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Post by thecommissioner on Nov 18, 2020 11:27:55 GMT -5
Just completed the morning sit on my place in Martin County. Never in the 17 years I've hunted this acreage have I seen so much deer movement! Incredible number of deer and activity in all directions. Even saw a group of 8 run through.
Granted, some of the activity may be due to the neighboring farmer running his stalk chopper but deer were moving before he showed up.
And yet, NOT ONE BUCK! This is unheard for my 17 years here. I can't believe all the does running around without at least one buck sniffing after them. Not even a measly forkhorn that everyone else passed on.
Very unusual to say the least. Either all the bucks were harvested in bow season or by neighboring hunters on opening day or the rut ended before gun season and the bucks went nocturnal. This is the strangest hunting ever since I started here. 2021 can't come soon enough!!
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Post by esshup on Nov 18, 2020 11:28:16 GMT -5
I was wiped out from all the recent action, so had to sit out this morning. Too bad, as it looks like it was the best day weather wise of the future for awhile. Oh well, still got deer to butcher. My boy got all A's on his report card, so I am taking him out to do the hunting tonight! Wish him well... Good luck guys, get him a big one. Agreed!!!
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Post by deadeer on Nov 18, 2020 12:16:19 GMT -5
Just completed the morning sit on my place in Martin County. Never in the 17 years I've hunted this acreage have I seen so much deer movement! Incredible number of deer and activity in all directions. Even saw a group of 8 run through. Granted, some of the activity may be due to the neighboring farmer running his stalk chopper but deer were moving before he showed up. And yet, NOT ONE BUCK! This is unheard for my 17 years here. I can't believe all the does running around without at least one buck sniffing after them. Not even a measly forkhorn that everyone else passed on. Very unusual to say the least. Either all the bucks were harvested in bow season or by neighboring hunters on opening day or the rut ended before gun season and the bucks went nocturnal. This is the strangest hunting ever since I started here. 2021 can't come soon enough!! Seems like the opposite for us in the NW. Seems like we are seeing way more bucks than does!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2020 13:19:25 GMT -5
I found out why the deer aren't cutting through my two neighbors houses into my front yard to my backyard. Their youngest son is back again because of Covid and they have two young kids. A girl about 4 and boy around 2. Grandma takes the kids on the quad around the yard and woods. The deer are going around their house and that's take mine out. Need to relearn the deer new path to this side of the private drive. I think I know where. Next year need a 3rd stand to cover future issues. Son was here all summer and left. They came back around a month ago. Since I've been going to work I had no idea this was happening. Adventures of suburban hunting.
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Post by thecommissioner on Nov 18, 2020 13:49:12 GMT -5
Just completed the morning sit on my place in Martin County. Never in the 17 years I've hunted this acreage have I seen so much deer movement! Incredible number of deer and activity in all directions. Even saw a group of 8 run through. Granted, some of the activity may be due to the neighboring farmer running his stalk chopper but deer were moving before he showed up. And yet, NOT ONE BUCK! This is unheard for my 17 years here. I can't believe all the does running around without at least one buck sniffing after them. Not even a measly forkhorn that everyone else passed on. Very unusual to say the least. Either all the bucks were harvested in bow season or by neighboring hunters on opening day or the rut ended before gun season and the bucks went nocturnal. This is the strangest hunting ever since I started here. 2021 can't come soon enough!! Seems like the opposite for us in the NW. Seems like we are seeing way more bucks than does! Let's make a deal!
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Post by coaldust on Nov 18, 2020 13:58:13 GMT -5
Best days of the rut are definitely over. Last week was crazy. Big bucks are locked down. This week just seeing the 1 1/2 & 2 1/2 year old trying to chase.
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Post by coaldust on Nov 18, 2020 14:01:02 GMT -5
There is logic behind when gun season comes in especially in Illinois. If the gun seasons were just a little earlier it would be an even bigger slaughter gest
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Post by coaldust on Nov 18, 2020 14:01:39 GMT -5
Fest not gest
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Nov 18, 2020 14:15:34 GMT -5
Just completed the morning sit on my place in Martin County. Never in the 17 years I've hunted this acreage have I seen so much deer movement! Incredible number of deer and activity in all directions. Even saw a group of 8 run through. Granted, some of the activity may be due to the neighboring farmer running his stalk chopper but deer were moving before he showed up. And yet, NOT ONE BUCK! This is unheard for my 17 years here. I can't believe all the does running around without at least one buck sniffing after them. Not even a measly forkhorn that everyone else passed on. Very unusual to say the least. Either all the bucks were harvested in bow season or by neighboring hunters on opening day or the rut ended before gun season and the bucks went nocturnal. This is the strangest hunting ever since I started here. 2021 can't come soon enough!! Seems like the opposite for us in the NW. Seems like we are seeing way more bucks than does! Same with me. Think I’ve seen a total of 7 does all season, but bucks are everywhere. At least 25 different sightings.
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Post by genesis273 on Nov 18, 2020 15:15:41 GMT -5
Live from the woods! I'm hunting quail this morning though. Good luck to all you deer hunters! Got your 28 bore? No. I took the Winchester Model 37 single shot 20ga. My grandpa's old gun. I got two birds for my efforts.
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Post by ukwil on Nov 18, 2020 15:55:51 GMT -5
Out w my boy where I hunted Saturday. Pulled my card over the scrape and had 1 little buck in 8 days. So we moved over where I killed my does Saturday. Tons more sign and acorns everywhere
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Post by deadeer on Nov 18, 2020 16:06:37 GMT -5
In the blind with my boy Luke. We are ready! He is toting a 6.5 Grendel. Dang good shot too!
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Post by bullseye69 on Nov 18, 2020 16:21:30 GMT -5
On our way out should be in stand or blind before 4ish.
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Post by greghopper on Nov 18, 2020 16:24:16 GMT -5
On our way out should be in stand or blind before 4ish. Already 430 here😊
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Post by mission5 on Nov 18, 2020 16:32:35 GMT -5
Got in at 4. Setup in the blind with the crossbow.Wanted to go this morning due to the calm conditions but had too much going on.Pretty windy on top of the ridge I’m sitting on tonight. Won’t be going tomorrow due to the wind.
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Post by buckbuster13 on Nov 18, 2020 16:40:23 GMT -5
Ten point chasing two does as soon as I got into stand, he got a pass for today Next week maybe not
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Post by mission5 on Nov 18, 2020 17:04:35 GMT -5
Hundreds of crows out tonight. This one may have been over before it even started. Hope they get out of here.
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Post by buckbuster13 on Nov 18, 2020 17:13:01 GMT -5
I haven’t heard a gunshot sense Saturday evening people not hunting week days?
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Post by ukwil on Nov 18, 2020 17:28:22 GMT -5
We've heard about 10 shots tonight. Starting about 40 mins ago
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Post by drfleck on Nov 18, 2020 17:40:45 GMT -5
Started work at 4 this morning so I could have a 2 hour hunt afterwards. Set up tight to suspected bedding on a cross wind. Doe and 2 fawns came out at 5. Killed the doe. First deer of the year for me. Got a long drag ahead of me. Got her with the old 870 12 gauge.
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