RE: Why so many deer?
 

It's a description of where the moon is, either overhead, or underfoot.

Trae

RE: Why so many deer?
 

OK that explains the position of the moon. How about the theory?

RE: Why so many deer?
 

I have seen some fresh scrapes and a few signs of a little rutting lately

RE: Why so many deer?
 

Anyone in Illinois seeing any sniffing going on. May have to try the estrus can? Or better to stick with doe bleats, grunts?

RE: Why so many deer?
 

I too live in Wisconsin and I Deliver Ice Cream. I was driving around in rural area's between Eau Claire and Rice Lake and today was the first day that I actually Saw deer in the field's since the gun season. I was alos a little confused as to why they were out feeding in the fields. I must of saw 20-30 deer today, with the majority of them between 3pm and 4:30pm. I did see 7 deerin one field this morning at 8:30 just outside of Eau Cliare (private land of course). I was really scratching my head all day long about this. Hopefully it mean's that the deer are starting to get back to there regular feeding habits after the big scare during the gun season. Not sure, but I am anxious to see if more deer are moving tomorrow around the same time's.