Strange things
 

It is now Sept 24th and I have seen some really odd deer behavior. I saw 2 bucks today, still in velvet ( I'm in the north east).I have actually only seen 1 buck this year that was not in velvet and that was yesterday.
On mytrail cam pictures, I have several photos of Bucks and does together since August. I also noted that several of the does rear tarsals are already dark with one photo where they almost look black. I don't recall ever seeing deer with Tarsals that dark this early. And our season does not open for almost another month. I think we are in for an early rut this year.

RE: Strange things
 

not really sure but within the last month my trailcam has taken several pics of bucks and does together. that is odd for our area at this time. i cant really verify the tarsal gland issue though. i guess i will have to look back at my pics and see

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i live in indiana and i have the same problem other then the tarsals i havent really noticed but i dont mind cuz my dream is to take a velvet buck

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I've seen 3 very small spotted fawns in the las two weeks.

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I live in the south east,(Fl.).I was wandering where to look at to find the rut forecast. Any type of web-sites that might have that info?

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In Ocean County NJ my father was just telling me how he had a nice 6pt with broad shoulders in his back yard that he surprised and he also had 2 nice sized does with him. hmmm...

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Shot an 8pter opening day (Sept 13) following two does. Had a lone spike come in yesterday with no buddies.