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October 25th, 2015, 10:50 PM
#31
Attachment 31161Thought this was a good picture to add!!
November 7th will be the beginning of the rut. Prime time 10:00 to 2:00.
Last edited by chris lavoie; October 25th, 2015 at 10:52 PM.
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October 25th, 2015 10:50 PM
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October 26th, 2015, 07:31 AM
#32
Originally Posted by
chris lavoie
Attachment 31161Thought this was a good picture to add!!
November 7th will be the beginning of the rut. Prime time 10:00 to 2:00.
According to Alsheimer, the run should run Oct 24 - Nov 3 this year. I'm seeing very little buck rubbing/scraping yet. Even though the bucks are there (trail cam pics).
Where did you get the Nov 7th date from? The period around the new moon (nov 11)? Or Nov 7th every year?
Nice buck in your previous post, BTW.
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October 26th, 2015, 04:14 PM
#33
I'm a newbie to deer hunting. I've seen a few bucks on my cameras in the past few weeks, but always in the middle of the night. I've been profiling the antlerless deer photos to periods in the morning and afternoon. During the rut does all that go out the window? I was sort of resigned to not getting chance at buck since they only seem to appear at 2:00 in the morning.
What my question might boil down to is do I pull the trigger on a nice doe or do I wait for the mysterious daytime showing of a buck? (Yes I have an anterless tag.) I'm not interested in a rack, but I feel a little bad taking an adult female away from her fawns.
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October 26th, 2015, 07:46 PM
#34
Werner, I was just going from previous experience. Nov 7th is the beginning of the rut. Full rut will be around the time you mention, Nov 11. I might be off a day or 2.
The weather channel says highs of 8 on Sunday and Monday here, then highs of 4 from then on. Low temps about -3 to -7. A bit warm but still should be a good hunt.
Opener is Saturday in wmu #8.
Last edited by chris lavoie; October 28th, 2015 at 09:38 AM.
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October 27th, 2015, 07:10 AM
#35
Originally Posted by
walkinandsittin
I'm a newbie to deer hunting. I've seen a few bucks on my cameras in the past few weeks, but always in the middle of the night. I've been profiling the antlerless deer photos to periods in the morning and afternoon. During the rut does all that go out the window? I was sort of resigned to not getting chance at buck since they only seem to appear at 2:00 in the morning.
What my question might boil down to is do I pull the trigger on a nice doe or do I wait for the mysterious daytime showing of a buck? (Yes I have an anterless tag.) I'm not interested in a rack, but I feel a little bad taking an adult female away from her fawns.
It's up to you what you do - but to give up hope of a decent buck because they only are showing up at night now is giving up too easily. When the rut starts, they will be running 24/7 and won't be sticking to their home grounds they've been living in Sept/Oct. That's why hunters are so keen about hunting the rut. Bucks change their "safe" patterns and become careless.
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October 27th, 2015, 07:27 AM
#36
Originally Posted by
werner.reiche
It's up to you what you do - but to give up hope of a decent buck because they only are showing up at night now is giving up too easily. When the rut starts, they will be running 24/7 and won't be sticking to their home grounds they've been living in Sept/Oct. That's why hunters are so keen about hunting the rut. Bucks change their "safe" patterns and become careless.
I like to keep my does around they my live decoys and will bring the bucks in why shoot one now? if i do harvest one it will be late December but that s just me
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October 27th, 2015, 09:22 AM
#37
We can take 2 does here in each area along with one buck. So we will take the does and a big buck if we are LUCKY enough to have one walk in front of us. Some camera's are showing an abundance of does at some baits.
OMNR still seem to think we have too many does. Less does equals more tasty moose!!
Me and my hunting buddies all have 1 or 2 wolf permits. They are cheap so why not!! I won't let one walk if it comes into a deer bait.
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October 27th, 2015, 09:35 PM
#38
I think it all depends on your area. This is only going to be my 5th season deer hunting and in my area I don't start seeing scrapes or rubs till end of this month to first week of November. So I'll say over the years anywhere between oct 27-nov 5 I start seeing rubs and scrapes. I got my deer anywhere between nov 11 to the latest which was last year in nov -25. I watched three doe feed together for a week and finally seen them getting chased around 23rd of nov. First time witnessing that. It was awesome.
So ya, overall just scout your area and do your research from trail cam picks (if you have any)from over the years, experience in the field and maybe ask some fellow friends/family or neighbours who hunt. Then go from there. Good luck
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October 27th, 2015, 10:35 PM
#39
Attachment 31177Full moon does not seem to be affecting the hunt. Bobby shot this buck at 5:20 this evening over bait. No interest in the does, just the bait.
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October 28th, 2015, 03:26 AM
#40
Another nice deer Chris
Congrats to the shooter
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