Legacy -The 2023 Deer Season-

[whaler1]

Doesn’t get much better than that Mike

[Eastforkmarine]

Nothing beats Family in the woods together… congratulations!!!! 

[Legacy]

The tale of two deer woods... A week ago or so I was posting about all kinds of bucks showing up on cam, bucks sparring, and every young buck in the woods was cruising and harassing everything he saw. Typical of late October.

 

Fast forward. Here we are November 7 and cameras are quiet. Does want nothing to do with being out in the open. The amount of blurry pics of does is astonishing. Every time I get a picture of a doe on a field edge, a buck is right there to chase her off. Its getting tense out there. We may be a week from peak rut but certainly there is some hot does out there and the act of repopulating the woods has begun. Its about that time to see some mid day giants.

[Legacy]

Big weather change coming in the next 24 hours. 60 degrees and windy. 30 mph gusts today as this cold front comes in.  Overnight low about 30 degrees, daytime highs in the low 40s, and winds less than 10 mph, Tomorrow looks picture perfect!

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[Gill-T]

The woods were devoid of deer movement today. El sucko!  On drive out some deer are already out in fields at noon. Weather pinch coming. 

[Smat64]

We should all get off from work this afternoon and tomorrow. Plus be able to use our gun buck tag. 

[dvdegeorge]

Patiently waiting for November 18 and another buck tag. 

Edited November 7, 2023 by dvdegeorge

[Legacy]

1 hour ago, dvdegeorge said:

Patiently waiting for November 18 and another buck tag. 

 

More like impatiently waiting!

[whaler1]

Morning looks pretty 

Have had three good bucks in view so far but no decent shots. 
 

Edited November 7, 2023 by whaler1

[Gill-T]

That had to be the coldest 50 degree sit I can remember. 

[MeanMachine]

Wife sent me a pic of this guy in my backyard Sunday morning while I was at my lease.   I'm in East Amherst so he's safe.  Hope he drops his sheds in my backyard.  

[Legacy]

Lots of young bucks bumping and chasing does this morning

[whaler1]

Was out from 6:30 to 10:30. Saw doe and yearlings. Beautiful morning. 

[Gill-T]

I am sorry to say I witnessed a buck and doe in lockdown breeding in a nearby thicket. I have seen movement slow considerably from Saturday to today. I have been out for all day sits. Going fishing tomorrow. I am going to need a vacation from my week off. 

[tinfin]

9 hours ago, Gill-T said:

I am sorry to say I witnessed a buck and doe in lockdown breeding in a nearby thicket. I have seen movement slow considerably from Saturday to today. I have been out for all day sits. Going fishing tomorrow. I am going to need a vacation from my week off. 

Gill-T nailed it!

[Legacy]

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[Legacy]

Trail cams arent capturing the complete picture of mature buck travel right now. Most of my cameras are in spots meant to inventory the herd and are not in those travel corridors and or bedding areas. However yesterday I had 3 mature bucks on their feet during the daylight. Since last friday I have had steady buck movement through out the entire day but for the first time this year one my mature bucks was on his feet midday. My number 2 buck was out walking around yesterday at 1100. Some damn good weather short term and Im expecting some giants should fall this weekend.

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[Legacy]

Deer have been extremely active the past 24 hours. daylight and darkness doesnt even seem to matter.

[zach]

Chasing yesterday all morning til i left at noon, shouldn't have left with 30+ deer of all sizes coming thru. One of my best days ever! Good luck to those still out there!

Edited November 11, 2023 by zach

[troutman10]

Middle of the day yesterday in cut soybean field. Roadside.

 

Edited November 11, 2023 by troutman10

[DoubleTrouble1]

1 hour ago, troutman10 said:

Middle of the day yesterday in cut soybean field. Roadside.

 

Probably got a hot doe pinned down in that thicket !! 

[zach]

From 30+ yesterday to a single half rack today. Hunting is too much like feeshin'. Hero to zero!

Edited November 11, 2023 by zach