woolys 2013 summer longshots..

[wooly]

I've been slacking getting new pics up lately. Here's a few fresh TC pics of some recent new faces...

I'll try to get a few more longshots of the other bucks posted soon.

 

 

 

Normally I get excited seeing a buck with an antler missing but this guy's kinda rushing things.

Oh, don't worry.... I looked for the missing horn,lol

 

 

 

 

A small chunk of this field across the road JUST got cut..... I'm looking forward to sitting it tomorrow night with the Nikon.

There were some great bucks here last year. The narrow cutting isn't ideal for for my summer scouting, but I'll do my best to make it work.

 

[wooly]

....and here's a few of the regulars.

Looks like antler growing season is just about over and we'll be pealing off the velvet in a few more weeks!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[First-light]

Looks good Wooly. Can't believe It's August 9th!

[Pav2704]

Great pics wooly...the season will be here before we know it!

[Witty]

Thanks for sharing!

[ny hunter]

Awesome pics thanks for posting,always look forward to your pics Buddy..

[Doc]

One thing that struck me as I looked at these pics (particularly on the 1st page) was the quantity of does running around with no fawns in tow. Was that just coincidence or have you noticed a shortage of fawns. Around my place, there are almost no does without fawns tagging along especially from July on.

[bkln]

Same here Doc, whenever i see a doe there is a fawn with her....or I see just fawn alone...

[Cabin Fever]

Damn nice crop of bucks ya' got there wooly! Thanks for taking the time to post your pics! Sure gets the blood pumping a little faster! 

 

[wooly]

Thanks guys! Funny the lack of fawns was mentioned.

This has been my worse summer for fawn sightings in many years. Just a handfull here and there and most of those are roadside observations while traveling. Since my first series of pics in this post, I haven't seen a single doe or fawn in this field. My cams across the road get tons of doe, but only a few yearling bucks and not a fawn yet. I'm not really sure what to make of it all just yet, but it's certain'y not normal for this area. I'll be heading up the hill again tonight after dinner to see if anythings running around tonight.

Also heard my first pack of yotes howling just as I left the woods the other night. That's something that I don't usually hear untill mid-late September, so it kinda makes me wonder if that might have something to do with things playing out the way they have so far.

[wooly]

Here's a few shots from tonights sit at the field.
Had a few of the regulars show up, but also had a few more I can't identify yet at such long range.
Did I ever tell you guys how much fun I have sitting around a field edge with nobody to talk to, lol

This is a new face basket 8 who was the first to dart across the field... before the farmer came rolling through on his quad again.

 

 

 

To my surprise, the nice 9'er was the second to emerge from the corn while the sun was still high.

 

 

 

The third buck to show up tonight looks like he's one of the resident 8's I've been seeing..

 

 

 

When he bolted across the field, five more bucks popped out from the far tree line and they all joined forces in a clover killing mission...

 

 

...and to end my night, I had one pop out a little too close for comfort.
 

This guy may be another of the regular 8's, but he got spooked by the neighbor blowing off his left over 4'th of July fire crackers...he shot into the timber before I could get off a second shot.

 

[wooly]

...and just for the record.... not a single doe or fawn again tonight.

[Pav2704]

Great pics as usuall wooly!!! It's tough to believe that there are zero does around with all that corn and clover??? I couldn't imagine that the field would become a ghost town when the rut starts!

[Pav2704]

On another note, there's eight sets of sheds for you to find if you don't take one before then!!!!

[Doc]

Thanks guys! Funny the lack of fawns was mentioned.

This has been my worse summer for fawn sightings in many years. Just a handfull here and there and most of those are roadside observations while traveling. Since my first series of pics in this post, I haven't seen a single doe or fawn in this field. My cams across the road get tons of doe, but only a few yearling bucks and not a fawn yet. I'm not really sure what to make of it all just yet, but it's certain'y not normal for this area. I'll be heading up the hill again tonight after dinner to see if anythings running around tonight.

Also heard my first pack of yotes howling just as I left the woods the other night. That's something that I don't usually hear untill mid-late September, so it kinda makes me wonder if that might have something to do with things playing out the way they have so far.

Perhaps there is  possibility that with a lot of coyote pressure, the fawns may be being kept secluded more than normal. Certainly with all those bucks there's no way that does are not getting bred. Also, there was nothing unusual about this past winter or spring that would impact fawn rates. I seriously doubt that the coyotes have eaten them all ....lol. I think they are there, just being kept out of sight. Let's hope that is the case anyway.

[ny hunter]

Thats a first for me to see that many buck together.Great pics Thanks..

 

[Bambam]

Those trail cam pics are AWESOME.  If you don't mind me asking - how do you like the Moultrie? I have been looking at Moultries and also drooling over the Reconyx... but they're a teeny bit out of my price range at the moment.  I found a good review of some of this years brands but would love to know since your pics look so darn good!

[wooly]

Bambam- I've only had the m-80 black flash a little over a month now, so I haven't gone through to test all the modes yet. So far I'm super happy with the quality of pics it takes on the high quality setting in 4 shot rapid fire mode.

I'd buy another in a heartbeat!

[Bambam]

Nice, have you used the video on it at all? I would think that it'd be like most cameras that take both - pics great, video not quite as crisp?

[wooly]

I haven't tried the video on it yet. I'll switch it over tonight and see how she does.

I've been kind of curious to try it out anyhow.... it's the first cam I've owned that capture sound with the vids.

I'll post a clip, buck or doe, as soon as I get one.

[Burden24]

Awesome pictures following them through the growing season.......I always look forward to your new postings. Keep up the good work!

[wooly]

Finally starting to see some new bucks show up. I'm sure some of them will start to dissapear as well, but I'm looking forward to seeing their replacements. Here's a few shots from Friday night..also saw one lonely doe,lol

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ny hunter]

Great shots Buddy,some nice looking deer..

[wooly]

Last night the farmer came through the field on his quad with the dog behind and screwed everything up.

I only had two 8pt's pop out a little closer than I'd like, but they didn't notice me.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[First-light]

Nice deer!