buffalojay83 Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 What's the S.O.P. for this time of the season? I'm pretty sure I have a hot scrape and rub line. Do I sit in a tree nearby? Do I still hunt? Both? AAAAHHHH Whatever I do, I should've done the other choice.... What do you guys and gals like to do this time of the season? I set up a cam at a fresh scrape that looks like it's being used regularly, gonna check cards this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zag Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Scrapes around my area are closed for the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdubs Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 I'm hunting the food sources and areas where deer likely moved to to get away from hunting pressure. I didn't see much action at the big scrape in my area over the past 7-10 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGun270 Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 If scrapes are being visited it's mostly at night! Focus on food sources.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
growalot Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 They aren't hitting scrapes as often but new rubs are popping up all over...Lol not that it's doing me any good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robhuntandfish Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Gotta say wherever you think deer might be hiding from the gunshots in the thickest areas and food. Get between them esp dawn and dusk. Towards the end of the year i tend to push closer to the bedding areas too that I left alone during bow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubborn1VT Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 My buddy has 100 acres of well managed family land. They took a couple nice bucks out of there and now he is just running 5 or 6 trail cameras. He says the deer are really moving, and still doing quite a bit of chasing. He has some food in his plots, but he claims the buck aren't really putting the feedbag on yet. He also says he had 8 new bucks show up on camera since Sunday. He is in central Vermont, so it may not have much to do with where you are. I just thought it was interesting, and it changed my outlook for this weekend.! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNYBuckHunter Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 This weekend should be just about the time that they are getting into the second round of rutting. The weather looks great in my neck of the woods, cool temps, light winds and some stormy weather moving in Monday and Tuesday. Should make for a great weekend of hunting! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildone Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 I’d hunt the does, it’s where the bucks want to be. Think about it , if you only had one month to get a piece where are you gonna hang out? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Four Season Whitetail's Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 7 hours ago, WNYBuckHunter said: This weekend should be just about the time that they are getting into the second round of rutting. The weather looks great in my neck of the woods, cool temps, light winds and some stormy weather moving in Monday and Tuesday. Should make for a great weekend of hunting! Maybe not this weekend but 1-2 after that. 28 days for any does not bred the first time around and then big healthy doe fawn's? Who Know's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubborn1VT Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 26 minutes ago, Four Season Whitetails said: Maybe not this weekend but 1-2 after that. 28 days for any does not bred the first time around and then big healthy doe fawn's? Who Know's. I get what you're saying, but I don't think bucks can count to 28! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfmiller Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 My dad saw a buck running with a doe Wednesday afternoon. I figured the second round was here. We haven't seen anything since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genesee_mohican Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Hunt near where the does are hanging out and the best food source. Downwind of known bedding areas is a good bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle rider Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 I bow hunted yesterday morning in one of my spots near my house. Deer were very much on the move. Had a small 6 in front of me for 20 minutes or so. He was making some small shapes and doing a little rubbing. He came in with 3 doe. He wasn't a shooter so I took video of him instead on my iPhone. I'd post it here but I don't think the site allows us to upload video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRod 8G8H Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Hunt 5 acres and saw a couple freshened up scrapes and a new rub today. Tons of traffic.. Haven't hunted in a week. Should be getting into a late rut very soon. Maybe try and pattern the does with your cam? Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nybuckboy Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 On 11/30/2017 at 4:28 PM, Wildone said: I’d hunt the does, it’s where the bucks want to be. Think about it , if you only had one month to get a piece where are you gonna hang out? Yes the young does (the ones Roy Moore likes... ha ha). This years does don't have a cycle yet so they could come in anytime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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