My First Deer season, trouble in whitman county

[wsubeagle]

Hello,

This season was my first time deer hunting. The only deer I have been able to locate were doe. I was even within shooting distance of about 12 doe one day, but no bucks were in sight. I'm not sure what I was doing wrong. I hunted in both GMU 139 and 142. Does anyone hunt deer around here and have any pointers for locating bucks?

[Ridgeratt]

The only advice I can offer is what I was told as a youth by my Grand father;


Son you don't think those does get on a bus to go find a buck? They're around just have patience.

[n2thecraft]

My first season too! Staring at the same clearcut for a 4 or 5 hours,, and EVERYTHING starts to grow horns,,, don't it?

[wsubeagle]

Yes, by the last few days of the season, I had to look at each doe a few times, because I could swear those ears were really antlers. But no, they were ears.

[VarmintVentilator]

Sometimes, the first one is the hardest.  Be patient and keep hunting. 

[jackmaster]

Your in a good spot, seeing doe means bucks wont be far behind. You must be doing it right cause your seeing deer. Stay with it a buck will came along

[DIYARCHERYJUNKIE]

If the bucks weren't there there wouldn't be any deer at all.