NJ Zone 4

NHBuck · 11-19-2004, 03:59 PM

Anybody hunting Zone 4 ? Any signs of the rut? How is the activity? I'm heading down to hunt it next Fri and Sat and was wondering what is going on. Thanks

BOWHUNTERCOP · 11-19-2004, 05:33 PM

Well during October we saw very few deer. Come November we started seeing more, my Friend Sam got a 3 pointer, and a doe, I got a button buck this past Tuesday. Compared to years past zone 4 has been slow, its not the same as it once was. I moved my stand about 125yds away last Sunday, and I did find rubs, but not many. As far the deer rutting this is the 1st year in my 9yrs hunting zone 4 that I haven't seen bucks chasing does, and all the bucks I did see which was three... 4 pointer, and 2 different spikes not one gave any sign of rutting, no swollen necks, tarsel glands weren't dark, no response to grunt calls, or doe-in-heat scent.

NHBuck · 11-20-2004, 04:27 AM

Thanks for the reply. I did read your e-mail last week which virtually covered the same as your post. I thought you had left for NY and was hoping someone had been up there in the past dew days. Good luck in NY .

BOWHUNTERCOP · 11-20-2004, 04:56 AM

I'm leaving in about 45mins. for NY.....1st time I'll be on this property so my friend picked the spot out for me, he has hunted a few times. After this week then I will know the property better, but with that said there has been 4 differnt bruisers spotted on the farm. I hope the Deer Gods shine down on me this week

NHBuck · 11-21-2004, 11:21 AM

No one else hunting four?

Broadhead88 · 11-21-2004, 12:17 PM

I hunt Zone 2 which is nearby. 2 weeks ago the rut was raging but last weeks weather put a damper on it. Didnt hunt this weekend due to the weather and a sick wife but I am looking forward to early ML.

I believe that the bucks are still active but the real rut phase seems to have passed. I would still try scent as you may get some of the old boys curious.

Good luck and look out for bears!

Bob

NHBuck · 11-23-2004, 04:33 PM

Broadhead-Thanks for the info. Heading down to hunt zone 4 this Friday and Saturday. Weather says it is supposed to be warm so who knows what is going to happen. Hopefully we'll at least see a few. Gonna try some doe in heat pee on a drag rag. I picked up a quart from Penn farms to give it a try.

Broadhead88 · 11-23-2004, 06:56 PM

Hunted on Monday night and saw nothing in the woods but quite a few does in the fields on the way out.

My buddy Dragtor had 2 bucks chasing a doe in his backyard tonight so maybe it's starting again??

Good luck.
Bob

NHBuck · 11-23-2004, 07:09 PM

Thanks again Broadhead. See you are from Old Tappan. I grew up in Rochelle Park.

dragthor · 11-24-2004, 09:05 AM

One was a 5 pointer... the other an 8 pointer. I live in zone 6 up by Lake Hopatcong...south of Sparta.

Here is the 5 pointer.