NJ hunters any early rut action yet

Lifehog · 10-12-2004, 06:21 PM

I just came in from hunting i grunted in a little 5 point he was not really rutting yet but he was interisted and he came in looking.too small to shoot though
How has everyone else been doing?

jerseyhunter · 10-12-2004, 06:44 PM

Had about 11 different bucks walk by tonight the smallest was a spike but a hair over the 3" limit to pass for an antlerless and the largest was an 8. They were traveling in groups. So no action yet. And I'm still looking for my doe or button.[:@]

Broadhead88 · 10-12-2004, 07:58 PM

Went to ZOne 2 on Monday and saw all baldies with 2 small buttons.

I have a blazing rub in front of my stand and a smaller one behind but not part of a rub line. Still green/thick/wet up there and I do not think the pre-rut has started.

Bpb

mysticguido · 10-13-2004, 04:59 AM

I have 2 scrapes near my stand, but bucks aren't fighting any. I'm just like Jerseyhunter no Doe or Button yet

With all this cool weather the post should start soon.

dragthor · 10-13-2004, 09:31 AM

I've hunted Zone 6 every day (in the AM) except Sundays and last Friday.

Results:

- 2 doe (grunted them in)
- 1 four pointer
- At least a dozen turkey

I hunt 2 areas....Rockaway River WMA and Mountain Lakes. Both of my spots have scrapes and rubs galore. My guess: the deer are in there at night and sleeping in people's backyards all freaking day.

dragthor · 10-13-2004, 09:34 AM

Hopefully more farmers cut their freaking corn...the deer hang in there all day too

njbucktail · 10-13-2004, 05:57 PM

Hey Drag! you got that right. Since the farmer on the land cut his corn maze for halloween, there has been alot more deer in the area. Guy that hunts on the same farm just bagged a nice 8 point, after he was chasing some does. Still waiting for the big guy to come by my stand. Have not had a buck near me since opening day

slugman · 10-14-2004, 06:51 AM

How far north are Zones 7-15 ? Looks like alot more days then what we get in South Jersey.

Lifehog · 10-24-2004, 08:34 AM

Yesterday there were a ton of scrapes and rubs on the club in places where there werent any last week by next weekend the rut should be happening.
Anybody else see any chasing or anything yet?
Good luck

luknikk · 10-26-2004, 05:56 PM

I went sat think it was the 22 and right from the start I had buck. The chase phase is on cause i saw 3 different bucks chasing does,4 other bucks were responding to my calls.
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