Tominator Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Just wondering if any of you have experienced the situation we are running into here in central Ohio. One spot I hunt has typical late October, early November activity, good deer numbers, chasing, cruising, scraping, rubbing... Yesterday, at another spot a buddy and I sat for a combined 16 hours and saw 3 deer. Even more surprisingly, we bumped a 130" class 8pt out of his bed and he was standing over a doe, suggesting that area is on lockdown already. These two spots are separated by about 40 miles. We thought it was weird, but can come up with no other explanation. I've seen this happen before too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Seems earlier than usual activity here Chris. Saw 3 busted/half racked bucks over the weekend. Fighting here is not usually that heavy yet, usually just seeing some sparring. Watched a couple does get chased pretty hard too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoytshooter09 Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Was surprise on Saturday to have a half rack running does hard Saturday too seems a little early in my neck of the woods also. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 I suppose it's possible to have an early hot doe start it off..just as it is to have them cycle later..... buck / doe ratio , weather, nutrition?.... who knows 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Many years ago, our DEC did survey of road killed does and tested them to see how far along they were. They found does that were fertilized as early as mid September and as late as mid February. Anything is possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 (edited) Calendar or not.... If I was a buck..you bet I'd be takin care of business...lol Edited November 4, 2014 by Mathews XT Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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