How`s the INDIANA deer hunting going???

[52 bow]

Bucks still on acorns here. Passed on 11 does / fawns this morn under 15 tds. Took one thur morn in snow and have let 16 small bucks walk one 150" 4by 7 th at tested me twice now 1/4 mile apart. No rut action yet.  Parke co

[b.glass]

I used smoke as a cover scent then I walk through a corn field against the rows. That's a tough way to walk through a corn field if your trying to NOT knock down cornstalks. Every 3-4 rows had big dog like tracks running one way or the other (like they/it was patrolling) until I got closer to the edge of the woods. There were deer tracks everywhere with a good bit of corn damage. But I never saw a deer. I had a hawk perch in a tree not 10 yds from me. I was standing a couple of rows into the corn wear my ghillie. I figured it was a redtail since it was facing me I couldn't tell for sure then it hopped to another branch facing away and discovered it was a Cooper's. That was cool but no deer.

[skychief]

Saw an average eight this morning and 7 does/fawns this afternoon (the fawns were with their mamas).   Also 3 deer near my truck right at dark-thirty.

[ISP 5353]

Saw one small buck at 25 yards this morning, but no clear shot.  Beautiful morning though!

[dbd870]

Only saw 2 does the whole weekend. No shot on either; Very poor Oct. for me.

[Ryan Rothhaar]

Little bit of warmup here, scrapes are getting opened.  I sat the stand on the fence crossing I mentioned hanging in the post before on Friday PM - had a 2 1/2 yr old 4X4 under me working the scrape that nite.  I took 16 minutes of video of him, doing the whole deal - licking branch, peeing down the hocks, digging in the scrape, he even stood up on his hind legs and got his antlers in the branches above the scrape for a bit.  Nice video - he was at 5 yards the whole time.  He was within 30 yards of me for over half an hour and never caught on.  Hope he wises up enough to make it another year or two - he won't get a pass from me then!  Had a 1 1/2 yr old 4X4 come under me in the same tree saturday AM.  They are starting to squirrel around some.

R

[DEATHMASTER]

Ryan sounds like that will be some excellent footage to see.
Will you be posting it?

[varmint101]

Few days ago I knew of just one scrape.  Yesterday I did some scouting and came across 31 different scrapes and many rubs. Too bad warm weather and thunderstorms are in the forecast for a few days!  Debating on whether to take Friday off still or not.

Here's some scat that was right next to the rub in the next picture.  Also, there were places in the same spot deer had bedded.
 
 

Largest scrape seen.  This one is here every year I believe, but I haven't been in the area for a long while to see.  Good ole beech tree!
 

[b.glass]

Saw a buck briefly at a distance at last light.

[ISP 5353]

Stayed on the ground in ghillie today.  Saw 4 yearling does eating apples at 15 yards.

At last light, I saw the biggest doe I have seen in years come running through.  I started to draw and she caught movement.  We stared at each other for a couple of minutes at 8 yards.  I was losing light, so I picked a spot and drew.  The doe turned herself inside out and departed.

No shot, but a fun day and I am seeing deer.  Good luck everyone!

[Deeter]

Its been kinda slow up here in Miami county.  Still some corn up in my area holdin the deer.  But the deer activity is picking up.  I am starting to see some scrapes and rubs.  I have not seen any chasing yet.  Good luck guys!

[meathead]

Saw 8 does and fawns and 4 small bucks yesterday.  Hard to work much this time of year.  After this week I get to take a couple weeks off.  Looks like it could be an interesting vacation.

[skychief]

Had a busy day of work, so, no hunting this a.m.  Shot with my trad league this evening and took first place (which doesn't happen every week to say the least).   Itching to drive a Woodsman through a buck for sure!!!

Saw a lot of scrapes in a woods I worked in today in Morgan county.

[groundhawg]

I hunt a farm near Hagerstown, seems as if the deer numbers are down the last couple years but saw 14 new scrapes yesterday while scouting some areas I didnt hunt last year......

[b.glass]

I said this in another thread too but I will be able to get out more soon as my son will be getting his probationary drivers license and starting his first real job. I have mixed emotions about all this but the increased ability to get to the woods will be a welcome distraction. They grow up too fast.

[52 bow]

Took two does last week , one sunday morning wwith my new limbs for my Timberhawk recurve that I got sat afternoon. 11Th doe to come by that morning. More 2 1/2 than usual bucks but no chasing yet in my woods.

[skychief]

With Indiana being so long (North to South), it would be interesting to know where those posting in this thread are hunting (Northern, Central, or Southern Indiana).

[b.glass]

East Central. About mid way between Indy and Ft. Wayne. Although I haven't contributed much.

[ISP 5353]

In the middle.  About 10 miles West of Indy.

[ISP 5353]