last night and only 1 this morning. Warmer temps and 20 mph wind's have shut it down today.
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Post by sarge3739 on Nov 6, 2013 13:33:55 GMT -5
cant wait to get out this weekend!
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Post by boonechaser on Nov 6, 2013 15:55:50 GMT -5
Went this morning but only saw 1 small buck. Warmer temp's, wind and this cold front put a damper on todays activity. The morning's forcast look's much better so plan on hunting till noon. Good luck all and be safe.
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Post by moray on Nov 6, 2013 16:23:08 GMT -5
I sat from 6:30am until 6:00pm yesterday without seeing a single deer! It made for a long day.
Not seeing much in Morgan Co. Will be back at it in the morning,ruts gotta break at some point.
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Nov 7, 2013 12:38:18 GMT -5
I've got a 4 day weekend starting tomorrow, and plan on hitting it all but Sunday morning. Hopefully the bucks will start coming out in daylight where I'm at.. I've been surrounded by rubs, scrapes, and does, but not seeing any bucks besides buttons and a spike for the last week. |
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Post by moray on Nov 7, 2013 16:22:33 GMT -5
I sat in my "best" rut stand again this morning and didn't see a thing again. It was nice morning, cold, clear and a good wind. I wish I could have sat all day but could only stay till 1:00. I feel like this is my best stand to see bucks out of but I am wondering if I should make a move or stick with it. I guess I will decide in the morning.
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Post by gwinnman on Nov 7, 2013 16:36:16 GMT -5
moray,
I would stick it out at you best buck stand. Its been slow at our property. We know we've got several good bucks in the area and haven't seen anything but few small bucks.
That was until today buddy rattled in a mature 8 pt. He couldn't close deal. We aren't seeing the pre rut activity like some other guys are seeing. It gets kind of frustrating to hear good rut stories and then sit and see nothing.
good luck
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Post by moray on Nov 7, 2013 16:53:41 GMT -5
Thanks Gwinnman,
It is very frustrating to read about others seeing all kinds of deer and not seeing any myself. That's why I like this site. It's a good place to vent and get some encouragement! The worst is when I get home and my wife says "I can't believe you can sit in a tree for 12 hrs and not see a deer! It sounds so boring! How can you stand it?!" LOL I think I will stick it out in that stand. The wind and weather look good for n all day sit tomorrow.
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Post by parkerbow on Nov 7, 2013 20:07:53 GMT -5
Thanks Gwinnman, It is very frustrating to read about others seeing all kinds of deer and not seeing any myself. That's why I like this site. It's a good place to vent and get some encouragement! The worst is when I get home and my wife says "I can't believe you can sit in a tree for 12 hrs and not see a deer! It sounds so boring! How can you stand it?!" LOL I think I will stick it out in that stand. The wind and weather look good for n all day sit tomorrow. I hear ya guys. It is frustrating to hear all the guys saying the chase is on and how many bucks and does they have been seeing. I sit all day and not see crap. I have been hunting every morning and evening since Oct 26 and have ony seen 5 deer. What a joke. It's like there is nothing around. I will keep at it though. Just love to be in the woods. |
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Post by deadeer on Nov 8, 2013 1:35:50 GMT -5
Report from a LaPorte county farmer, he found 30 some dead deer this week in ditches on his place (EHD?). I have had a bad feeling that is what is going on here. Deer numbers absolutely suck in this area this year. WAY way way out of the norm, definitely something wrong!!! Surprised it hasn't come up before this.
Jay
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Post by MuzzleLoader on Nov 8, 2013 10:32:56 GMT -5
I think people are gonna be surprised how much EHD effected the deer herds this year come shotgun season. Just not seeing the numbers of deer anymore. 8 does limits isnt helping anything either.
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