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Just sitting yesterday evening watching as the deer started rutting in the past couple of days...
Didn't see a shooter, but took the opportunity to video this one eyed 8 point chasing does.
Video sux because it was too dark to shoot with daylight only, and too light to get clear night vision video... But I think you get the idea...
VIDEO
Have some better bucks in the area, and hopefully I can score one before too long.
Are the deer rutting where you are?
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I saw bucks chasing does about two weeks ago, but then it got hot and movement got slow. Our rut usually is at it's peak the week before Thanksgiving. I shot this guy last night and he stunk to high heaven and his neck was pretty swollen. I think it's a go.
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No rut here yet it's 90 deg. almost every day, wish it would cool off, almost no deer movement. Rio7
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No rut here yet it's 90 deg. almost every day, wish it would cool off, almost no deer movement. Rio7
Hot here too, Blue. Close to 90*...
Was surprised to see them moving last evening.
Had about 35 deer all around me.
They aren't rutting hard, but are thinking about it.
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I have been out every night but 2 in the last 2 weeks, shot a few cull bucks, but no real action yet, needs to cool off. Rio7
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Shot a buck this past Monday about a minute after he hopped off a doe.
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Nice of you to let him finish
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It’s been on here in KS since Wed this week.
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Our peak won’t occur here until the first week in January.
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They have been chasing does for the past three days. Gun opener today saw seven deer, two small bucks. The six point was chasing three does.
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Nice of you to let him finish
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Chasing by Lake Conroe also!
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Oh yea, it is on big time. Lots of chasing going on this week. Deer are moving good after this last tropical storm passed through. Our local deer processor reported very good numbers today. I am surprised at how well they are moving, considering how warm it is.
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Spotted a big doe yesterday, slipping across a pipeline, obviously on a mission to evade something. Sure enough, a basket rack buck pops out about 4 minutes later, running up and down the line with his nose to the ground, like a dog that dropped his treat. He found the trail, turned 90 degrees, and took off after her. Always fun to watch.
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