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Post by freedomhunter on Dec 27, 2017 16:47:09 GMT -5
I did notice less deer and sign in the areas that I hunt. I did get cam pics of a couple mature bucks and a handful that need one more year. Seems like there were more hunters this year, and less deer. Not a good thing. Heck of a season to try and get someone their first deer but that was what I did mostly because I wasn't seeing anything trophy hunting anyway. I do notice more people moving in to lease/buy up more and bigger pieces of ground to do their own management. That is starting to be the normal thing to do here in order to produce good hunting (like actually seeing deer on most hunts). I don't like the trend.
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Post by tynimiller on Dec 27, 2017 20:11:15 GMT -5
I do think the minds here can all agree the weather played a factor and saved some deer...none can pinpoint a figure or state to what degree that impact really was. In the end it doesn't really matter as the overall still is shockingly higher than many expected it would be... IDK I think most people I talked to thought harvest would be in the 110,000-115,000 range going into season, which appears it will be at this point. Maybe some thought it would drop off more with poor opening weekend Weather looks to be a factor again for remainder of season with COLD temp's forecasted. I admire guys that can set in these temp's, but I for one cannot.. Struggling to attempt it here as well....
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Post by Woody Williams on Dec 28, 2017 8:05:39 GMT -5
Current reported deer harvest: 109,091 From Sept 15, 2017 to Thursday, December 28, 2017 at 7:05 am CST That is 276 registered since yesterday. 626 deer have been registered since the start of the "Special Antlerless Season". There was 4,202 deer taken in the 2016 "Special Antlerless Season" Deer harvest numbers are updated as deer are checked in via CheckIN Game. All numbers are raw data that have not been verified by the Indiana DNR. www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/8367.htm
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Post by Woody Williams on Dec 29, 2017 7:11:05 GMT -5
Current reported deer harvest: 109,414 From Sept 15, 2017 to Friday, December 29, 2017 at 6:07 am CST That is 323 registered since yesterday. 949 deer have been registered since the start of the "Special Antlerless Season". There was 4,202 deer taken in the 2016 "Special Antlerless Season" Deer harvest numbers are updated as deer are checked in via CheckIN Game. All numbers are raw data that have not been verified by the Indiana DNR. www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/8367.htm
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Post by Woody Williams on Dec 29, 2017 7:34:19 GMT -5
Weather again? What do you think?
Will the extreme cold spell keep the "special antlerless season" numbers down?
More days but weather wise the 2016 "special antlerless season" was balmy compared to this year...
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Post by jjas on Dec 29, 2017 7:57:02 GMT -5
Around here if someone wants to go hunting, I'd go today or tomorrow. After that....not me.
There are signs it might warm up a bit the following weekend, but I wouldn't count on it and there are mixed forecast models showing every thing from sunshine to snow to freezing rain here in the southern part of the state.
So do I think harvest numbers will be down? With this forecast I don't see how they couldn't be lower.
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Post by tynimiller on Dec 29, 2017 8:50:35 GMT -5
Around here if someone wants to go hunting, I'd go today or tomorrow. After that....not me. There are signs it might warm up a bit the following weekend, but I wouldn't count on it and there are mixed forecast models showing every thing from sunshine to snow to freezing rain here in the southern part of the state. So do I think harvest numbers will be down? With this forecast I don't see how they couldn't be lower. With a buck tag still in my pocket I'm tough to keep out of the woods but these temps are making me even not want to be out there.....truly sucks. 20's are one thing but when windchills have it below 0 I have NO DESIRE to try it.
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Post by boonechaser on Dec 29, 2017 10:31:33 GMT -5
BBRRR hat's off to guy's that can handle temps. less than 20.... let alone 10 or less, I get cold just thinking about it. I might try to get out with bow next week a day or two IF temp's get above 20. Will temp's have a play in late antlerless harvest??? I would guess yes but expect total harvest to be about same as last year since more days.
