The only time I can get in the woods is on the weekends. The last couple have been pretty slow! I have a few days off work next week, so I'm gonna hit it as hard as I can.  I usually hunt Lawrence, Orange county ...so kinda south central!

I am hunting in SE.  Saw a little 6 pt. yesterday afternoon running back and forth on a ridge looking for trouble.  My son saw two others showing off for each other a couple hills over.

I have seen deer every evening I've gone out. The deer seem to be moving about 30 to 45 minutes before dark. I have not had a shot yet but I'm hopefull I wll soon. I hunt Morgan, Monroe, Brown, and Johnson counties so I guess it would be Central.

They grow up too fast.
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saw a nice buck chasing a couple does last saturday...should be good here soon. Reporting from madison indiana

So how many of you fellow Hoosiers think that there is enough deer to justify the increase in bonus permits? Here in Jennings they went from 4 to 8. I drive truck and with that big of increase I should be seeing deer in every field I pass. And I pass a lot. Still lucky to see a cpl here and there.

I live in west central Indiana and as of last weekend, it seems that things are starting to pick up. Found a few scrapes and some rubs. Up until last weekend things were very, very slow. I won't be able to get out until Saturday afternoon as I am in Indy. My wife is running the 5K charity run tomorrow for Diabetes research and supporting her with my presence is the least I can do. Good k=luck to all and I hope to have some hunting stories to share by Sunday evening. Hunt hard, hunt safe!!! Mike

Mike, I'll be in the area next Saturday and will be there for a week. Keep me posted on how you do.

Terry, will do! I will be in TN to see my new grand-daughter over the Veterans Day weekend, but will be back in time to hunt the evening of the 11th. I am working on the south end of Terre Haute, so maybe I can run down to Sullivan after work for a bit one evening. Hunt hard, hunt safe! Mike

Saw two 1 1/2 year old bucks yesterday evening.   One eating beech nuts, the other, I rattled in.

This morning I saw nothing despite what seemed like ideal weather.

I am near Spencer. (SW part of the state)

I saw one nice 8 pointer this afternoon about 4:30.  He was just cruising slowly through the woods.  Way out of range though!  Maybe tomorrow.  Good luck all!

I had a small 5 point come straight in on me about 10:45 yesterday morning.  Nice bodied very young deer. Never gave me a shot opportunity, but was great nonetheless. Good luck and stay safe.

Bounced a yearling doe after dark heading out and saw a nice doe about 8:30 this morning, no shot on her though. Still hasn't ramped up here yet.

Kind of a slow weekend.  I did see a pretty nice buck chasing a doe this evening though.  Also saw a couple other does and 2 other bucks.

Don't know if it is the corn not being picked yet or what, but I am not seeing near the amount of deer...bucks or does....that I am used to seeing. Jumped one doe this afternoon on the way in and saw one smallish buck at about 50 yards, but that was it for this afternoon's hunt. I did find some more scrapes opened up. Won't be able to get out again until the evening of Veteran's Day. Good luck to all, hunt hard, hunt safe! Mike

I hunted the last two mornings and didn't see a thing. I did see some fresh rubs and scrapes but I think I might go back to hunting in the evenings I seem to see more deer. Good luck all.

Still no luck here yet! I have several days off next week, so I hope to get plenty of woods time then. I'll report back...hopefully with hero pics!
Good luck fellow Hoosiers!

I decided to hunt from the ground this morning for the first time today.   Found a poplar with a big tangle of grapevine in front of it and sat with my back to it.   It was on the edge of a bluff of sorts.

I settled in and a couple grey squirrels cut loose at something to my left, but, settled quickly.  They were barking at a six point buck heading in our direction.   He walked a trail in front of me and I bleated at him 8 yards out and broadside.  He stopped late behind a green briar and I held at full draw.    

He looked right through me then began walking again.  The next "lane" I had was 22 yards out and he stopped at my bleat, quartered away.

I let the string loose staring at his last rib.  The Woodsman strayed a hair left (behind) the ribcage.  I watched him run through the woods with my yellow fletching almost buried.   He went 70 yards and laid down.   I silently watched for the next hour then snuck out to give him time.  I didn't like the shot.

4 hours later, with a small army of hunting buddies (6 to be exact), the trail proved to be tremendous.  Nothing like I expected!  I had to hit a major artery somewhere.  It led to my first antlered traditional kill!

There is just something about it, Isn't there?  Hard to describe.  I've taken a lot of deer with wheels and muzzleloaders, including mid 160's bucks.

Still, my heart pounds harder with a forty year old recurve on my lap when I hear the leaves crunching louder and louder!

I hope to get a thread and a picture or two up soon.

Good luck all and be safe!

That's fantastic Matt! Can't wait to see the pics!  

Ok Matt, what happened to ya?

Any updates?

I was out on Monday from about 10 am til what I thought was 2:30 but turned out to be 1:30. Danged day light savings. My phone said one time with the cover open and another time with the cover shut. No deer were seen.