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Lone fawns... At least four of them so far today. Sent from my XT1585 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Sent from my XT1585 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Big old moon hanging in the sky this morning. I have been covered in deer since the walk out. Had another busted up buck just walk past the stand. All that we left of his rack was a 4" spike on one side. Sent from my XT1585 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Last night was another great night to be in the woods... animals galore! 4 turkeys, murder of 100+ crows, 75+ geese, 1 grey fox, 1 feral cat, and 17 deer (5 bucks) all made their way into the cut corn field. Lots of bumping, chasing, and grunting. I did see one shooter (big 8pt?) scent check a doe in the field and quickly left. There was some intense chasing by three "ugly" bucks. The first buck had both antlers broke off completely. The second buck looked to be a 2.5 year old 7pt and he had issues with his front right leg that made him look as if he was running with a peg leg and had a terrible limp. Third buck was a mature buck with a busted up rack. His right side looked mangled. Rough crew. The clock is ticking... Back at it again this morning.

Ha!

Saw a mature buck cruising the downwind side of woods face as i was trying to hang a new set after my morning hunt. 11:00 ish Nice to see them on their feet

Dealing with wind this morning. I hate wind. I have only seen a doe and fawn so far. They went by me at 100mph. Gotta assume they were trying to avoid male company. Sent from my E6782 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Saw this guy on his feet yesterday at 330. Unfortunately 200 yards and headed in the opposite direction. All the other action was close to dark. Does slowly filtered into the field followed by a year old buck that bumped, chased, and scent checked every single one of them.

Impressive Gene!

Looks like they got the forecast wrong. Blowing like crazy at my house but 10 miles south it's perfect. 5 mph ssw

I've had my bow in hand twice already this morning. The second time was because of a squirrel but the first time was from some intense chasing. Sounded like a freight train coming through the woods right through the thickest spot on this funnel. Never made it all the way to me unfortunately.

Beautiful morning to be in a tree! Sent from my E6782 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Damn wind!

4 bucks tonight and a doe. 3 of the bucks were 1.5 year olds and the fourth was a 120"+/-. Some chasing tonight also. Turkey galore since the season has in has ended.

Too funny

Apparently flatheads only today.

Fairly quiet so far... bumped a deer in the dark on the way in, had one pass the stand before first light, and I have 2 does bedded 80 yards to my right.

Congrats

Saw a true NY monster last night on the way home from dinner in 8A. Easily over 160... Giant

This is truly the best advice there is. November is time. Hunt as much as you possibly can in November. While there is a million things that may affect deer "movement"... it still doesnt change the fact of when the rut will occur. Rain or shine does will go into estrous without any doubt in my mind. Lunar data, temperature, wind, air pressure, precipitation, human pressure, food sources, all affect when and if deer move during daylight hours but the rut occurs the same time every year. I have always liked the first two full weeks of November. I believe that they seem to be "primetime" in 8A and that the third week of November seems to be the true beginning of the lockdown phase here. The whitetail rut is not a sprint but its a marathon. The rut should also not be judged by the actions of 1.5 year old bucks but rather by the daytime sightings of mature bucks (3.5 or older). They dont move during daylight (outside of dawn and dusk) until things are happening.

Heres a good read... http://www.moonguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Movement-with-the-Moon-White-tailed-Deer-Activity-and-Solunar-Events-2016-03-01-1.pdf?mc_cid=7230a92356&mc_eid=47ac238ef4