Highland County, Virginia
#2
RE: Highland County, Virginia
I'm not sure about Highland, as I'm a little north of there, but we've been seeing bucks chasing does already. Ruts NOT in yet, here in NOVA, but they're starting to dog the does as of a couple days ago. If I had to guess, from now until Nov. 20 is going to be your pre-rut through rut in most of VA.
#5
RE: Highland County, Virginia
Yea you will be here during primetime.
hey coolbrze0, Ill take you up on that offer after deer season. Ive still never been on a actual rabbit hunt. Ill pay if need be. I live in Ashland and spend my gun season hunting up in Culpeper.
hey coolbrze0, Ill take you up on that offer after deer season. Ive still never been on a actual rabbit hunt. Ill pay if need be. I live in Ashland and spend my gun season hunting up in Culpeper.
#6
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Fredericksburg, VA
Posts: 250
RE: Highland County, Virginia
ORIGINAL: nsg91
Heading out to Highland County for early muzzleloader. Can anybody tell when I can expect the rut to come in?
Heading out to Highland County for early muzzleloader. Can anybody tell when I can expect the rut to come in?
What part of the county are you hunting in?
#7
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: grottoes,va.
Posts: 764
RE: Highland County, Virginia
i've been hunting highland for 25yrs from one end to the other. the deer population in highland has been down in a lot of area's. this is due to doe tags and the lack of a good acorn crop . this year it seems to spotty ,some places you can't find a acorn,but some are loaded. if you hit area that has none,go as high as you can .highland has some high enough peaks that you can get above the frostline .sometimes thats the only place you find food.there are not many farm crops in most of the county so deer will sometimes leave area's to find food. i'm seeing bucks chaseing does now also.if you let me know what part you are hunting in ,i may be able to help more,we have a camp near Headwaters in highland
srwshooter
srwshooter
#9
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Fredericksburg, VA
Posts: 250
RE: Highland County, Virginia
ORIGINAL: srwshooter
i may be able to help more,we have a camp near Headwaters in highland
srwshooter
i may be able to help more,we have a camp near Headwaters in highland
srwshooter
Going up Friday to Hang stands for the season andbowhunt the afternoon.