Live From The Woods 2022 - 2023 Edition!

[Hock3y24]

49 minutes ago, Nomad said:

Weather says 10-12 mph , it’s rocking on rolling outside my window right now at least double that , I’d bag it but I’ll take neighbor as his days to hunt are limited .

I shoot most my bucks in windy days like this. Good luck.

[Hock3y24]

Going tree surfing!

[The_Real_TCIII]

In until 11. There was a deer at my stand as i approached which is now blowing like a steam engine on rgw ridge above me.


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[Taylormike]

1 hour ago, Hock3y24 said:

I shoot most my bucks in windy days like this. Good luck.

I 100% agree.  Do you know how many days I've said to myself, "yes, 5mph wind, sunny calm and I see little to nothing".  I actually have been taking mental note for about 5 years.  The windy days seen to increase buck activity, especially during the day.  Until my personal observations change while in the woods, I'll be convinced of this. We have been taught to believe otherwise and IMO isn't accurate.

[Hock3y24]

5 doe so far and a crusin 5 point

[Fletch]

I'm up and in, 47 and a 7-9 mph wind. I agree I see more deer on less "nice" days.Be it wind, rain or snow. As long as it's not extremely crazy.


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[BizCT]

In until 11. There was a deer at my stand as i approached which is now blowing like a steam engine on rgw ridge above me.


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Commuter or freight?


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[Nomad]

Getting crazy ! First light a doe ran by me , my neighbor had two young bucks under his stand pic of one below .

Then I heard blowing and a young buck chased a doe behind me . Then some crashing sounds in center of woods . I actually stood up !

[Nomad]

And another young guy under his stand . The young ones are searching it seems .

[BizCT]

Cold snap coming!


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[moog5050]

9 hours ago, Red said:

 

Thank you.

I'm having the lapram in my right shoulder repaired after that heals they'll repair the left side as well.

Good luck Red!

[SpacemanSpiff]

54 minutes ago, Nomad said:

And another young guy under his stand . The young ones are searching it seems .

I agree. Just saw a spike running in the orchard like a maniac. 

[heavuser]

1 hour ago, Nomad said:

And another young guy under his stand . The young ones are searching it seems .

 

My cams are showing the same, young bucks are going nutts these last 2 days.

Edited October 27, 2022 by heavuser

[Five Seasons]

11 hours ago, E J said:

8F here and my cameras have been dead tonight after dark. I had a 2 yr old buck walking a few minutes after a doe earlier today though. 

interestingly enough they've been dead all morning. Cell cams are the worst. Sometimes you're seeing them blow up and kicking yourself, but in reality you should be happy to have action. And then if you're stuck in meetings it's nice because there's nothing going on lol.

I should note my active hours have mostly been 7pm-10pm and then 4am-7am. To me that's a temp thing and also means they're getting closer and closer to those daylight hours. 

I should have also said #2 buck, not buck #2 in my earlier post. Another thing I would change if I bought the site lol. Stop locking the damn edit button lol.

[Five Seasons]

all areas of the state are different. I've had the little guys active for about 5-10 days now in 8F. That's a tell tale sign that the big guys are about ready, and right on cue as our halloween kickoff norm. 

[Taylormike]

I always base the start of daytime activity, seeking, doe entering estrous on deer/car collisions.  I haven't heard of much yet. I drive the 400 every weekend and haven't seen but a doe or two dead.  I think we are a week out.

[turkeyfeathers]

6 minutes ago, Taylormike said:

I always base the start of daytime activity, seeking, doe entering estrous on deer/car collisions.  I haven't heard of much yet. I drive the 400 every weekend and haven't seen but a doe or two dead.  I think we are a week out.

I notice a lot more bucks getting hit when the rut hits. 

Side note: check out Bee Spit meadery where the 400 ends and 16 starts in new plaza that has machias surplus and Tim hortons. 

[Big Indian]

5 minutes ago, turkeyfeathers said:

I notice a lot more bucks getting hit when the rut hits. 

Side note: check out Bee Spit meadery where the 400 ends and 16 starts in new plaza that has machias surplus and Tim hortons. 

@turkeyfeathersthere was an interesting article about this in NYON a few years ago, if I’m not mistaken it was written by a fellow hunter who also owns a body shop. I’m going to try and search it up and put in here 

[Taylormike]

7 minutes ago, turkeyfeathers said:

I notice a lot more bucks getting hit when the rut hits. 

Side note: check out Bee Spit meadery where the 400 ends and 16 starts in new plaza that has machias surplus and Tim hortons. 

I've been to that plaza every weekend.  I stop for a coffee and then Machias outdoor store. I saw that place, what is it?

[turkeyfeathers]

12 minutes ago, Taylormike said:

I've been to that plaza every weekend.  I stop for a coffee and then Machias outdoor store. I saw that place, what is it?

Meadery. Mead is a fermented honey alcoholic beverage, opened a couple weeks ago. Excellent meads of all different flavors. They have Mortalis brewing sours in fridge too. 

[Five Seasons]

42 minutes ago, Taylormike said:

I always base the start of daytime activity, seeking, doe entering estrous on deer/car collisions.  I haven't heard of much yet. I drive the 400 every weekend and haven't seen but a doe or two dead.  I think we are a week out.

we are for sure a week or so out from rut. But I've been more successful at hunting the chase and that's pretty much here. Also might be because it's hard for me to pass on a 2.5 sometimes lol.

[Taylormike]

6 minutes ago, turkeyfeathers said:

Meadery. Mead is a fermented honey alcoholic beverage, opened a couple weeks ago. Excellent meads of all different flavors. They have Mortalis brewing sours in fridge too. 

Very interesting.  I'll definitely stop.  I'm skipping this weekend for Halloween weekend with wife and kids.  Then I'll head back to camp.  Thanks for the info.

[Taylormike]

6 minutes ago, Belo said:

we are for sure a week or so out from rut. But I've been more successful at hunting the chase and that's pretty much here. Also might be because it's hard for me to pass on a 2.5 sometimes lol.

I think the chase is the most difficult.  Seeking is my favorite time.   Bucks walking through the woods, they'll still respond to calls and scents.  Once they are on a hot doe, you can pretty much forget about it.  It's going to be a great two weeks....

[The_Real_TCIII]

I notice a lot more bucks getting hit when the rut hits. 
Side note: check out Bee Spit meadery where the 400 ends and 16 starts in new plaza that has machias surplus and Tim hortons. 

Wow I guess I havent been through Machias in a long time!


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[Five Seasons]

4 minutes ago, Taylormike said:

I think the chase is the most difficult.  Seeking is my favorite time.   Bucks walking through the woods, they'll still respond to calls and scents.  Once they are on a hot doe, you can pretty much forget about it.  It's going to be a great two weeks....

I think most people combo the seek/chase phase. Pre-rut is what I'm after.