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Title: Bucks getting active now?
Post by: bearhair on October 28, 2007, 10:41:00 AM
In the last couple days I've seen some fresh scrapes and have caught some small bucks following does on the cameras.  The weather seems to have finally broke and we are getting som ecool temps now.

With this type of activity is it time to start rattling?
Title: Re: Bucks getting active now?
Post by: Stone Knife on October 28, 2007, 11:11:00 AM
Yes things are looking up. I saw 9 deer yesterday had a doe come in early this morning, then i bleated in a small buck today. I was in my blind and he ran right at me came up to about 10 feet, pretty cool.
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Post by: ishiwannabe on October 28, 2007, 12:08:00 PM
I saw a spike chasing a doe the other night on my way home...
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Post by: Jerry Jeffer on October 28, 2007, 07:16:00 PM
I have been seeing many bucks in peices along the highway. I see alot on my drive to the hunting ground. I don't see activity in the woods though, no more than usual.
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Post by: owlbait on October 28, 2007, 07:34:00 PM
They were chasing this weekend where I hunt. I grunted in a doe and spike after the big chase went thru my area.
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Post by: Arwin on October 28, 2007, 08:31:00 PM
All last week they were out with a vengance. This weekend was a bit quieter which I think is due to the full moon. More chase action after dark.
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Post by: Panzer II on October 28, 2007, 09:54:00 PM
I am finally finding rubs and scrapes. I need to move my stand though.
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Post by: Doug in MI on October 28, 2007, 10:26:00 PM
I saw 3 different bucks laying each with a different doe out in the middle of  harvested fields last week. Also while harvesting corn I have seen bucks moving alot lately.
Title: Re: Bucks getting active now?
Post by: Tom Leemans on October 29, 2007, 11:07:00 AM
Same here
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Post by: Talondale on October 29, 2007, 11:32:00 AM
We saw 10 definitely unique different deer this weekend(many more sightings that could have been repeats).  All but 2 were bucks.  Most movement was between 7:30 and 8:30 AM and 6:15 - 7:00 PM Saturday, with the AM movement being heavier.
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Post by: GingivitisKahn on October 29, 2007, 11:39:00 AM
I'm seeing more buck sign in central Ohio (if not more bucks).
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Post by: Toecutter on October 29, 2007, 11:40:00 AM
Still kinda slow so far but i expect it to pick up in the next few days (I hope!)
Title: Re: Bucks getting active now?
Post by: bearhair on October 29, 2007, 01:56:00 PM
I just checked the cameras and a couple new bucks, one young and the other a nice 8pt have just showed up.  First time ever seeing them on the property.  I guess the good number of does we have on the property are starting to really bring them in.
Title: Re: Bucks getting active now?
Post by: BFinegan on October 29, 2007, 07:15:00 PM
im seeing bucks quite frequently now. last night i was on the road @ 1am and saw several nice bucks in my area . this evening i saw mostly smaller bucks on field edges . bottom line i was seeing nothing a week ago now I am seeing quite a few.
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Post by: Swanny in MD on October 29, 2007, 09:28:00 PM
Lots of bucks moving veddy good here in central MD.  

Had a grandpappy 8 (huge body...was limping badly...possible fight with bigger deer?) come to me wanting to find me on the edge of a corn field.  Snort weezed him over with my mouth, but he caught my wind after 25 mintues of cat and mouse and he slinked silently away into the corn.

Nothing like being on the ground.
Title: Re: Bucks getting active now?
Post by: Doug in MI on October 29, 2007, 10:13:00 PM
Seen 3 different bucks this morning chasing a doe around while I combineing corn. definately seeing alot of activity from 7:30-10:00 am