What is the chasing activity like in 4?

[Tail_Hnt]

Any pre-rut activity yet?  Will be heading up this weekend to the cabin in 4F for 4 days of bow.  Any kind of pre rut activity going on?  Any does getting hounded?  Anyone calling with success?

Any word would be much appreciated!

Thanks!

[orion]

My brothers and I saw some doe this week. Watched them in a foodplot. No bucks to be found.

[NYBowhunter]

I'm in 4F as well, no chasing going on. Had one doe come in on opening day with a 3 pointer and were feeding. I shot a 3 pointer later that day that was with another buck a spike. I have not seen any scrapes as of yet. Have seen lots of deer in fields and plots with no chasing going on. However in our area things should heat up by the end of Oct.

Good luck this weekend.

[hang fyre]

a buddy from work hunts in 4s.  saw a buck chasin does last nite at dark.  he couldnt tell how big in the low light. 

[Mr VJP]

Saw a doe within 10 yards of me on Saturday the 23rd.  She was just slowly walking along and feeding.  No sign of any rut activity yet.  No coyote in the bag yet either.

I hunt 4P

[UpStateRedNeck]

Not much going on 4G/4H border, looks to be pretty quiet, deer feeding.  Not alot of scrapes, not alot of movement during the day.

[Tail_Hnt]

Was in 4F for 3 days and only saw 2 weak scrapes and a few rubs.......Pretty crazy how nothing has shown up yet.

[twsted21]

lots of rubs ad scrapes in 4j, only seen 1 buck chasing behind a doe with his nose to the ground.

[hang fyre]

lots of fresh rubs/scrapes in 4R  Havent seen any chasing but, seen small bucks crusin during the day.  wont be long now.

[NYBowhunter]

Have not seen any chasing. Seen a couple scrapes, I have not seen any rubs as of yet. Saw a 6 point cruising and he was trying to locate the maker of the esterous urine trail I laid down. However he did not show interest in my doe bleats and grunting.

[Tail_Hnt]

Hunted 4F the past few days and nothing at all.  A couple of tiny, half-hearted scrapes that looks like were made and never visited again was all the sign seen.

Shouldn't there be some good buck sign by now around?  Not many deer seen either.

[meatmuzzy]

HUNTED 4G THE PAST TWO WEEKENDS.  A FEW SCRAPES POPPED UP LAST WEEKEND.  I HAD 2 DOES COME IN AT FIRST LIGHT 10/30 WITH A BUTTON BUCK GRUNTING AND CHASING THEM AROUND.  THATS ABOUT IT

[hang fyre]

I work in 4s - Tues and wens going to lunch at noon saw bucks chasin does.  nuthin big just a coupla 4-6 pts but they were chasin at noon in middle of a field.

[Mr VJP]

I think things usually get going in 4P around the middle of this week every year.  Nov 12th through the 24th seems to be the best time here every year.

[Slugger09]

I hunt in 4w and 2 weeks ago I didnt see any rubs or scrapes, I only saw 1 6 pointer following from a distance 2 does , but this past week my father in law said by my stand had about 4-5 trees all rubbed up.  I'm heading up tuesday for the last of bow right into gun so we'll see what happens. 

[UpStateRedNeck]

Well I spent all last week at it on the border of 4g/4h, and I'm going back to it tomorrow.

Trail cam had big bucks, and little guys -every-single-night- within 2 hour of dark last week on this apple tree.  Nothing during the day.  Beginning of the week little guys where shadowing one of the big boys, now they don't seem to be.  Also the movement had definitely picked up from the week before, got pictures of the big fellas every third night or so, now they're like clockwork cruising for does after dark.  Things have to be ramping up, I'd like to think full-blown chase soon.

[Tail_Hnt]

Heading back up to 4F this Thursday through Sunday.  Hope things have picked up there!

[Isles323]

My buddy and i hunt in 4w, we just started seeing scrapes this past weekend. The doe still seem to be traveling together though.

[greene county]

alot of scrapes in my area - a couple of 6s, a messy 5, and 3 200+ lb bears on my trail cameras

saw alot of button buck yearlings hanging around with does in our field or running around solo this past weekend - really afraid that they will be taken this year once gun season comes not giving them a chance to grow for next year

its simple - look to see if there is some tiny growth or a square head on a small doe before you take it - you never know what they will become if they get a chance to grow - shot a huge 8pt 2 years ago and it was aged at barely 2 years old by the dec officer

[sssurfertim]

My buddy and i hunt in 4w, we just started seeing scrapes this past weekend. The doe still seem to be traveling together though.

Was in 4w last weekend to, the does are still with the fawns, and bucks have just started rubbing and scraping.

[Tail_Hnt]

FINALLY!  4F was hot this past weekend.  Still not alot of scrapes and rubs.  It seems like the bucks just decided not to do them this year but they were running the does super hard all over the woods.  Saw 7 bucks in 2 days, all had their noses up a does rump.

[NYBowhunter]

FINALLY!  4F was hot this past weekend.  Still not alot of scrapes and rubs.  It seems like the bucks just decided not to do them this year but they were running the does super hard all over the woods.  Saw 7 bucks in 2 days, all had their noses up a does rump.

Thanks for the update, I was not able to get up to 4F this past weekend however I know the action would be good. The previous week I was seeing alot of chasing by several young bucks at night in front of my house, like yourself the sign of scrapes and rubs by me is much lesser then previous years. I'll be heading up this Thrusday to maybe get one last bow day in before the gun opener. Good luck to all.

[shenders]

Nice to hear that there is some activity in 4F.Going up friday do a liittle bow hunting and then regular season cant wait. Thanks for the update, good luck.

[Helderberg Hunter]

Saw 1 buck chasing does Sunday at dusk (November 21) - Rensselaerville-the rut is still on in region 4H

[UpStateRedNeck]

Saw 1 buck chasing does Sunday at dusk (November 21) - Rensselaerville-the rut is still on in region 4H

You hunt the Renslearville state forest, or just saw it in the Renslearville area?