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Post by genesis273 on Dec 7, 2020 22:25:35 GMT -5
If the wind cooperates tomorrow evening, I am planning a surprise flank maneuver into an area where the deer haven't seen a hunter in 7 years. There is heavy, fresh buck sign on the outskirts of this area. I will have to travel light and stealthy. I will either sit on the ground and set up with shooting sticks or pack in my climber. Depends on how my fragile back is feeling when I wake up. I love a good "mohican sneak" hunt!
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Post by genesis273 on Dec 7, 2020 22:26:18 GMT -5
I had nothing to report. No deer sightings at all.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2020 8:32:57 GMT -5
I've been working from home the past two weeks and have my laptop set up right at the window to most of back and side yard. I've seen two yotes and a family of 4 does. That is it. I start at 7am so I see 1st light and hardly nothing. They are 100% nocturnal right now and bedding down a lot. Most times I see deer almost everyday or every other day in my back yard.
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Post by boonechaser on Dec 8, 2020 9:41:48 GMT -5
I've been working from home the past two weeks and have my laptop set up right at the window to most of back and side yard. I've seen two yotes and a family of 4 does. That is it. I start at 7am so I see 1st light and hardly nothing. They are 100% nocturnal right now and bedding down a lot. Most times I see deer almost everyday or every other day in my back yard. About 90% my cams are showing nighttime movement, 99% mature bucks 3.5 older night only. A lot depends on pressure , that said had a 115" buck cross road in front of me right after got out of driveway taking g daughter to school at 7:30. He was headed to thick cover. Your best bet is getting lucky having a hot doe in your area or setting up as close to bedding cover trying to catch a early riser headed to feed in evening. Tough hunting late season.
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Post by Collegehunter00 on Dec 8, 2020 9:49:52 GMT -5
I haven’t seen a single deer yet but the day is still young! I’m also a believer of everything is a deer until proven otherwise haha 😂 that being said I’ve had a few otters and a beaver to keep me company so I’m not entirely by myself. On a different note I’m in the same spot with my cams Boone I have a lack of mature buck movement during daylight
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Post by titanium700 on Dec 8, 2020 9:57:36 GMT -5
Found a bunch of fresh scrapes on my property yesterday while checking cams. Also while my place has been dead this year I finally got a decent buck on cam, following a monster of a doe at about 10 minutes before daylight.
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Post by jman46151 on Dec 8, 2020 10:24:58 GMT -5
I've been working from home the past two weeks and have my laptop set up right at the window to most of back and side yard. I've seen two yotes and a family of 4 does. That is it. I start at 7am so I see 1st light and hardly nothing. They are 100% nocturnal right now and bedding down a lot. Most times I see deer almost everyday or every other day in my back yard. I have two does that like to come into our backyard at night and haven't seen them in a few days.
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Post by bill9068 on Dec 8, 2020 10:29:53 GMT -5
This is the last daytime buck picture I’ve had in Perry county. I’ll be checking cameras there tomorrow again to see if anymore are moving.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2020 10:45:58 GMT -5
It's going to be warmer and I think I will take a walk around my area that I hunt. Last two years I have not walked the other ridge across the private drive. My stand is just 10 yards into the woods facing down to the creak. So I can see half of it, but that's it. Roughly 12 acres to check.
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Post by tynimiller on Dec 8, 2020 10:54:44 GMT -5
Still haven't checked cams since mid September on my place except for only 3 very edge of property routes trespassers use most of the time - rest are simply in the interior and I try to not check cams often. However since my buck dropped the 12th it has been only younger bucks for Pops while on stand and some does. Movement in this insanely warm weather is different than most late Nov and early Dec years as there is still food in places that typically aren't...clovers usually dormant or not as palatable are still producing and crop residue hasn't had the intense moisture and temp fluctuations to rot fast.
Some point in the coming week or so I'll probably check cards.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2020 10:58:13 GMT -5
If you are still after a buck I would try the following.
1st wear rubber boot, rubber gloves and don't touch anything when you walk. Tie a little rag on a long rope (15 ft) and put some doe in heat on the rag. Take a walk third to half mile out. Start dragging the rag as you walk back to the stand, but make it 20 yards in front of your stand. Repeat process on the other side of stand. So a wide triangle shape drag to your location in front of stand. Refresh the rag a few times. Do this just before getting dark the evening before. Then the next morning try hunting that stand.
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Post by sculver7 on Dec 8, 2020 15:20:42 GMT -5
Set up in a new spot on public. Edge of nice bedding area with oaks all around. Huge, fresh rub on a tree 30 yards upwind of me. We’ll see what happens, but it’s just nice to be up in a tree. Good luck to all who are out.
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Dec 8, 2020 15:50:26 GMT -5
I hunted Saturday evening and all I saw was a gray tabby tom cat.
I'm back out tonight in a different spot.
The biggest buck I've had on cam all year was here 10/3, 10/15, 12/1, and 12/7. It would be pretty awesome if he appeared out of this thick stuff I'm in. That said, it's getting late in the game, and I'll take any decent buck that gives me an opportunity.
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Post by treetop on Dec 8, 2020 15:52:07 GMT -5
The deer never showed in the open. Gonna try my "way back" public land spot a couple times starting tomorrow. The deer need a break at the private spots for awhile. Got about 2/3 of all my deer thawed out. Gonna be grinding, pressure canning, and making some jerky the rest of the week. I will be taking orders starting tomorrow. Lol. I’d like a number 3 with a coke no mustard Thanks
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Post by deadeer on Dec 8, 2020 16:48:11 GMT -5
Put on a little pressure canning class today.
Then ran out to my public spot to check if crops down and huntable. It is ready to hunt. Problem is my hip and back started killing me again when I got out there from the quick hike back. I waved the white flag and hoofed it back to my ride. Tomorrows another day.
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Post by jajwrigh on Dec 8, 2020 16:54:02 GMT -5
Behind enemy lines. Walked up on one deer already with no shot opportunity. Wind is good and I am on foot. We'll see what happens between now and dark.
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Post by esshup on Dec 8, 2020 18:14:39 GMT -5
Put on a little pressure canning class today. Then ran out to my public spot to check if crops down and huntable. It is ready to hunt. Problem is my hip and back started killing me again when I got out there from the quick hike back. I waved the white flag and hoofed it back to my ride. Tomorrows another day. Time to call the chiropractor and schedule an appointment! Well, how did they taste?
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Post by jajwrigh on Dec 8, 2020 19:05:04 GMT -5
No dice today. No worries though, there is more season left!
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Post by treetop on Dec 8, 2020 19:16:40 GMT -5
No dice today. No worries though, there is more season left! Hang in there ya just never know all it takes is one still hot doe or a buck to hang a right instead of left
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Post by hunthard4 on Dec 8, 2020 20:39:35 GMT -5
Completed my bundle tonight. 4 does came from bedding across a big horse pasture headed to cut corn field. I was waiting for them at the base of a huge oak tree. 50 yard shot. She went 40 yards after the shot. First muzzleloader deer ever. Great evening!
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