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Post by urbanguy on Nov 23, 2015 8:30:36 GMT -5
As we start to move away from the rut and deer move into a winter pattern, what is your next move? I have read some articles that deer tend to move more in the evenings now and morning hunts become very slow. Focus on food and sleep in?
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Post by swilk on Nov 23, 2015 8:41:46 GMT -5
Evenings and food sources.
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Post by throbak on Nov 23, 2015 8:42:16 GMT -5
Saw 20 doe yesterday in 5 different groups NO Bucks Post rut is now IMO so FOOD,FOOD and then FOOD
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Post by urbanguy on Nov 23, 2015 9:55:51 GMT -5
Corn it is. That feels good not having to get up at 3AM anymore. Now my wife will be happy.
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Post by chasingtails on Nov 23, 2015 12:02:08 GMT -5
Beans or corn best?
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Post by swilk on Nov 23, 2015 12:23:56 GMT -5
Yes. Lol....I'll take either. |
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Post by HuntMeister on Nov 23, 2015 13:30:42 GMT -5
Seems I usually see some more rut activities on / around Turkey Day and I am certain I saw signs of the rut yesterday from my stand. When it does wind down I am looking forward to hunting late afternoons / eves near my first ever food plot.  |
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Post by beermanbrian on Nov 23, 2015 14:02:46 GMT -5
I too saw some rut activity yesterday. Nice 8 pt with nose to the ground. No shot of course. Story of my season. Also saw a 7 pt chasing. He came right under my stand at 10:45. Also the story of my season.
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Post by urbanguy on Nov 23, 2015 14:03:13 GMT -5
I still have a decent clover plot that is green but the deer seem to not care for it. Pretty stuck in their ways with the soy bean.
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Post by monkeyarms13 on Nov 23, 2015 15:26:41 GMT -5
I am still seeing signs of the rut. I've seen more bucks this past 48hrs than all season. And some were cruising and 2 were fighting. The does have grouped up again, however
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Post by boonechaser on Nov 23, 2015 21:13:00 GMT -5
RUT far from over. Best time to hunt is whenever you can. In full moon cycle so midday and of course evening food source's are best bet's. Had 12 does and yearlings in a alfalfa feed tonight. Watched a mature doe go to a scrape and lick on licking branch and urinate in it. Does that weren't bred in first cycle and some younger does will be coming into estrous next week to 14 days.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Nov 23, 2015 21:15:38 GMT -5
I am still seeing signs of the rut. I've seen more bucks this past 48hrs than all season. And some were cruising and 2 were fighting. The does have grouped up again, however You have a honey hole there for sure young man. |
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Nov 23, 2015 21:16:44 GMT -5
I'm going to Clay County in the morning. Are there any deer left in Clay County?
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Post by freedomhunter on Nov 24, 2015 8:05:07 GMT -5
Rut is far from over, mid day should be good right now for lonely bucks cruising. Jon, my experience with Clay and Owen counties is that there is a lot of deer and hunters, both get a lot of hunting pressure for several reasons. If you can find a large-managed area it can be good.
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Post by chasingtails on Nov 24, 2015 8:13:57 GMT -5
Rut is far from over, mid day should be good right now for lonely bucks cruising. Jon, my experience with Clay and Owen counties is that there is a lot of deer and hunters, both get a lot of hunting pressure for several reasons. If you can find a large-managed area it can be good. Hunting by some beans from 9:40 until about 1:30 probably |
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Post by hornzilla on Nov 24, 2015 8:32:17 GMT -5
I'm going to Clay County in the morning. Are there any deer left in Clay County? Jon I own property on the Clay/Owen line. Then also hunt on a couple farms on both sides of line. This year has been extremely slow for me. Good luck where ever you go. |
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Post by nfalls116 on Nov 24, 2015 8:52:33 GMT -5
My post rut strategy is to hunt food if I can and if not then its travel corridors to food
So basically nothing new besides my locations
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Post by steiny on Nov 24, 2015 16:43:28 GMT -5
Although the majority of the breeding is over with, there is still some going on.
I saw a dandy buck bedded out in an open field yesterday with a doe.
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Post by treetop on Nov 24, 2015 17:01:42 GMT -5
I am still seeing signs of the rut. I've seen more bucks this past 48hrs than all season. And some were cruising and 2 were fighting. The does have grouped up again, however You have a honey hole there for sure young man. [/quote |
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Post by treetop on Nov 24, 2015 17:07:12 GMT -5
Far from over but I always chase the does that's were the bucks will look for a new date if they don't have a doe so I won't change much
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