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I've been hunting blacktail deer a long time and I rarely if ever see as many deer during the rut as I do in the months prior, I do see more bucks but overall deer numbers are almost always less. Does are getting followed around by hormone fueled bucks of all sizes, they get a lot more skittish and seem to be on the move more often than not. In my experience your chances of seeing deer may go down but your chances of a buck being among those deer go up. This weather doesn't help much either.If you want to get a good idea of the deer numbers in a particular area get out there on a rainy September day, that's when I usually see the most.
Nice pics. I'm thinkin' it was the dude with the eyeguards that thrashed that tree, not the little forkie. There might even be a bigger one hiding around there. That's a pretty good rub - though it's difficult to tell the size of the tree. Go get 'em!
I go a little deeper in the videos and find this dude had been out in the yard just this morning. Another drive-by buck, only this guy is just a bit better . I'm not sure if I've seen him before. He looks 3.5 year old, maybe 4 and a half. He's looking to be a stud when he gets a few more years on him. He's got one hell of a swagger when he walks. He's obviously looking for does. He ate one apple then was on his way again. The last photo is the only other 4 point that has been in the yard, and that was last year. I'm wondering if is the same buck. Pretty impossible to tell. Based upon this recent late seeking activity, I'm thinking the upcoming Late Buck season may be a really good one down here. Time will tell...
