Thanks, janesburg. I'll read that when I get a little time.

Markj.....I saw only 5 or 6 different bucks from Thanksgiving on. All over 2.5yrs. You have to remember.....the RUT, here, didn't start until later this past season. I saw my first buck chasing......the day after Thanksgiving. My season ended on 12/19. That didn't leave too many days for me to see them....when I stop and think about it (dark when I get home from work.....and we can't hunt Sundays, here).

I don't think it's that much of a stretch....when I stop and think about it. Likely just a coincidence. But I did wonder what happened to all the young bucks I was seeing in the early part of the season.