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I wish I had the answer. Seems like a little luck is required! Like was said before these bucks are nocturnal for the most part. In my opinion the only way you'll walk up on one is if he's tending a doe. Any time from late Oct. thru Nov. it could happen. I don't believe the truley big bucks just "roam" in search of a doe, at least not in daylight. If a doe is ready, he'll find her and be with her for a short period of time, just long enough to get it done. If you stumble onto one at this point, he's yours. Also, watch the does! If you see a smallish buck with a doe, don't shoot! If they don't know you're there watch them, a big guy could show. I've witnessed this happen.
Quote from: sagerat on October 10, 2010, 10:19:18 PMI wish I had the answer. Seems like a little luck is required! Like was said before these bucks are nocturnal for the most part. In my opinion the only way you'll walk up on one is if he's tending a doe. Any time from late Oct. thru Nov. it could happen. I don't believe the truley big bucks just "roam" in search of a doe, at least not in daylight. If a doe is ready, he'll find her and be with her for a short period of time, just long enough to get it done. If you stumble onto one at this point, he's yours. Also, watch the does! If you see a smallish buck with a doe, don't shoot! If they don't know you're there watch them, a big guy could show. I've witnessed this happen. They roam a very long ways believe it or not.I've seen it and still don't believe how far they travel during the rut.
Alot farther than anyone will believe,but some know and that's all that really matters.
Have you killed more than one or did you just get lucky the once? Be honest.
Scott Haugen once told me about a big buck with a unique rack that he saw one day, then saw him again several miles away the very next morning.
Quote from: bow4elk on October 10, 2010, 11:08:09 PMScott Haugen once told me about a big buck with a unique rack that he saw one day, then saw him again several miles away the very next morning.I've found that once the heat of the rut kicks in, those special few days, all the big buck rules no longer apply.