Indiana thread here......

[skychief]

Saw zero deer this morning way back in the timber.

This evening I hunted over a cut cornfield and watched two bucks chase a lone doe.  Too far away to tell how big they were.

Glad the cold will be here this weekend

[Jack Hoyt 75]

Saw 5 deer tonight.  3 does and 2 bucks.  One buck was nice 8 but worked thru the valley out of my range.  The bucks were following behind the does and bumped them but then went off another way.  I heard one extremely loud grunt south of me up on the ridge.  They were moving but not what I call hard chasing at all.  I will be out in morning to try again.  I am hunting in Jennings County.

[Boxbow]

Congrats JD on the buck! Look forward to seeing the pics.

Yes, I'm ready for the cooler weather. Should get the big boys up and moving a bit more.

[JD Page 1965]

Meathead / Nathan, Thanks in advance for posting the photos. I just got home and saw your post above and sent them off. Temps are going down this weekend guys I hope you all kill monsters! Thanks Boxbow, good luck bud.

[JD Page 1965]

Appreciate the help Skychief!

[meathead]

I am in ohio hunting til tomorrow but will get them up when I get back home. Nice deer by the way. Nice tip too. I have one almost identical.

[skychief]

I did the easy part JD. Thanks meathead!

[meathead]

 
Here are the pics of John's deer.  Beautiful deer.  Congrat's.

[frank bullitt]

Very nice buck, Mr. Page!    

Good shooting to all!

[JD Page 1965]

Thanks Frank! 4 yard shot 100 yard recovery. Came in on a small estrus bleat can. First deer that walked past my stand after a month of hunting!

[Covey]

That's a beautiful buck right there John! I've past up a couple small bucks, a fork horn and a small spike. The last two nights in the woods I haven't seen a single deer. I did find a scrape line that looked to be a couple days old. Hadn't been freshened up after the the rain anyway. I'm gonna hit it again tomorrow and I have Veterans Day off. Looks like that'll be it for me, once the guns get in the woods, I'm pretty well done. Good luck on the rest of the early bow season.

[nlester]

It's time to be in the woods. Bucks were cruising and pushing does.  Get out and stay in the stand as long as you can.  Good luck to all this week!

[skychief]

Absolutely one beautiful buck, JD.

Congratulations, Skychief

[JD Page 1965]

Thanks guys! Good luck to everyone especially my fellow Hoosiers!

[hitmantoto]

Very nice buck !

[beyondmyken]

I am coughing too much to be on stand right now.  I did a walk around and found multiple small scrapes in 2 different properties.  And a small, smelly,  half eaten yearing doe in a creek bed, vultures were saying, "Most folks don't know this is edible."

[John Scifres]

Had 4 does walk by me yesterday, no shots.  Brother had 9 does and 2 bucks nearby also.  No shots.

Each of us had does bust us this morning.

Little evidence of the rut with the deer we saw.

[Mike Bolin]

Saw 3 does while on stand yesterday with no shot opportunities. My friend on the same property saw a doe and then two small bucks running together. This evening I called in a small 8 point. Over the course of the evening I saw 5 does. No real sign of rutting activity.
There were several new scrapes opened up this weekend and the little bucks are definitely looking so I'd say we're getting close.
I am off on Veteran's Day and hope to get some time on stand...good luck to all!

[achigan]

A doe came trotting thru about 5:10. All business, quick trot. 5:50 +/- a 2.5 year-old with tall, white G2s came on the same trail, nose down. A grunt turned him, but he never got closer that 25 yds.

[dbd870]

Saw plenty of deer this weekend and the first chase of the season for me. Too many of them were down wind of me though (arrgh). Closet I had to a shot was a doe at about 27yds. Just a little too far for me.