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I hunt down in Souther Dutchess County and it was not a good gun season at all for me. Rutting activity where I hunt seemed to be around 11/1- 11/15, Had many bucks on camera and took a 9ptr with the bow as he was coming in on a doe grunting the whole way, then once gun season started all the deer dissappeared. No pics on the trail cam and saw deer only 2 out of 12 sits.

Hi All, I live in Dutchess County, saw many deer during the bow but since gun season started it's like a ghost town behind my house. I only have about 20 acres to hunt so there is no where else I can go. Has anyone had the same experience in Dutchess County? Do you think they are still in rut in this area?

I too live in Wingdale and so far I have not seen much action. Heard some shooting on opening day and I saw a young 4ptr and a doe on Monday but passed them up. Waiting for something bigger but losing patience.