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Post by layne on Oct 29, 2009 8:28:25 GMT -6
Okay -- who has seen what? I hunt in Fayette County in west Tn. Have been having to hunt mid-days, due to work/kids schedules, and really haven't seen much. I guess the weather here has been too warm for much movement, but I have been noticing alot more rubs.
I'm looking for signs of rut, or prerut. Anyone seeing any? Are the bucks still in bachelor groups?
Any info will be helpful.
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Post by bonecollector on Oct 29, 2009 17:25:16 GMT -6
In Middle TN i have seen quite a few deer, but i have been hunting mornings and evenings. I have seen some bucks chasing, but also still seeing bachelor groups. started seeing more rubs and a few scrapes, but i would guess it is still about 10 days away. Hopefully just about the time ML starts  |
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Post by psycho on Oct 29, 2009 17:55:30 GMT -6
middle tennessee and seen 2 deer.. normally I would have seen 50-100 deer
the state is behind last years numbers by 10k
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Post by muzzy on Oct 29, 2009 19:37:33 GMT -6
i havent seen a deer from stand since i hunted in Ky on Oct. 14th. been on 11 hunts in a row without seeing a single deer. and thats been spread out over 4 different farms. i think a lot of the movement is nocturnal. although yeserday i did find a scrape(first one in TN) and some mack-daddyrubs. made a mock scrape 3 days ago on a farm off hwy. 96. threw some leaves over top of it and, as of this morning, the leaves had been cleared away. seems things are starting to pick up. if i had to guess, id say after this full-moon passes the activity will really increase.
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Post by layne on Oct 30, 2009 9:48:42 GMT -6
Thanks for the replies - just trying to penpoint the rut so I can use my remaining sick days wisely. ;D
11 hunts without seeing a deer? That must be tough - makes me feel a bit better though.
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Post by jalee37190 on Oct 30, 2009 16:52:12 GMT -6
i have seen deer every time i went out. 1 doe has fell victim to my bow same morning i saw 11 does
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Post by DocHolladay on Oct 30, 2009 18:20:50 GMT -6
My thinking is hunting will be good Nov. 12-17.
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Post by Jbhbass on Nov 3, 2009 17:01:09 GMT -6
I've seen a bunch of does and a few bucks both in Williamson Co and Benton Co, afraid I won't see ship Saturday AM. Young boy and I mean young had a ten pointer in the back of his dad's truck out in front of Shooters in Camden Sat. morning. Good looking rack. The kid was high fiving all us drooling adults.  |
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Post by muzzy on Nov 3, 2009 19:38:14 GMT -6
well i saw 4 bucks and 1 doe yesterday morning, all between 8am and 9am. two spikes that came in from different directions to some rattling. met up at the base of the tree and snort-wheezed at eachother before the bigger one run the other off. about 15 min later i had a doe walk by at 60 yards and running up behind her was a young 4pt. about 20 min after that i had a 2yr old 14" wide 6pt come in on the trail of that doe.
saw a buck and doe dead on 840 on my way to work this afternoon. seems the full moon has got a few of them going pretty good. Its about to get RIGHT!
10 days and counting til i head to Carlisle County, Kentucky for an entire week with my dad and best friend!
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Post by layne on Nov 12, 2009 9:00:37 GMT -6
My buddy hunting in north Fayette County sent me a text at first light reporting a 6 point was chasing does in the field. 5 minutes later he quit texting saying things were getting too busy. Hopefully this cold snap will do the trick, as I have yet to see much rut action personally.
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Post by psycho on Nov 13, 2009 14:28:51 GMT -6
5 does today...
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Post by bonecollector on Nov 16, 2009 18:27:01 GMT -6
In Hickman Co there are tons of rubs and scrapes, but only young deer chasing, they may be a few days-week behind us. The 10 I shot was alone and was spotted the day before with a bigger deer. I figure it has to be kicking off full throttle in the next day or so. I haven't hunted Mid TN since opening weekend.
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