cray8705 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 I've got a cedar tree about 40 yds from my stand that has a large scrape underneath it. The scrape is there year after year and for the last 3 or 4 years i've had my stand in that area. Every year I put my camera up on that tree so I know what is around. In July I got pictures of two really nice bucks walking during the day. The past month I have gotten pics of a really nice buck that I hope to get a chance at, the PROBLEM is all the bucks seem to be only moving at night, except for a small 6 point. Up until about 2 weeks I had several does coming out regularly (every evening) and now even they seem to be only moving at night. The weather has cooled down and I would think that the pre-rut would be starting here in Wi pretty soon. Any Ideas as to why they have started only moving at night? I did bump the does one evening about a week and half ago, but it had gotten kinda warm and there was a gun season going on so I didn't hunt that area at all? I keep telling myself to just be patient, but its a month into the season and the only buck i've seen while out hunting was a spike so i'm getting kinda frustrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Same way here in TX. The only pics I have gotten are at night. Give it some time, they will start moving during the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 It's just getting started here bud. Give it a couple weeks and the bucks will be moving all over the place. Be in your stand every chance you have the last couple days of Oct. and the first 10 or so days in Nov. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abear491 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Give it some time.. I haven't seen a buck in daylight yet things are going real slow around here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodtrails Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 :angry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntnfish Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 In GA where I am at now, things are slow and I have only seen deer at night, if at all. We now have a fairly bad pig problem, so I do not know if that has something to do with not seeing many deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter1109 Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 well around here in ohio after gunseason starts you should wait till the late season or hunt with a gun because they wont move till dark or if someone pushes them out of where there are in the daylight hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 It'll pick up. I saw one deer the other day when I was out. Its bound to pick up soon just gotta keep at it and keep hopin.lol The gun season might have got them a little edgy but nothing to worry about. I bow hunt in our gun season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerw289 Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 The bigger bucks don't get big being stupid. The more mature bucks will be nocturnal. That is why the rut is so effective. Those big bucks put their guard down. You have two good times to kill a mature deer. 1, very first part of the season where they are comfortable and still in bachelor groups and on feeding patterns. And 2, the rut. Good luck and keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_lou Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 After this storm rolls through, I am going to be out as much as possible. Last weekend the smaller bucks were pushing does. So I think this weekend and next week would be prime time to be in the woods. One of those big ones will screw up an walk past you during daylight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 It's because of the full moon we just had. Try next weekend in the mornings especially. You may be surprised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cray8705 Posted October 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 Yea I can't wait for this wind to stop, its unreal. I'm planning on hitting the stand friday afternoon, and i'm gonna try to hunt all day Sat. Unfortunately the buck that i'm after showed up on my camera last thursday at about 6:10 pm, and I had decided to go to the last Varsity football game of the year so i wasn't in the stand. Hopefully if the wind stops I can check the camera again on Friday when i head to the stand (there will prolly be hundreds of pictures due to the wind moving branches and setting off the camera). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodtrails Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 Hang in Boss, They will show themselves soon and if you're patient and there at the right time and if it's God's will, you will harvest one soon!:flex: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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