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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: AKBowman on October 30, 2015, 09:05:39 AM

Title: Reprod or timber during a storm
Post by: AKBowman on October 30, 2015, 09:05:39 AM: I've got a stand in some older growth timber with ferns coverig the forest floor. The stand is about 400 yards from a 6 yr old clear cut and 200 yards from a large stand of reprod.

I've also got a stand in the reprod.

Hunting BT west side. Which stand would you hunt during this storm?
Title: Re: Reprod or timber during a storm
Post by: Ccortez on October 30, 2015, 09:11:35 AM: I've had better luck in the timber during storms. Perfect weather for some bt hunting right now
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Post by: HighCountryHunter88 on October 30, 2015, 09:26:30 AM: we killed a monster last year in a storm sleeping under a snag in the middle of the reprod :dunno:
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Post by: JDHasty on October 30, 2015, 09:57:56 AM: Quote from: Ccortez on October 30, 2015, 09:11:35 AM
I've had better luck in the timber during storms. Perfect weather for some bt hunting right now
:yeah:& :yeah:
Title: Re: Reprod or timber during a storm
Post by: Firedogg on October 30, 2015, 10:16:59 AM: I'd hit the reprod, but then I don't like the timber in a storm after having falling trees and branches nearly take me out. With the bucks now starting to rut they will be busy chasing the does in the reprod.
Title: Re: Reprod or timber during a storm
Post by: AKBowman on October 30, 2015, 10:23:56 AM: I've been at my stand in the timber all morning and it's definitely been sketchy. I've seen some big branches comes down and heard probably 5 big trees come down not too far away. Just seems like the deer wouldn't want to be in here with all the commotion caused by the wind
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Post by: Old Man Yager on October 30, 2015, 10:34:30 AM: Head for the reprod
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Post by: sRaud on October 30, 2015, 01:48:08 PM: Timber , I saw a 6 deer this morning in the timber.. Two bucks one being the biggest bt buck I've ever seen and a 2 pt. All of them were in the timber.
Title: Re: Reprod or timber during a storm
Post by: Turner89 on October 30, 2015, 10:43:06 PM: Quote from: Firedogg on October 30, 2015, 10:16:59 AM
I'd hit the reprod, but then I don't like the timber in a storm after having falling trees and branches nearly take me out. With the bucks now starting to rut they will be busy chasing the does in the reprod.
:yeah: the deer don't like the timber for that same reason. Branches falling and to much noise. That's why I hunt 1-3 year old cuts during major rain, and wind. :twocents:
Title: Re: Reprod or timber during a storm
Post by: Turner89 on October 30, 2015, 10:46:58 PM: Quote from: Turner89 on October 30, 2015, 10:43:06 PM
Quote from: Firedogg on October 30, 2015, 10:16:59 AM
I'd hit the reprod, but then I don't like the timber in a storm after having falling trees and branches nearly take me out. With the bucks now starting to rut they will be busy chasing the does in the reprod.
:yeah: the deer don't like the timber for that same reason. Branches falling and to much noise. That's why I hunt 1-3 year old cuts during major rain, and wind. :twocents:
especially this last week. Like fire dog said , they are after the does, and don't care how old the cut is.
Title: Re: Reprod or timber during a storm
Post by: PolarBear on October 30, 2015, 10:48:56 PM: Every deer (except 2) that I saw today was in the timber. Every buck was only 20-40 yards inside the timber line next to younger reprod.
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Post by: Piscatory_5 on October 30, 2015, 11:19:30 PM: The deer are where you find them. Saw 2 in reprod first thing this morning during rain and heavy wind, another a little later bedded 30 feet from the road, and a3 point about 2:30 this afternoon. All in 3-4yo reprod.
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Post by: JakeLand on October 31, 2015, 01:17:36 AM: Not in the timber they will be in the cuts or reprod ( or on the roads and landings) :twocents:
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Post by: HighCountryHunter88 on October 31, 2015, 10:05:18 AM: Just seen a TOAD in the reprod in wind and rain