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Offline Bookworm007

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Day 1 of Deer Season Opinion Wanted
« on: September 29, 2013, 08:32:33 AM »
Well I had a fantastic spot picked out, but unfortunately to get to it you had to cross two "creeks". Before it wasn't an issue but after all the torential downpours these creeks had phased into small rivers, but we were men so we got wet boots and moved on. Got to the spot hunkered down and waited. Eventually saw a doe and two yearlings, but we need something with head gear. Then we all decide our clothes could use a shift in the dryer so we run home to change. First wringing the water out of them....... I originally thought that by doing muzzleloader hunting I might miss out on some of the crazy rain I always find in November, but mother nature plays by her own rules. So long story short go back again, this time take the long way around the now rivers and get back into the spot. Well this time my brother sees two does and I see another doe and yearling. Still wishing for something we could shoot but better than getting soaked in the rain and seeing nothing.

So here is my question to all you master deer hunters out there. If you were seeing all these deer would you stay in there looking for a buck or try a new spot considering everything there seems to be does? Also thinking next year I need a waterproof blind  :bash: By the way hunting Blacktail so throw all those whitetail strategies out the door  :chuckle: Hope you guys are having fun in the rain!
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Re: Day 1 of Deer Season Opinion Wanted
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2013, 10:00:51 AM »
Doesn't matter if its whitetail, mulie, or black tail. If you are seeing does and fawns you will not likely see any big or mature bucks this time of year. Probably a "milk buck" as my grandad called them, and that's all. The big boys are still bachelored up. Find the buck areas and you will find the bucks. In 2-3 weeks that will all change but for now that is the case. :twocents: 
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Re: Day 1 of Deer Season Opinion Wanted
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2013, 10:08:43 AM »
Thanks that's what I was afraid of
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Re: Day 1 of Deer Season Opinion Wanted
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2013, 11:04:42 AM »
Doesn't matter if its whitetail, mulie, or black tail. If you are seeing does and fawns you will not likely see any big or mature bucks this time of year. Probably a "milk buck" as my grandad called them, and that's all. The big boys are still bachelored up. Find the buck areas and you will find the bucks. In 2-3 weeks that will all change but for now that is the case. :twocents:

The bucks are not "bachelored up" here.  Out with my daughter yesterday and we saw three bucks, and none together.  They seem to have split up out here a week or so ago when they "disappeared".   :twocents:

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Re: Day 1 of Deer Season Opinion Wanted
« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2013, 11:20:47 AM »
Blacktail bucks are going solo and heading into hiding now.  The increased activity tells the older bucks to hole up until the girls are ready to party.  Look for them in the timber.   :twocents:

 


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