Better late then never . . . I think the rut is finally here!!!

Chris Shelton · November 24, 2010, 06:01:00 PM

Somehow the task of preparing the house for Thanksgiving got piled onto my plate, so I have not bee out in the wild except the daily journey through the trap line early in the morning! I have been itching to get back a field with my bow, and Friday is when I leave.

Like a lot of you I have noticed that this year seems off! Don't know why, or whats causing it, but things are off. Over the last few weeks I have seen the standard rubs that come with the pre rut, but I have not seen any chasing. Well I was cleaning the kitchen and I glance out the window and something catches my eye.

Seems a group of deer were up at the fence row in the field above my house. So I had to investigate. It is a real shame that I cannot bowhunt this property, because I may have just gotten really lucky up their today! Instead I have to hunt with my camera, which I really don't mind!

Check him out!!!

look at those glands!!!

I hope this is a good sign for this weekend!!!

bentpole · November 24, 2010, 06:03:00 PM

:eek: WOOOOFAAAA!

AdamH · November 24, 2010, 06:12:00 PM

Looks Good, but watch out for the "Orange Army" opens this Saturday ...

Spinealigner · November 24, 2010, 10:46:00 PM

I don't think it ever happened in Iowa

leatherneck · November 25, 2010, 09:02:00 AM

Good for you. Ours came and went at the blink of an eye. Very strange deer activity in Ohio this year. I know ours is actually happening, but the deer movement has been very minimal in the daylight.

buckeye_hunter · November 25, 2010, 10:22:00 AM

Still seeing does with their first year button bucks. Shoulda run those young guys off when they went into estrous????

GingivitisKahn · November 25, 2010, 10:34:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by leatherneck:
Good for you. Ours came and went at the blink of an eye. Very strange deer activity in Ohio this year. I know ours is actually happening, but the deer movement has been very minimal in the daylight.

That's how I saw it too - or rather didn't see it. I think I blinked my eye at the wrong time.

vhntr 1 · November 25, 2010, 11:38:00 AM

Same here in NW Ohio spoty activity

Bowwild · November 25, 2010, 01:52:00 PM

I'm thinking, hoping mid-December is going to be better than normal this year!? (in the central latitudes).

leatherneck · November 26, 2010, 02:16:00 PM

Boy I'm glad all you other Ohio guys are seeing(or lack their of) as little as we are. I thought our farm might have took a nose dive this season.

GingivitisKahn · November 26, 2010, 07:57:00 PM

Nope - it's not just you, Leatherneck. Misery loves company and all that. :D

Overspined · November 26, 2010, 08:32:00 PM

I have been hearing similar stories from many folks, I saw lots of activity from the last week of October to November 10. I heard most folks stopped seeing much going on. I hunted Illinois Nov 19-21 and activity was sporadic and they were definately seeking. Seemed like many were doe'd up. Haven't been out since.