Saw 1st sign of the rut last night in Pa.
#1
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: York,Pa
Posts: 2,645
Saw 1st sign of the rut last night in Pa.
Had 2 doe getting dogged by a buck last night. There were no stopping them that's for sure, the doe wanted nothing to do with the buck but he was not giving up! Let the fun begin.....
#2
seems there actually may be a PA seeking/chasing phase this season.....
i say that because last year i witnessed NONE...and know alot of people local and on forums that agree that it seemed non-exsistant...
i am sorta bummed i tagged mine....but maybe i'll venture out with a buddy and try filming with my pocket digital camera....or maybe i'll just venture out for the heck of it and scout and observe for the future...to late to be knockin on doors for new land..but i have a few spots id like to sit in and see what comes by and see if its worth hunting next season...maybe i'll shoot me a few more bucks.....with the camera that is!
i say that because last year i witnessed NONE...and know alot of people local and on forums that agree that it seemed non-exsistant...
i am sorta bummed i tagged mine....but maybe i'll venture out with a buddy and try filming with my pocket digital camera....or maybe i'll just venture out for the heck of it and scout and observe for the future...to late to be knockin on doors for new land..but i have a few spots id like to sit in and see what comes by and see if its worth hunting next season...maybe i'll shoot me a few more bucks.....with the camera that is!
#9
seems there actually may be a PA seeking/chasing phase this season.....
i say that because last year i witnessed NONE...and know alot of people local and on forums that agree that it seemed non-exsistant...
i am sorta bummed i tagged mine....but maybe i'll venture out with a buddy and try filming with my pocket digital camera....or maybe i'll just venture out for the heck of it and scout and observe for the future...to late to be knockin on doors for new land..but i have a few spots id like to sit in and see what comes by and see if its worth hunting next season...maybe i'll shoot me a few more bucks.....with the camera that is!
i say that because last year i witnessed NONE...and know alot of people local and on forums that agree that it seemed non-exsistant...
i am sorta bummed i tagged mine....but maybe i'll venture out with a buddy and try filming with my pocket digital camera....or maybe i'll just venture out for the heck of it and scout and observe for the future...to late to be knockin on doors for new land..but i have a few spots id like to sit in and see what comes by and see if its worth hunting next season...maybe i'll shoot me a few more bucks.....with the camera that is!
I blame global warming
#10
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2007
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I witnessed the first chasing of the year here in northern IL on Sunday night, also saw two 3 1/2 year old bucks, they were not chasing but I could tell that they were starting to feel their oats.
Most experts are saying that this year is supposed to be a classic rut, the likes we have not seen for several years--I hope they are right.
Most experts are saying that this year is supposed to be a classic rut, the likes we have not seen for several years--I hope they are right.