East Central Illinois Bucks Checking Does Already!

Lady Forge · 10-22-2002, 08:15 AM

I went out last night and had a small yearling doe come in at 30 yards, trailing her was a nice 8point buck, he stopped to rub a tree and then followed the doe until she urinated, he checked it and then went on his way, Then I saw a spike trailing behind that found a small bush to rub, after rubbing it he followed the doe also. I had to sit and watch all of this. The buck gave me a clear broadside pose at 32 yards, it was killing me. I couldnt take him,I had already filled both of my buck tags. Anyone else seeing bucks checking does in Illinois yet?

deadcenter · 10-22-2002, 03:59 PM

yep,i live 30 miles south of st louis on the illinois side,they have been running together for about 2 weeks now down here,i also seen something very unusual the other day,a nice 10 point buck(very big bodied) was leading 2 does out of a field,across the road,and into the next woods.now,i either just witnessed a change in history,and the routine of deer,or there were does in front of him that had already passed through and i didn't see them,cause i highly doubt that that buck would come out 1st before a doe.

IL_BOW_MAN · 10-22-2002, 06:33 PM

Hey lady, you aren't that far from me. Do you mind if I come hunting with you. Cuz I ain't seeing squat!! Hopefully they are hiding in the corn. And hopefully it will be out this week.

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DeerHuntin04 · 10-22-2002, 07:12 PM

Hey

Im from here in the central part of Illinois and the other night when I was out I saw a nice 10 pointer chasing a doe across the field at a slow jaught, but thats been it so far.

Lady Forge · 10-22-2002, 10:09 PM

IL-BOW-MAN; The corn at my spot is cut. You can come hunt with me anytime, cuz" I CANT SHOOT SQUAT " I want another buck tag, Darn it<img src=icon_smile_angry.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_angry.gif border=0 align=middle>

454 Casull · 10-23-2002, 05:06 PM

I didnt see squat last weekend either. Very dissapointing, oh well I will be back out there again this weekend.

Hucklburry · 10-23-2002, 06:02 PM

I know some bucks are running crazy in KY and MO, so I think any time is to be good out there right now. Can't wait until SAT morning.

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Sven · 10-24-2002, 04:14 PM

I just got back from a trip to eastern Ohio, and I probably saw 15-20 dead deer on the interstate, and also saw a few live ones out in daylight.

There hasn't been a whole lot of interaction at home, but there was 200 acres of standing corn as of last weekend where I hunt. Hopefully by Nov. 2nd it will be out because that's my next chance to hunt!

Sven

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horntagger · 10-25-2002, 09:53 AM

Was just told a guy near St. Charles Mo. watch a buck breed a doe yesterday.

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