PA rut peaked on the 12-13...w/ TONS of pics to prove it
11-17-2008 | 05:25 PM
#41
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RE: PA rut peaked on the 12-13...w/ TONS of pics to prove it
ORIGINAL: bullshooter
Well I think I posted at least 3 mature bucks on the prowl in the daytime.. And second the number of car vs deer accidents have droped off to almost 0. I am a trooper and I patrol over 100 miles of interstate every day, and I work with 50 guys whom do the same. I keep tab on the deer movement with the guys and gals I work with, and the
amount of car vs deer accidents that we have. And I am here to tell you the rut was last week here in Mercer County. Other parts of the state I have no idea.
My deer was aged at 5.5 and he grossed Pope & Young at 176 and some change.
Well I think I posted at least 3 mature bucks on the prowl in the daytime.. And second the number of car vs deer accidents have droped off to almost 0. I am a trooper and I patrol over 100 miles of interstate every day, and I work with 50 guys whom do the same. I keep tab on the deer movement with the guys and gals I work with, and the
amount of car vs deer accidents that we have. And I am here to tell you the rut was last week here in Mercer County. Other parts of the state I have no idea.
My deer was aged at 5.5 and he grossed Pope & Young at 176 and some change.
11-17-2008 | 05:39 PM
#42
Nontypical Buck
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RE: PA rut peaked on the 12-13...w/ TONS of pics to prove it
Great pics.
But... peak of the rut due to one cameras placement... I don't think so.
I'd bet money on other contributing factors playing major roles as well.
Great pics none the less.
But... peak of the rut due to one cameras placement... I don't think so.
I'd bet money on other contributing factors playing major roles as well.
Great pics none the less.
11-17-2008 | 05:44 PM
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RE: PA rut peaked on the 12-13...w/ TONS of pics to prove it
Guys I guess only time will tell. I know the warmer weather and the 1000's ofacers of standing corn here in the NW killed some of the best bow hunting. I look forward to seeing how things pan out. I will keep track of mature buck sightings and the numbers of car vs deer we have.
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11-17-2008 | 06:14 PM
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RE: PA rut peaked on the 12-13...w/ TONS of pics to prove it
Just some food for thought...I went back and jotted down all mature buck sightings duringshooting hours to see if there was indeed a spike in daytime activity. Before you guys jump on me NO I do not consider 3.5 year old bucks mature. However, they are upper age class bucks in my area and are not that plentiful so I included them.
11/11- 2:32pm/3.5 (8ball)
11/12- 7:00am/5.5 (Jordan)
11/13- 6:15am/5.5 (Jordan), 1:00pm/3.5 (8ball), 2:30pm/4.5 (Whitey). 4:15pm/4.5 (Whitey)
11/14- 12:30pm/5.5 (Jordan)
11/15- 3:45pm/3.5 (High Tines)
So there were 3 (3.5) sightings occuring between 11/11 and 11/15. The statistic I believe is eye opening is the fact that there were 5 (4.5+) sightings and all occured from 11/12-11/14. Also note that 50% of these 8 sightings occured between 12:30 and 2:30 and this woods is veryyyyyyyy open, virtually no underbrush at all. So if you guys take anything away from this post....HUNT THE MIDDAY DURING THE RUT!!!
11/11- 2:32pm/3.5 (8ball)
11/12- 7:00am/5.5 (Jordan)
11/13- 6:15am/5.5 (Jordan), 1:00pm/3.5 (8ball), 2:30pm/4.5 (Whitey). 4:15pm/4.5 (Whitey)
11/14- 12:30pm/5.5 (Jordan)
11/15- 3:45pm/3.5 (High Tines)
So there were 3 (3.5) sightings occuring between 11/11 and 11/15. The statistic I believe is eye opening is the fact that there were 5 (4.5+) sightings and all occured from 11/12-11/14. Also note that 50% of these 8 sightings occured between 12:30 and 2:30 and this woods is veryyyyyyyy open, virtually no underbrush at all. So if you guys take anything away from this post....HUNT THE MIDDAY DURING THE RUT!!!
