September and October Lull?
#1
September and October Lull?
All of a sudden we not getting any trail camera pictures! usually we get does on camera but lately not even does especially no bucks this has been going on for about 2 weeks now? now we only have 40 acres of woods and I go in and check them every other day but I don't think that the deer bed in there its just a walk through woods
#2
Spike
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 18
you're going to check it too frequently, even if they don't bed in your plot they may be close enough to see you still. And even if they don't see you that spot is now just loaded with human scent. only go in to check it once every few weeks and i'm sure things will turn back around. Though pre rut should force more activity by then anyhow.
#4
You're a couple weeks past the opener in Wisconsin? We always seem to have a lull about 2-3 weeks after our opener (Oct. 1). I always figured the deer had adjusted to the initial pressure. Picks back up as the rut approaches.
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Eastern wv
Posts: 3,650
bucks live in bachelor groups all summer, when they go hardhorn they don't get along so well with the hormones starting to flow, so the dominant bucks run them off nd they go in search of core areas for the upcoming breeding season, happens every year here.
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#8
Your checking you cameras too much. The deer are patterning you now. Personally, I check my cameras every 4 to 6 weeks so the deer rarely smell human intrusion. I checked them two weeks ago and wont be checking them until the first days of November.
Also, Acorns are really starting to fall. This time of year I get less pictures on some cameras and more on others. I think if you put your camera near some white Oaks and let it sit for a couple weeks you'll be surprised o what you see.
Also, Acorns are really starting to fall. This time of year I get less pictures on some cameras and more on others. I think if you put your camera near some white Oaks and let it sit for a couple weeks you'll be surprised o what you see.