This is'nt Rut Weather, how's your Season Going?
#1
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Northern Chautauqua Co. N.Y.
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This is'nt Rut Weather, how's your Season Going?
Well I finally started Bowhunting November 6th just in time for the Rut here up North. But the Weather has not been COLD and Crisp as it should be. This last week we've had temps in the high 50's to 60's. The Deer just ar'nt moving in this warm weather, Im guessing there doing most of the breeding at night when the temps get down into the 20's and 30's. How's your Weather and Season going? I know a-lot of you already have had your ML Season going, so how's it going for you?
Our Bow Season ends next Friday and our Firearms Season starts Saturday, but good news, our Weatherman say's SNOW by Wednsday! so hopefully by Opening Day we'll have the Weather were more accustomed to for Hunting in the North. Also it'll Cool Down by the beginning of the week so I'll have a week to Hunt the Rut in some Cooler Weather befor I have to put away the Bow and get the Smokepole out and get into the Feeling of what Hunting in the North is really suppos-to-be like.
I know the Bucks are moving at night as there's been more car Deer Accidents this year than normal.
WEIRD, just as Im writing this on the Local News there talking about Car Deer Accidents that are on the rise, they say in NY there are 65,000 Car Deer Accidents a year here.
(BP)
Our Bow Season ends next Friday and our Firearms Season starts Saturday, but good news, our Weatherman say's SNOW by Wednsday! so hopefully by Opening Day we'll have the Weather were more accustomed to for Hunting in the North. Also it'll Cool Down by the beginning of the week so I'll have a week to Hunt the Rut in some Cooler Weather befor I have to put away the Bow and get the Smokepole out and get into the Feeling of what Hunting in the North is really suppos-to-be like.
I know the Bucks are moving at night as there's been more car Deer Accidents this year than normal.
WEIRD, just as Im writing this on the Local News there talking about Car Deer Accidents that are on the rise, they say in NY there are 65,000 Car Deer Accidents a year here.
(BP)
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 1,607
The rut is on here in SW VA! About Wed or Thur the temps dropped and the bucks started moving. I seen 5 bucks in 4 days. I can't tell you the last time I had that streak here in VA. This morning was a beautiful morning. Here's what we killed this morning. My cousin's (right) was right behind 3 does. Mine (left) was by himself but checking a scrape line and had his nose in the wind trying to find him one. My buck only had 3 teeth he was so old.
Hope you find success in NY!
Hope you find success in NY!
#3
Well the rut is definately not on yet. I've been in my stand almost every day since the opener here in PA. I figured I logged in about 126 hours in the stand. The bucks have been making scrapes and in the past 2 weeks there seems to be a new rub around my stand almost daily.
The temps dropped in the evenings recently (27 degrees yesterday morning) but still warm during the day. Buck have just started cruising looking for hot does. The younger bucks are harassing the does and you may ocassionally see one chasing. But the bigger boys are waiting. I figure it will be about another week or so until the rut fully kicks in. It seems to be very late this year.
I have been extremely lucky lately in that I found an old RR bed that the buck use to cruise back and forth looking for doe. They can cover a lot of ground quickly and quietly. And it is in an area that no one bothers except an occasional grouse or turkey hunter coming thru. That is what you need to look for. An old logging road, RR bed, or even a ridge line that has a prevailing crosswind that the buck can use as they look for a receptive doe.
The temps dropped in the evenings recently (27 degrees yesterday morning) but still warm during the day. Buck have just started cruising looking for hot does. The younger bucks are harassing the does and you may ocassionally see one chasing. But the bigger boys are waiting. I figure it will be about another week or so until the rut fully kicks in. It seems to be very late this year.
I have been extremely lucky lately in that I found an old RR bed that the buck use to cruise back and forth looking for doe. They can cover a lot of ground quickly and quietly. And it is in an area that no one bothers except an occasional grouse or turkey hunter coming thru. That is what you need to look for. An old logging road, RR bed, or even a ridge line that has a prevailing crosswind that the buck can use as they look for a receptive doe.
#4
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Well the rut is definately not on yet. I've been in my stand almost every day since the opener here in PA. I figured I logged in about 126 hours in the stand. The bucks have been making scrapes and in the past 2 weeks there seems to be a new rub around my stand almost daily.
The temps dropped in the evenings recently (27 degrees yesterday morning) but still warm during the day. Buck have just started cruising looking for hot does. The younger bucks are harassing the does and you may ocassionally see one chasing. But the bigger boys are waiting. I figure it will be about another week or so until the rut fully kicks in. It seems to be very late this year.
I have been extremely lucky lately in that I found an old RR bed that the buck use to cruise back and forth looking for doe. They can cover a lot of ground quickly and quietly. And it is in an area that no one bothers except an occasional grouse or turkey hunter coming thru. That is what you need to look for. An old logging road, RR bed, or even a ridge line that has a prevailing crosswind that the buck can use as they look for a receptive doe.
The temps dropped in the evenings recently (27 degrees yesterday morning) but still warm during the day. Buck have just started cruising looking for hot does. The younger bucks are harassing the does and you may ocassionally see one chasing. But the bigger boys are waiting. I figure it will be about another week or so until the rut fully kicks in. It seems to be very late this year.
I have been extremely lucky lately in that I found an old RR bed that the buck use to cruise back and forth looking for doe. They can cover a lot of ground quickly and quietly. And it is in an area that no one bothers except an occasional grouse or turkey hunter coming thru. That is what you need to look for. An old logging road, RR bed, or even a ridge line that has a prevailing crosswind that the buck can use as they look for a receptive doe.
It's just one of those years I guess, I still have another week to go and like I said Cooler Weather and Snow are comming and that always gets the Deer Moving and Fired up. Also Bow Season for me is Big Bucks or nothing, 130 Class or better, Gun Season is for Meat in the Freezer with the DMP (Doe Management Permits) so if I dont see the Buck Im after I go into Firearms Season with 2 Buck Tags to have for Shotgun and Late ML Season, I'll take a Big Doe or Two with the DMP Tags and wait out the Big Bucks then too.
(BP)
#5
Spike
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Dewittville NY USA
Posts: 46
Breechplug I was seeing more deer movement in stockton were I'm hunting from Oct. 28- Nov. 2nd when I shot my buck. I was watching them spar & chaseing doe and science the 2nd deer have been tough to see. I did see a few this morning. Here is the guy I got on the 2nd.
#6
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#7
Nice deer Boss
Nice deer boss. BP, hope you fair well in the next week. I have the same type corridor as you do. When you see a lone deer coming up it, you can almost guarantee its a buck. Yesterday (nov 12) was my 'lucky day' this year. Got this guy at 7:15 in the morn as he was hustling up the old RR bed looking for does. Hit the release just about a second or two before he winded me. Watched him go about 70 yds and stop then fall over. Nice when you don't have to track them.
#9
We did ok Saturday and today we thought we got out too late but .........Nothing huge but good eating
One ok buck the first day at 7:15am and a doe then 2 youngins in about 20min at 8:30ish am. The GMB54 just slammed them.
One ok buck the first day at 7:15am and a doe then 2 youngins in about 20min at 8:30ish am. The GMB54 just slammed them.
#10
Went and took down my tree stand today and checked the old RR bed. Man the fresh tracks on it! Looks like a lot of traveling going on. Had the grand kids with me and they had a blast while I took down the stand. They each had a bottle of Lemonade and some cookies to keep them busy and played with sticks and whatever. I would be willing to bet that in the next day or two there will be a lot of chasing going on.