Post by: HuntinCrazy on October 06, 2016, 02:48:38 PM
I think it's funny this guys on TV make it look sooooo simple...spend $1000s on food plots, cameras and blinds only to pass on a 120 class buck. :dunno: :dunno:
Some pics of the critters:
Post by: ffhoofer on October 06, 2016, 03:02:03 PM
Post by: Doublelunger on October 06, 2016, 03:50:51 PM
Post by: buglebrush on October 06, 2016, 04:03:54 PM
Wait till November and find the does, the big bucks will be around them. If that area has a late hunt:yeah:
Post by: HuntinCrazy on October 06, 2016, 04:37:38 PM
They're most likely moving from their summer range to their winter range.Ok now that makes sense. my land must be a summer range. Thanks
Post by: lewy on October 06, 2016, 04:48:14 PM
Post by: oldleclercrd on October 06, 2016, 06:48:13 PM
You typically get at least a few days at the start of the archery season to try and kill one before they disappear. After that, your right, it can be frustrating. In my opinion there not moving to winter ground, instead just broadening there home range, limiting movement and of course going nocturnal.I agree the first few days of archery season is a good time. Then the velvet comes off. I disagree about them broadening their home range. Once that velvet comes off they'll become nocturnal and shrink their movement down to their core areas. They won't move a ton outside of those areas, especially during daylight. Once the rut comes around you'll see them leave those core areas more often (younger bucks will get excited and leave before prime rut) in search of a hot doe. Once the rut is over, they'll hit the food hard. Usually a guy will see some big boys that first week of December. Area, pressure, food, and does will all effect the movements, but that's a general guide. Goodluck.
Post by: lewy on October 06, 2016, 07:16:32 PM
Post by: WA hunter14 on October 06, 2016, 07:55:09 PM
Post by: Goex2Fwithroundball on October 06, 2016, 08:15:16 PM
Post by: HuntinCrazy on October 06, 2016, 11:16:10 PM
We are leaving next Wednesday to see if we can put some meat in the boys freezer during the rifle season. Ahhhh to be camp bi#ch again .....I love it :tup: maybe pop a few grouse for the Bbq
Post by: Rainier10 on October 07, 2016, 11:26:32 AM
Post by: jackelope on October 07, 2016, 11:34:17 AM
Is that a tag on the left antler in pic #2? :dunno:
Yes.
Post by: Rainier10 on October 07, 2016, 03:07:13 PM
I get it now it is hanging dead with the tag on it. :tup:Is that a tag on the left antler in pic #2? :dunno:
Yes.
Post by: DaveMonti on October 07, 2016, 03:57:56 PM
Post by: hollymaster on October 07, 2016, 04:33:29 PM
I thought it was alive and feeding until I saw that the body extends upwards at the top of the picture. It's dead for sure!I almost thought someone shot it and it got up and ran away. :chuckle:
Post by: Rainier10 on October 13, 2016, 05:41:33 PM
Glad I wasn't the only one.I thought it was alive and feeding until I saw that the body extends upwards at the top of the picture. It's dead for sure!I almost thought someone shot it and it got up and ran away. :chuckle:
Post by: HuntinCrazy on October 13, 2016, 07:31:47 PM
what time of year are you hunting there? are you running cams in late nov and december?I hunt all seasons cuz I swap out my type of hunting.1 year total archery, next maybe half and half...or muzzy. I have my cams up all year and from late Dec to late Jan only have moose on the cams...or yotes. I have seen a couple big bucks through out the years but never had the opportunity to make any kind of shot. One day maybe
Post by: WA hunter14 on October 13, 2016, 07:55:57 PM
Post by: oldleclercrd on October 13, 2016, 08:22:51 PM
must be location, the property i hunted on over there they killed 130 inch deer on every year for a long time but in the last four years I am the only one to kill a mature buck (140'') from what I hear the deer are getting less and less every year. There are so many predators and so many hunters in that county...
I've had more lions then ever on my cams..
Post by: WA hunter14 on October 13, 2016, 08:53:11 PM