my hunting season

[RobC]

This pretty much sums up my hunting season in a nut shell so far.

[bubba]

Finally proof. I have been saying fo ryears deer climb trees ans no one had figured it out. Thanks for validating my theory

[arrow nocker]

ya dude.those werent berrys falling on your head.LOL.

[tughillhunter]

Strange season for me... Lot of deer came out at a night. Took a broken antlered buck a few weeks ago, and still have late muzzie season for this week, so I may be able to take another one, if i get my lazy butt out there. So, there is still hope. Saw a nice lil 6 with its nose to the ground this past friday morning, but it was way to early and dark yet. So, ill hang in hardwoods bordering cornfields this week.

[Doc]

This may be the year where the hunting pressure has been so sparce that the deer just might begin reverting to unhunted patterns. It sure has been quiet out there. Yes, there's hope yet!

[landtracdeerhunter]

A lot of hunters slow down this time of the year, but it is a great time to be out. Bucks and does are making and working new scrapes. New rubs have surfaced. Chasing and breeding is in full bore again. This time of the year is the most sucessful for us. The season is flying by fast. Get out there and hunt. ( So deer climb trees, do they fly?

Edited December 6, 2011 by landtracdeerhunter

[Doc]

What has to happen is for deer to knock off this nocturnal thing they have going on. At least in this area that is the case. And maybe with this lack of hunters out there, that just might happen.

[RobC]

they're not moving much at night either. trail cams are coming up empty too.very frustrating this year.

[landtracdeerhunter]

We have the same on brighter days, but last night( rainy, darker), deer came in at 4:27p.m.. The darker days seem to alter the nocturnal thing, and it might have to do with the food sources this time of the year too. We moved trail cams twice already, since the main breeding. Put on new scrapes and rubs that are showing up. They have change their pattern twice, since last week. It will change more when snow stays on the ground.

Edited December 6, 2011 by landtracdeerhunter

[Doc]

By the way, I have a trail cam down by the garden that I can see from the livingroom window. About a half hour ago, I saw two does down getting their pictures taken in broad daylight while they were munching on grass. I think I might have it right that hunting pressure has been so light that deer are returning to their pre-season daylight patterns and feeding activities. If you also have noticed the light hunting activity as I have in our locality, this might be a good time to employ a few of the bow season tactics from earlier in the year. It's also interesting to note that the temps are still well into the 40's right now. So this activity is not exactly related to any kind of cold-snap. So maybe if the hunters are not going to supply enough pressure to put the deer on their feet, perhaps the ridiculous lack of hunting pressure may coax deer back into their daytime patterns.