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Post by arlowe13 on Nov 19, 2018 16:02:57 GMT -5
The only buck we saw Sunday morning, my mom passed on him.
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Post by arlowe13 on Nov 19, 2018 14:37:51 GMT -5
Personal observation from my home area of Switzerland County. Friday evening saw 2 groups of a dozen or so antlerless grouped up and then again Saturday by my house saw a group of 22 and another group of 12 antlerless together feeding in hayfields with no bucks in sight. Signal's to me that primary breeding is over and doe's are herding up for the winter.. NO NEED TO FREAK OUT... it's a normal transition and bucks are still going to be searching for hot doe's for next month and a half or so. Look for a brief increase in buck activity Dec.5-15 as doe's that didn't get bred during 1st estrous cycle come back into heat. That is interesting, since I'm in the same county and I'm fairly certain we are just now getting into peak breeding in our little area. I've only seen 1 doe that had her hind-end fur all ruffled and I am still seeing many yearlings still with their momma. The bucks I saw this weekend were sticking around the doe groups, but keeping a distance and just "checking" still. I think it will be this week, for sure, that the majority of does will come in. I will say, last year in our area, we saw most of our heavy rutting and chasing peak close to the beginning of December. When I shot my buck on 12/3 last year, he had just finished sparring with another buck over a hot doe, right in front of me. Crazy how herd dynamics can differ, even when within the same county.
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Post by arlowe13 on Nov 19, 2018 5:19:55 GMT -5
Doe for team 15
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Post by arlowe13 on Nov 18, 2018 15:10:23 GMT -5
We always leave the windows open on our blind not only so deer get comfortable, but also so the wind has less surface to blow against that may topple or collapse the blind.
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Post by arlowe13 on Nov 18, 2018 7:05:51 GMT -5
Sitting with my mom this morning.
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Post by arlowe13 on Nov 17, 2018 21:27:00 GMT -5
My dad and I were both covered up in deer this evening. He saw 30, yes THIRTY deer, and I saw 15+ including a nice 3.5yo 8. Starting to think taking another doe may be necessary.
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Post by arlowe13 on Nov 17, 2018 13:52:54 GMT -5
Gonna try out my new gun turret tripod in the ground blind tonight for a coyote
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Post by arlowe13 on Nov 17, 2018 10:11:38 GMT -5
Season, done
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Post by arlowe13 on Nov 17, 2018 9:49:36 GMT -5
Doe down π
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Post by arlowe13 on Nov 17, 2018 9:18:51 GMT -5
No joke and not exaggerating, I just heard full auto fire! I used to hunt in Lawrence county where every year on opening day of gun, the same guy would let a full magazine rip out of his m16. Never failed lol
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Post by arlowe13 on Nov 17, 2018 9:12:50 GMT -5
Just had a doe go buy 40 yards out.. Come and get it arloweπ I'm a good shot, but am limited in range lol
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Post by arlowe13 on Nov 17, 2018 9:04:09 GMT -5
All I want is for 1 doe to walk out and I keep seeing bucks....π
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Post by arlowe13 on Nov 17, 2018 7:40:13 GMT -5
Quiet morning here, as well, but did see a great young 10 point at first light
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Post by arlowe13 on Nov 16, 2018 8:19:19 GMT -5
Gorgeous
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Post by arlowe13 on Nov 16, 2018 8:08:53 GMT -5
Most of the power is out in eastern Switzerland county - ended up staying at a hotel last night. Still no power this morning but we are in the stand and had one doe walk by about ten minutes ago. That's crazy, I'm right near Vevay and never lost power. Ate at Moes last night and was full of hunters talking about deer.
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Post by arlowe13 on Nov 16, 2018 7:15:08 GMT -5
It's a banner morning in Switzerland Co. Little breezy, but not bad. Much better than the wet evening i had last night. I must be pretty ate up with this deer hunting to sit 5 hours in the rain/snow with no intention of shooting anything.
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Post by arlowe13 on Nov 15, 2018 14:48:55 GMT -5
Snowy sit this afternoon
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Post by arlowe13 on Nov 15, 2018 8:31:40 GMT -5
Decided against going out in the rain just to scout, was icy icy. Of course, we see deer everywhere heading to breakfast π€£π
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Post by arlowe13 on Nov 9, 2018 7:27:49 GMT -5
Giving a button buck a scratch with my pull rope, haha
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Post by arlowe13 on Nov 8, 2018 11:43:33 GMT -5
A little trouble on focusing, but you get the idea.
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