Cool, I'm off.
 

I'm watching Deer and Deer Hunting on the Outdoor Channel and Charlie Alshiemer (sp) says the one week or so to be in the woods this year will be from Oct 31 though Nov 12th....

I'm off, not counting my injury time off Oct 31 through that second week of Nov...our season ending the 10th (my birthday)....

Looks like worst case scenerio, I'm still there prime time....when most if not all bucks are up and searching (his words)....! ! :D :D :D

I'm still excited about my season regardless of my injury at present. I might miss early season but with NO ONE else hunting my honey hole, this just might be my year....

And many of your didn't pick the NE for the biggun....;)

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I could have told you that.

Hell, I can tell you for next year, too... and the year after that, and the year after that.

Nov. 3-12 is THE best week to be in the woods.

[8D]

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I know, I've been taking that week or the next off for as many years as I've worked, it's just nice to hear it from Charlie...lol

As the car commericial says....DUH!. [8D]

Plus, relaying the information, some might not be as informative as you and I Greg. ;) [8D]

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if your still watching about the feeding that guy needs to practice his cue cards more lol

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I SAW THE SAME SHOW AND SMILED CAUSE I TOO HAVE VACATION FROM OCT 24thTO NOV 06th.

MR ALSHIEMER CAME TO ONE OF THE LOCAL CHURCHES AND GAVE A SPEACH ON HIS HUNTING AND LIFE EXPERIENCES (GOD). IT WAS A GREAT EXPERIENCE. HE IS A VERY NICE AND VERY INTELLIAGENT PERSON.

I PURCHASED HIS CALENDER AND IT HAS ALL THE CHASE PHASE AND BREEDING PHASES ETC. SO AFTER THAT SPEACH AND THE CALENDER I PICKED THE WEEK OF OCT 29 THRU NOV 03. THEN I TOOK FEW HOLIDAYS THAT I HAD COMING TO ME. NOT TO BAD ONE WEEK VACATION TURN INTO 2WEEKS OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Always seems to be prime time that 1st week on Nov. Good luck Rob. Make the NE proud! :D

RE: Cool, I'm off.
 

yea thats always the prime time to be in the woods.

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can you imagine if the whole season was like prime time :)?

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yep thats when you eat sleep an dream about that buck

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So my invitation's off?

I see where I stand, now.

:D

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No, it's still on. I need someone to carry all the gear if my legs still gimpy. :D

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True, Rob... any reassurance when you're down and out is welcome news -- even if we've known it for years. ;)

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Yes, its always nice when a Pro confirms what you have known for 40 years :DGood luck, and hope the leg is well in plenty of time!

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Same week I'm off. We will be at APAJaws camp in NY from Friday night until probably Monday, then down to PA for Tuesday to Friday, then back to NY to hunt till Sunday. That we we get to hunt Sundays too.

Can't wait. I have a couple spots on both properties that we rest until this week and never hunt before. Every year during this week I have had encounters with true slammers at less than 60 yards. Hopefully this is the year........

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I'll be taking off the 2 weeks before that for my Colorado trip, but I think I might try and extend it into 3 weeks.:D I got a strange feeling that we might get stuck in Nebraska due to snow?;)

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Hunting By The Moon (Alsheimer):





First, let’s clear up what the word rut[/b] means, the word rut is a general term that refers to the period covering the seeking, chasing and breeding phases. When the deer heard is balanced, this period normally is intense for about 25 days. This includes about 10 to 11 days before the breeding phase and 14 days during the breeding phase. The most intense period for buck sightings, chasing, fighting and tending during this time will typically occur one to two days after the rutting moon until three to four days into the breeding phase.

Rut Suppressants[/b]: always be aware that weather, warm temperatures, human pressure, high doe to buck ratios (greater than 3-1), changing food sources, and baiting can alter the rut’s chemistry and intensity.

This information is based on adultdoeto buck ratio being3-1 or less to see these phases noticeably.

When hunting the moon phases you first have to know the fall equinox or autumnal equinox[/b] (when there is 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness) comes. Sept. 23, 2007

Pre Rut Moon [/b](Sept. 26) : this is the first full moon after the autumnal equinox.

Rutting Moon [/b](Oct. 26) : this is the second full moon after the autumnal equinox. From this full moon through the third quarter, bucks will be in their seeking/chase phase.

Post-Rut Moon [/b](Nov. 24) : this is the third full moon after the autumnal equinox.

Seeking Phase of the Rutting Moon[/b]: this period typically begins three to four days before the rutting moon and ends two or three days after this full moon. This is when bucks actively seek estrous does. This period will overlap the “Chase Phase”. Scraping can be intense during this time[/b]. This phase has bucks most vocal than any other time of the year. [/b]

Chase Phase of the Rutting Moon[/b]: this period begins about two days after the rutting moon and last three to four days into the “Breeding Phase.” This[/b] is when bucks chase nearly every doe they see in an attempt to find one in estrus[/b]. In herds with good age structure and well balanced doe to buck ratio, scraping is intense this time. [/b]

Breeding Phase[/b]: The prime breeding window begins about seven days after the rutting moon (Nov. 2). It lasts for about 14 days. The end of scraping actively indicates this phase has begun.