WHERE HAVE ALL THE DEER GONE
11-09-2008, 07:25 PM
#1
Typical Buck
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WHERE HAVE ALL THE DEER GONE
Been out alot this year only seen 4 doe's one small buck . I can't figure it out, this time of year i 'm seeing alot of doe's and at least 4-5 different bucks coming in around my stand . But this year sitting out there most of the time seeing nothing. About ready to call it a year, don't think i want to buy a buck tags for $24.00 just to sit thee and see nothing.Will see right now i'm just upset .Thanks for letting me get it off my chest[:@].
11-09-2008, 07:37 PM
#3
Typical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: MO
Posts: 643
RE: WHERE HAVE ALL THE DEER GONE
I hear you. It's the same deal where I hunt as well. Last year I could have counted on one hand the times that I didn't see a deer. This year, I haven't see a deer on 8 of the last 10 sits. It's extremely frustrating to say the least.
11-09-2008, 07:37 PM
#4
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Mont County, Pa
Posts: 7,368
RE: WHERE HAVE ALL THE DEER GONE
That's EXACTLY how it's been in my area of SEPa for the last two weeks! I've never seen it like this the first week of Nov, ever. Everyone is saying this week is the week, so we'll see. I hope their right, is all I can say.
11-09-2008, 07:43 PM
#5
Typical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: McDonough, GA
Posts: 754
RE: WHERE HAVE ALL THE DEER GONE
Well, if my trail cam in GA is any indication, I know what the issue is.
I got my camera on 6 white oaks that started dropping 2 weeks ago and are almost finished dropping. For 2 weeks, I got 158 pictures of deer and only 5 in daytime. They have gone nocturnal already!
I got my camera on 6 white oaks that started dropping 2 weeks ago and are almost finished dropping. For 2 weeks, I got 158 pictures of deer and only 5 in daytime. They have gone nocturnal already!
11-10-2008, 04:51 AM
#7
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Nekoosa Wi USA
Posts: 6,066
RE: WHERE HAVE ALL THE DEER GONE
Same problem in central Wi as well. Where did they go??? Im startign to wonder if were not stuck in some strange new lull. They are predicting that the 17th will be the peak of the rut this year, im not seeing it. Im thinking its going to be later. I drive back and forth through big deer country and havent seen a single deer for 3 weeks crossing the hwys and thats the most unbelievable thing ever. If anyone knows Hwy 73 and hwy 13 they know what im talking about.
11-11-2008, 09:08 PM
#9
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Jefferson County, Missouri
Posts: 7,684
RE: WHERE HAVE ALL THE DEER GONE
WHERE HAVE ALL THE DEER GONE
But seriously, I haven't seen any deer this year compared to what I did last year. Especially buck-wise. I haven't really even seen too much rutting activity[&o]. It's gotta come sometime though!
11-11-2008, 09:14 PM
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: S. Illinois
Posts: 1,325
RE: WHERE HAVE ALL THE DEER GONE
according to Deer and Deer Hunting, the second full moon after the autum equinox is the trigger that starts the rut. This year that full moon is not until Nov 13th....late rut!
