I finally pulled my cam today that is set up about 20 yrs in front of my stand. I check it weekly but i took it home today figuring the next time im in that spot its with a 12 gauge, so i better pull it. On there is alot of young bucks one has about 3 inch of spike , another as like 10-12 inch spikes and a couple 2x2 ... a few does mixed in the pics too ... the times a random it seems .. 345-415 am ... 8 pm .. 2 am ... etc etc .. im wondering if its going to be a problem getting into my stand with out spooking all them , seems like they are there an hour or so before me. Also was wondering if guys are seeing alot of younger bucks around this year .. alot of guys have told me its a funny year , and its taking its toll ... any opinions ?
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alot of spikes and 2x2
- Thread starter Augustus McCrea
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I agree, it's been a strange season so far. Due mostly to the warm temps.
I've had the opposite issue than you. All I have had on my cameras are young bucks, but the few times I've been able to get out, I've seen goons!! Biggest being a 10 point, not offering up a shot. They are around, but not walking through my lanes like they were back in Sept.
I've had the opposite issue than you. All I have had on my cameras are young bucks, but the few times I've been able to get out, I've seen goons!! Biggest being a 10 point, not offering up a shot. They are around, but not walking through my lanes like they were back in Sept.
iv noticed over the weeks , theres been alot of activity from the younger guys , the bruisers have seem to vacated .. to me i dont think it matters , id be grateful to get a Does , young buck , or a bruiser , i just want time in the woods alone and meat in the freezer
HorizontalHunter
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I am the same way and I have been hunting close to 30 years. I love being out there and if I connect on a deer that is great. A rack is just a bonus. There is a lot of other stuff to see in the woods besides deer and that is what makes the experience for me.
Bob
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I hunted in Colorado again this year and I saw mostly 2X2's of the approximately 25 bucks I saw I'd say 20 were 2X2's. I hunt the same area every year and I've never seen so many. For the record I ended up shooting one. There were a few bigger ones, but we didn't see them very often. We also saw a lot of doe's.
i always seem to see the most deer by accident , today i spooked two does in with my 13 yr old lab who lets just say is not a quiet walking dog anymore ( god bless her) but we were making all sorts of rukus and yet is still with in 10 yards of them ... it always seems to be that way !
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