I'm 70 short

[boneaddict]

You know I try to get about 500 bucks every fall during my vacation.   I am 70 short of my goal.  I decided with the fire this year and some other factors I would be lucky to get half that.   I guess so far I am doing well.   I have a couple days left.  We'll see if I get the goal.   The calendar is together, and now I am only upgrading.   I wanted a snow pic, but Mother Nature isn't making that happen.

[Woodchuck]

Are you still seeing many deer? I was out for a cruise here Saturday and the rut was going very strong.

[boneaddict]

Yes, but in short its stalling a bit with the big bucks.  I had a banner day even with the blue bird skies, but the were mostly smaller mid range bucks.  I should be out there today........

[boneaddict]

[boneaddict]

This buck, who was very active the week previous was just filling his belly.  He looked up just about the time a smaller buck mounted up.  I took this shot, then he went back to eating.   

[dr.derek]

hows the new grass holding up in the burn?

[boneaddict]

It will be good next year.   It was nice that it got moisture at the end of October, but its not going to help winter at all.  They also flew and reseeded it.   I wonder what seed they spread?

[boneaddict]

Personally I think the fire killed way more deer than they are admitting.

[Boss .300 winmag]

Personally I think the fire killed way more deer than they are admitting.

What makes you think that?

[boneaddict]

Acute lack of normal deer in non migratory sections, or migratory sections from areas of the burn that are vacant.

[Skyvalhunter]

Nice Pics Bone. I will say I was at 5000 ft hiking this weekend and the deer are still up there. As long as the does stay up there some of the bucks will too. There was just a dusting of snow at that elevation

[Boss .300 winmag]

Nice Pics Bone. I will say I was at 5000 ft hiking this weekend and the deer are still up there. As long as the does stay up there some of the bucks will too. There was just a dusting of snow at that elevation

Gonna be in Winthrope for thanksgiving hopefully the snow will still be light, have always wanted to drive some of the high country to check it out this time of year.

[boneaddict]

Nice Pics Bone. I will say I was at 5000 ft hiking this weekend and the deer are still up there. As long as the does stay up there some of the bucks will too. There was just a dusting of snow at that elevation

Yep, its what I have seen too.

[splitshot]

  a lot of deer that migrate to the snake river have not migrated yet.  some have but not the numbers that have migrated by this time  last year.   mike w

[wildweeds]

Great Pics Bone!