slow year?

[jen05056]

Im running 8 stand locations, all in proven ground, not been seeing the bucks like in years past. Maybe the lack of snow hasnt pushed em down yet. Anyone else having a slower than normal late season archery whitetail year in NE WA? I moved some of my cams up in higher elevations, have to see what happens i guess. Makes me nervous having to scout mid season!

[Skyvalhunter]

Have you tried doe in estrus scent at your cam locations?

[kentrek]

in id the lack of snow really "slowed" the hunting evidently according to the locals, im not a whitetail hunter...but it sure seemed killer compared to hunting blacktails

[jen05056]

The last couple weeks yes, and currently also, i have noticed rutting activity has died down some. I think its the mild weather,  it seems likeit made the rut a little longer, and the younger doe fawns seem to have come in estrus earlier, i hope the buck activity picks up at the food sources now that the rutting activity slacks off a bit.
Plus the deer have more natural food sources available with the lack of snow. Praying for snow!