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Post by tynimiller on Dec 29, 2017 10:36:28 GMT -5
BBRRR hat's off to guy's that can handle temps. less than 20.... let alone 10 or less, I get cold just thinking about it. I might try to get out with bow next week a day or two IF temp's get above 20. Will temp's have a play in late antlerless harvest??? I would guess yes but expect total harvest to be about same as last year since more days. It is at these moments I regret not building a blind on a food source....2018 will have one erected and ready....
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Dec 29, 2017 10:42:06 GMT -5
A pop-up blind with a propane heater in it is surprisingly warm. Not as nice as a box blind, but makes this kind of weather completely bearable.
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Dec 29, 2017 10:42:18 GMT -5
A pop-up blind with a propane heater in it is surprisingly warm. Not as nice as a box blind, but makes this kind of weather completely bearable.
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Post by freedomhunter on Dec 29, 2017 11:28:54 GMT -5
I'm doing that also now that I have my own ground. Be nice to have, looking at the redneck blinds and stands as an option.
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Post by Woody Williams on Dec 30, 2017 7:48:43 GMT -5
Current reported deer harvest: 109,775 From Sept 15, 2017 to Saturday, December 30, 2017 at 6:45 am CST That is 361 registered since yesterday. 1,310 deer have been registered since the start of the "Special Antlerless Season". There was 4,202 deer taken in the 2016 "Special Antlerless Season" Deer harvest numbers are updated as deer are checked in via CheckIN Game. All numbers are raw data that have not been verified by the Indiana DNR. www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/8367.htm
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Post by bigjim on Dec 30, 2017 10:47:24 GMT -5
361 tuff sun of a guns if u ask me! At least up here in the nirth its been pretty darn cold. Interested to see hiw many get killed next week when we go negative
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Post by boonechaser on Dec 30, 2017 14:08:27 GMT -5
Forecast next 5-6 days keeps getting colder...Doubt I get back out. Maybe next weekend if I do.
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Post by beermaker on Dec 30, 2017 15:58:14 GMT -5
I'm done. Took the BIL out Thursday morning and froze my baquetts off. I just put all of the hunting gear away and inventoried my crappie jig supply. What a great way to kill a few brews!
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Post by MuzzleLoader on Dec 30, 2017 16:57:31 GMT -5
Perfect temps to get deer up and moving. Take advantage of it. They gotta eat and move around.
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Post by Woody Williams on Dec 31, 2017 7:34:07 GMT -5
Current reported deer harvest: 110,212 From Sept 15, 2017 to Sunday, December 31, 2017 That is 437 registered since yesterday. 1,747 deer have been registered since the start of the "Special Antlerless Season". There was 4,202 deer taken in the 2016 "Special Antlerless Season" Deer harvest numbers are updated as deer are checked in via CheckIN Game. All numbers are raw data that have not been verified by the Indiana DNR. www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/8367.htm
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Post by Woody Williams on Jan 1, 2018 8:59:13 GMT -5
Current reported deer harvest: 110,547 From Sept 15, 2017 to Monday, January 1, 2018 at 7:56 AM CST That is 335 registered since yesterday. 2,082 deer have been registered since the start of the "Special Antlerless Season". There was 4,202 deer taken in the 2016 "Special Antlerless Season" Deer harvest numbers are updated as deer are checked in via CheckIN Game. All numbers are raw data that have not been verified by the Indiana DNR. www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/8367.htm
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Post by Woody Williams on Jan 2, 2018 7:23:55 GMT -5
Current reported deer harvest: 110,815 From Sept 15, 2017 to Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 6:20 AM CST That is 268 registered since yesterday. 2,350 deer have been registered since the start of the "Special Antlerless Season". There was 4,202 deer taken in the 2016 "Special Antlerless Season" Deer harvest numbers are updated as deer are checked in via CheckIN Game. All numbers are raw data that have not been verified by the Indiana DNR. www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/8367.htm WW - That 268 number surprised me. I though with the extreme cold, the holiday, hangovers , sleeping in and some great college football on the tube it would be lucky to hit 100..
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