matthewjr83 Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Hello everyone! I'm starting this thread to help fellow deer hunters in indiana. If you have anything to put out for deer hunters in indiana then this would be a great place to do it. I'm not sure if there are anyother threads of the same type, so i figure i would go ahead and start one. For our brothers and sisters to the east and west of us (IL and OH) don't be afraid to put something on here if you think it will benefit us in indiana. Good luck this season everyone, be safe and happy hunting. We are 3 weeks away from opening day.... With that being said, i talked to my buddy who hunts squirel and he said he had seen a couple of rubs (taking off their velvet) around the area he has been hunting. I drove around with the girlfriend a week ago and saw three smaller bucks still together and full velvet, soon they should be splitting up. Hopefully this year will be a great year, if the weather continues to be cool out for the rest of deer season then hopefully we will all have great luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbaker Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Indiana hunters I hunt in 3 different counties in central IN, I have not seen the numbers of deer this year that I have in the past. I have seen a few promising signs, good bedding areas, a couple small rubs. Good Luck to all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewjr83 Posted September 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 to reply to this I hunt halfway between ft. wayne and indy... with that being said, there seems to be a lot more corn being planted this year (biofuel), that is where i believe they are hanging out in. 2 years ago, i didn't see anything at all until the corn started coming down, then i started seeing all kinds of bucks... so i would have to say, relax and wait. As with anyone who has hunted for a long time, corn comes down, rut picks up, you see deer you have never seen. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR44 Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Hey fellow Hoosiers !! I'm here in the NW corner (1/2 way between Chi & Indy), seeing deer. But I'm old fashion, like a father expecting a newborn child, you don't know for sure until it's in front of you. I was thinking the other day about the deer in the southern part of the state where they had the problem last season, anyone heard anything on how their herds are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hunter-greg Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Over Labor Day weekend, I saw 20-25 deer in bean fields, including one HUGE buck, in Sullivan County. They were coming out in the fields about 45 minutes before dark. Saw a lot of deer this summer in Madison, and Hancock counties, but haven't seen any lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronS Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 I've been seeing more deer this year compared to last, here in the area that was affected by EHD. In spite of the problems last year, I had a wonderful season. If this year goes as well as last, it will be a great year. Good luck everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKG1985 Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 I live in NE Indiana and have seen quite a few deer this summer including some nice bucks. I found a few rubs earlier this week but nothing huge. It seems like most of the deer movement I've seen has been in the evenings or at night. I'm not sure as to why though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewjr83 Posted September 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 doing a great job guys, making this really useful hey everyone, i'm really glad more people are posting info on here. this is what i wanted when i decided to start this. if we continue to do this it will help out a lot to everyone. I have been out a little bit this past week and have noticed so does moving about 30 min before dark. no bucks, but i have standing corn in a middle of woods and outside the woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 I'm seeing better deer this year than in the past, but it's due to our management efforts. Our crops are gonna come off early this year...Im hoping for my best year yet..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidd Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 gotta love this time of the year!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cory46928 Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 Madison/Grant county line Hey everyone, I've been setting the trail camera out for about 3 months, have only caught does and fawns. Kind of disapointing no bucks. Last year had about 6 diffrent ones. The wife seen our first buck a few nights ago about 200' from the house, but thats it. I plant very small food plots and supply corn along with mineral suplements and salt through the year. The main thing I lack is a good water supply, and let me tell ya, it hurts. We are about 2 weeks out and I'm ready. I talked to the farmer of the land and I think I'm going to buy 1/4 acre of corn to let stand. Hopefully this increase the late season activity being all the activity came in early archery last year with no deer harvested. Good luck everyone and be safe and responsible out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 I've getting pictures of my larger deer cleaned up now and we are right around the corner. I'm fining almost exclusive nighttime movements on my field edge trail cams and complete daylight movement on my cams in the woods. They have been moving from 730 745 am and from 430-700 pm in the woods from what I've seen. Most of my night activity is taking place at either right after dark til 11pm or from 4 am till morning....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewjr83 Posted September 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 Just a week and half until opening day!! I looked on the weather channel and it said for the 29 Sep 2008 it's suppose to be 69 for a high and a low of 49. So hopefully it will continue to nice and cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKG1985 Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 I was scouting a new area a couple of days ago and found a fresh scrape already and plenty of rubs. Any ideas as to if the rut will come early or if this is something territorial? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbaker Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 I was in the woods this past weekend and saw a few scrapes already and a couple rubs. kicked up 3-5 does as we walked through the woods. 9 days fella's!!!!!!!!!!!!:D:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidd Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 bucks will scent check scrapes all year also the rubs on trees are to clean off velvet good tymes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewjr83 Posted September 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Yes sure only 8 days and a wake up. can't wait. so far the weather for opening date via the weather channel.com high of 64 and low of 48. Great weather! good luck all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbaker Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 Encouraging Have seen alot of farmers cuttimg beans and today I saw a fella shelling corn on the opposite side of the woods I hunt. Great news for me. Encouraging to all in Ind. that Harvest is here!!!!!!:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKG1985 Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 I'm helping a buddy hang a few stands Thursday morning. I know it's a bit late but it's better than nothing. Any good ideas on where to place them for early season success. There are a lot of tree lines and fields and I'm thinking that a good spot would be in the corner of where a couple fields and tree lines all come together. Any other suggestions?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidd Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 over a food source is always good in the early fall also around some shade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewjr83 Posted September 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 well the final countdown is here, i would suggest looking at the forcast, it's going to be good!! good luck all of you and hopefully this week we will have a successful week. good luck and be safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hunter-greg Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 I took my daughter out this weekend for her first bowhunt during Youth Season at Minniehaha in Sullivan County. We didn't see any does, except while driving, but Saturday night, we had a nice probably 2.5 year old 7 pt. buck 10 ft. from our ground blind. He wandered around for 5 minutes or so before going out into a bean field. It absolutely made her weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidd Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 good tymes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewjr83 Posted September 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 goodluck tomorrow, i can not go out until thursday , dang school, but i'll get to it thursday, goodluck once again and be safe!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Well i smoked this doe last night. Saw 12-13 total. All does..Season is off to a good start.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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