Norm Moser 17 Posted November 4 Man Legacy keep up the good work, wish I had something good as far as bucks to report on, nothing but does. my son has shot three does but I keep waiting and hoping. at least he is having fun and that is what counts. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legacy 475 Posted November 4 Another young buck cruising...Sent from my moto z4 using Lake Ontario United mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JakeyBaby 93 Posted November 4 I believe that we are in the lock down for most big boys right now. Have heard of multiple sightings of big deer breading doe's the last two days. Had a good one at 35 yards locked right with a doe last night but they were in no hurry. My vacation starts Wednesday, and if my assumption is correct, should be perfect timing for the big ones to leave their 1st girlfriends of the season and looking for the next. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whaler1 861 Posted November 4 Late start at a new stand. More of a gun stand than a bow stand but a really cool view. Not loving the light rain but nice to be out. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eastforkmarine 78 Posted November 4 I believe that we are in the lock down for most big boys right now. Have heard of multiple sightings of big deer breading doe's the last two days. Had a good one at 35 yards locked right with a doe last night but they were in no hurry. My vacation starts Wednesday, and if my assumption is correct, should be perfect timing for the big ones to leave their 1st girlfriends of the season and looking for the next.After literally not seeing a doe in two full days In the woods in 8R , and only seeing one small 4 point twice I also believe they are in lockdown mode also Matt , I’m betting a few days of winterizing , then back at it Wednesday through ... GOODLUCK Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gill-T 371 Posted November 4 If you are not seeing does it is because they are in hiding from being chased. State agencies have back dated fetuses and breeding typically does not take place this week. Rutting behavior and breeding are two separate things that only come together for a few days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JakeyBaby 93 Posted November 4 Pic from what Dan posted......And others I know have watched the big deer topping and breeding does. Which means the does are receptive. The biggest deer always get the first doe. I agree it's a bit earlier then usual but , it is happening. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gill-T 371 Posted November 4 Not saying they can’t try. Bucks are ready as soon as velvet drops. Unless does can carry viable sperm for two weeks, conception does not happen this week. Not my research but decades of backdating fetuses. Now I will listen to a buck “locking down” on a doe group and bedding close by so he can keep tabs and do some checking come low light. In the end who cares, the time is now. Get in a tree! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lilogundog 4 Posted November 4 Have been in 8r since saturday nothing but a few doe and 2 spikes. I'm off the rest of the week hopefully things pick up.After literally not seeing a doe in two full days In the woods in 8R , and only seeing one small 4 point twice I also believe they are in lockdown mode also Matt , I’m betting a few days of winterizing , then back at it Wednesday through ... GOODLUCK Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario UnitedSent from my SM-G950U using Lake Ontario United mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eastforkmarine 78 Posted November 4 Not saying they can’t try. Bucks are ready as soon as velvet drops. Unless does can carry viable sperm for two weeks, conception does not happen this week. Not my research but decades of backdating fetuses. Now I will listen to a buck “locking down” on a doe group and bedding close by so he can keep tabs and do some checking come low light. In the end who cares, the time is now. Get in a tree!That’s what I mean by lockdown mode , doe in the sanctuary where man can’t go , older more mature bucks lying close by waiting for her to get hungry again. And or chasing off the irritating smaller buck ...Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gill-T 371 Posted November 4 Anyone want to start a class action lawsuit against Buckbomb? Their poorly designed pee valve tops give me buckbomb finger when they lock down in use and then pop off when you try to pull the tab back up hosing the user with a lovely mist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ontherise 75 Posted November 4 Certainly a respectable buck....Able to score my first bday buck in 26 years of hunting. 