After weeks of very little hunting--and even fewer daylight sightings, I saw something this morning that got my attention. Just as I was getting really bored and was contemplating leaving early since I wasn't seeing anything, eight deer trotted over the horizon headed in my direction! At first, I thought they were all does--which I was more than willing to harvest, but then I thought I saw a flash of antler. I quickly brought out my binoculars and was surprized to see a very nice buck with a very massive and symetrical rack--at least 8 long points. He neck was outstretched and he was scent-checking the does. He found one that smelled right and chased her away from the rest (I heard him grunt a couple of times). The others eventually made their way towards me, but the only one that offered me a shot was a youngster--the smallest of the group--and I won't shoot young deer. I later saw the "buttons" too, making me even happier that I didn't attempt a shot. The big boy never reappeared, but he certainly was acting like it was early November!

Today's small bucks are tomorrow's trophies.

I guess it would be a 3rd rut seems kind of late in the year.I bet your heart was pounding when you saw the buck.Glad to here you passed up the button buck.I hope you get a 2nd chance on the buck.

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Just like you, I've been sitting and sitting. Yesterday I saw my first action too(in quite some time). It wasn't any deer, but five turkeys. That was exciting too. Good luck huntin. Lookin forward to another rut!

So out comes that special bottle of "Doe in Heat" that I've been saving for just such an occassion.....

bucks have lost their horns here.