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VAhuntr 11-17-2011 03:32 AM


Originally Posted by ADVWannabee (Post 3877389)
I hunt near Burnt Chimney.


My dad had a great aunt that lived in Burnt Chimney. I remember going to visit her many years ago as a kid. I don't get up that way much anymore but would love to buy some property in the Moneta area. Beautiful area with some great deer hunting.

VA5326 11-17-2011 04:44 AM


Originally Posted by VAhuntr (Post 3877386)
I asked her how big it was and she said, "like those you put on the wall!"


LOL! That's pretty much the same way my wife gauges them too! I have a great feeling about this afternoon and tomorrow. They HAVE to be moving later today.

VA

VAhuntr 11-17-2011 05:56 AM


Originally Posted by VA5326 (Post 3877408)
LOL! That's pretty much the same way my wife gauges them too! I have a great feeling about this afternoon and tomorrow. They HAVE to be moving later today.

VA

Thats what I am thinking as well.

o2bebowhunting 11-17-2011 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by VA5326 (Post 3877369)
I dont know about you guys but I'm gonna be in the stand as soon as this weather clears out today. The milder temps kinda slowed things down here the last few days. I imagine this major temp drop will fire things up.

VA

are you bp hunting in Fluvanna? have you ran into buck yet? let see your pics when you get back. good luck

o2be

Stonewall308 11-17-2011 10:24 AM


Originally Posted by VA5326 (Post 3877369)
I dont know about you guys but I'm gonna be in the stand as soon as this weather clears out today. The milder temps kinda slowed things down here the last few days. I imagine this major temp drop will fire things up.

VA


I'm sitting all day tomorrow. I'll have my crossbow, since I don't yet own a muzzleloader. The temp high is supposed to be 47, with a low of 30 tonight.

In my area, once the rifle season starts everyone and their brother is in the woods.

VAhuntr 11-17-2011 06:17 PM

Took this 6 pointer this afternoon. Saw a total of 5 deer this afternoon between 1pm and 4:30pm. Got a glimpse of a really nice buck crossing over a ridge. This buck was running in to investigate a small 4 pointer running a doe all over the ridge.


frontstuffer01 11-18-2011 12:40 PM

Nice buck there VAhuntr..........hard to tell in the pic, but what do you think he weighs?.....body looks pretty big..

WV Hunter 11-18-2011 06:46 PM

That is a dandy 6pt! You are having a good season :)

For me where I live, today was the first rut sign I have seen this year. Had a small buck come chasing a doe grunting, then right at dark a basket 8 came down the same trail (about an hour later). I have yet to see a scrape, hardly any rubs, and the lowest deer sightings I've ever had here in 14yrs. I'm hoping it was the moon messing them up. Typically the first two weeks of Nov are awesome here. I guess maybe its late this year. I'm hoping it will be hot tomorrow.

VAhuntr 11-19-2011 03:41 AM


Originally Posted by WV Hunter (Post 3878217)
That is a dandy 6pt! You are having a good season :)

For me where I live, today was the first rut sign I have seen this year. Had a small buck come chasing a doe grunting, then right at dark a basket 8 came down the same trail (about an hour later). I have yet to see a scrape, hardly any rubs, and the lowest deer sightings I've ever had here in 14yrs. I'm hoping it was the moon messing them up. Typically the first two weeks of Nov are awesome here. I guess maybe its late this year. I'm hoping it will be hot tomorrow.


Good luck and safe hunting! I will be missing opening morning due to be on call, however I may slip out this afternoon!:biggrin: I have been very fortunate this year and hope to fill my third buck tag next week as I'm off from Thanksgiving until December 3rd. If I don't I will probably use it on a doe in the late blackpowder season.


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