11/1/19 will be a day I never forget and it's not about the inches of the rack. My son (5yr old) led the tracking job and is a natural born bloodhound. Led me and my dad right to him. Was a great bday party in the woods !!!Sent from my LM-G710VM using Lake Ontario United mobile app 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BSmaster 38 Posted November 4 Bell curve model seems appropriate. You would have a hard time convincing me otherwise without showing me the design of experiment and the data. People always seem to nowadays skip that and go directly to the abstract. PS. State agencies have in the past disenfranchised me because they went with a conclusion and then cherry picked data to support that conclusion. When challenge they immediately retreat to their ivory tower. I don't believe the world is going away in 10 years either. Sorry about your misting experience. I hope you don't find my opinion offensive. It is how I feel. It is Monday. I am at work. Even if I wasn't I can't hunt because I tore my calf muscles 3 weeks before the rut and I still can't walk. I am living vicariously thru this thread and every day I check to see Dan stick that stud buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
machzrcr 123 Posted November 4 Was a hectic morning.. Had a nice buck go by me with his head down. And when I saw him i could not get him to stop to lift his head. Then Had a button head get like 10 feet from me feeding.(I sit on the ground mostly) and then a buddy on same property hit a 120ish 8 in the shoulder. So after a. Couple hrs we went to look for it and it went one way but then he had a big buck on a doe. In front of him with 2 other small bucks and then the buck he shot came back to the rest of the deer so he backed out. Well we went looking after 4 hrs not expexting to find much. So we got close I had him go around to where he saw them bed and i sat on edge where I could see if one jumped up. So he finds where he saw the buck standing after he shot with some blood. And a small buck busts out runs by me. Then another buck busts out to edge looks at me then goes right back in. Ok that tells me the doe is in there. So i glass with my binos and I see the big bucks antlers thru the golden rod. He keeps looking around and eventually the buck he shot got up and ran By me. Def was just a shoulder shot he ran fine, And big buck we thought ran out other side. So. He looked more for blood just to confirm and I turn around to that big one running right by me and his doe almost running me over! So yes they are on lock down haha. Sent from my LM-V405 using Lake Ontario United mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gill-T 371 Posted November 4 Send them my way. I have not seen anything so far. Warm and windy has me thinking they won’t move until last 1/2 hour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whaler1 861 Posted November 4 Just got settled in for the afternoon. Not expecting much but you never know. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thumbburn 59 Posted November 4 It is nov 4 though.....Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legacy 475 Posted November 4 November 4 am37 degreesSE wind 5-15Cloudy skiesA couple of young bucks cruising this morning and that's it.Sent from my moto z4 using Lake Ontario United mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lund 3 Posted November 4 Might be tag soup but....., this 7.5 year old just made absolute top of my hit list.Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Ontario United mobile app 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whaler1 861 Posted November 4 Wow!!Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bettieanne 38 Posted November 4 Also had mature buck with a doe...he followed along with her as she browsed around me for hr and a half, was a fully mature doe, looked like a horse.... then I blew the shoot......but anyway... had other 8 pt lingering in the distanceSent from my SM-J327V using Lake Ontario United mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
longspurs 69 Posted November 4 Buddy's mom got this with her car on the parkway Friday night. GreeceSent from my Pixel XL using Lake Ontario United mobile app 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
machzrcr 123 Posted November 4 Also had mature buck with a doe...he followed along with her as she browsed around me for hr and a half, was a fully mature doe, looked like a horse.... then I blew the shoot......but anyway... had other 8 pt lingering in the distanceSent from my SM-J327V using Lake Ontario United mobile appJoe!!! Sent from my LM-V405 using Lake Ontario United mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duckman1 33 Posted November 4 Where about on parkwayBuddy's mom got this with her car on the parkway Friday night. GreeceSent from my Pixel XL using Lake Ontario United mobile appSent from my LG-M327 using Lake Ontario United mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GAMBLER 402 Posted November 4 51 minutes ago, longspurs said: Buddy's mom got this with her car on the parkway Friday night. Greece Sent from my Pixel XL using Lake Ontario United mobile app That is the buck I saw at Lowden Point Thursday night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites