RE: The 2008 Rut That Wasn't?
Jeff, I'm in the same boat. I put in 2 all day sitsSunday andMondayand didn't see anything. Sunday was at a spot which receives fairly light hunting pressure. Rubs and scrapes are definitely there and fresh. Yet, no movment. I blamed it on the 15-20mph wind.
However, yesterday I was at my private land sweet spot and the wind waspretty light and it was 35degrees and sunny yet no movement either. I don't know what to blame it on besides the show hasn't started yet.There is only one other hunter that I know has permission to hunt this piece. Maybe he's been spooking deer and changing their patterns, I don't know. What I do know is that last year this spot was aPRIME rut spot, I mean PRIME as prime can be. Bedding and trails like a frikkin dozen deer super highways coming together in one area. I saw many bucks last year here including a Cabela's buck.
I'm putting my faith in the moon.