trophyhuntr

I hear stories about people seeing alot of deer but not much rutting activity, but talking to the neighbor where you hunt and they saw a big buck chasing a doe, we all know how it is. Well i killed me second buck last night and it was with a 40-50 lb yearling and was grunting to beat the band. I have seen more bucks this year than in a long time, but the least amount of chasing. These good bucks are showing themselves and the rut i dont think is in full swing anywhere around Morgan county. I have also been told there are 3 deer already turned in in Georgias GON contest that will make the book. Early in the year big bucks getting shot and the rut hasnt started. They have killed more B&C deer this year in Ga. than all last year combined. The weather has been warm for the most part also, strange year or is it just me. Let me know what you think, Good Huntn

formula1

I don' t know about the goofiest rut, but definately the goofiest weather I have ever seen. We haven' t even had a frost and this weekends high temp' s are expected to be in the low 80' s. That' s goofy!!!

BTW, how big was that second buck?

trophyhuntr

We have him grossed in the 140' s, first deer i have killed with a drop tine

JoeA

A friend from nextdoor in AL thinks the rut will be late this year, maybe peaking in Feb. He says it' s because the full moon will be early in Jan (Jan 7th). Hopefully it' s not too late. I' m hoping to get a buck. Does are fine eating, but I kinda want some horns to go with a full freezer.

trophyhuntr

I thought it was supposed to be cold during deer season

loner

here in north ms.,the rut starts the first week in dec.during the muzzleloader season and will go into jan. i have heard that weather has nothing to do with the rut.it happens each year at about the same time in the same geograghical areas.the age of the does when bred would cause fawns to be dropped later thus extending the rut and the buck to doe ratio would dictate how much rutting activity you would see.i am not a biologist,but i have stayed in a holiday inn.

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trophyhuntr

logging roads always seem to have alot of sign on them and the deer do use them alot, not a bad place to start the season good luck,let me know if i can help anymore

Bull Camp Road

Hang on boys...the rut has been slowed down by all this hot weather but when it cools off things will get going fast. Ive seen this situation before.

mharrisatuwg

Boy I wish the GA DNR woudl get the message, and extend hunting season on into January.