Deer Season 2021

[Ruger_Ronin]

You and me both!

Me three!

 

[johntheplinker]

Recharged the mineral lick a couple of weeks ago. They've been tearing it up!
Big Boy put in an appearance this afternoon. From the kitchen window maybe 30 yards.

 

[Michigan Slim]

Got my trails open today. Lots of beds in the tall CRO. Found some turkey sign. That's new here in this part of Huntington county.

 

[mkbar80]

No bonus antlerless this year???????

 

[BigRed]

No bonus antlerless this year???????

Correct

 

[Hookeye]

Shoulder iffy.
Blackwidow limbs won't be done for 2 more months.
Setting up a Hoyt Torrex as backup rig.

 

[roscott]

No bonus antlerless this year???????

Yeah, I was pretty disappointed when I saw that. I wish they would open it without regard to bonus tags; just let us have another opportunity to fill the regular doe tags. Two weeks isn’t enough fun for some of us!

 

[Michigan Slim]

Yeah, I was pretty disappointed when I saw that. I wish they would open it without regard to bonus tags; just let us have another opportunity to fill the regular doe tags. Two weeks isn’t enough fun for some of us!

Six weeks of bow, two gun then two muzzleloader then more bow. But I like the bonus time too. Might have snow then.

 

[mom45]

I’m going to Mom’s place !
If I get the invite .

I am slow to see this but thanks for making me laugh.

 

[yetti462]

Installed my single pin sight last week and zeroed it in @ 20. I can already tell the difference in accuracy. the 5 pin fiber optics I had were blurring together making it hard to put the pin on a spot.
Liking the single!!!

Buck forage oats are about 3" tall. My corn is the best stand I've had in years

 

[Mgderf]

When does the rut start in central Indiana?
Thinking about making up a couple of mock scrapes.

 

[El Conquistador]

The bucks usually start seeking does last week of October and first week of November after that it starts to pick up. This has been my observation over the past few decades of hunting. Others may have a different opinion but in a nut shell this is when it happens

 

[Mgderf]

I ask because I would like to make a couple of mock scrapes and didn't want to get them in too early.
From what I've read, the suggestion is to start them one month before the begining of the rut.

 

[two70]

I ask because I would like to make a couple of mock scrapes and didn't want to get them in too early.
From what I've read, the suggestion is to start them one month before the begining of the rut.

Scraping activity is usually the most intense during the 2nd and 3rd weeks of October before declining at the end of the month as does start to come into estrous. However, I prefer to have my mock scrapes in well before then. IMO, sooner is better than later and any time after velvet shed is not too early.

In answer to your original question the peak of the rut, when most does are bred, is November 15th. You can think of that date as the center of a bell curve with rutting activity ramping up for about two weeks prior and tapering off for about two weeks afterwards.

 

[DragonGunner]

With the cool off this week may get my portable stands up. Oct is when I usually take a doe, see a few little bucks, very rare I see a big one until Nov. The closer to the 15th the more likely to get a shot as these guys are staying out a little later in the mornings and traveling more. The exceptions imho of getting a big buck early is if your super close to his bedding area and can get in and out without disturbing him, disturb him once and he's gone until closer to the rut.

 

[Leadeye]

I've not seen much on the cameras, and with another drug dealer moving in next to my property line I'm expecting another poor year.

 

[buckwacker]

I've not seen much on the cameras, and with another drug dealer moving in next to my property line I'm expecting another poor year.

We need a drug dealer season. It would fix so many things.

 

[Mongo59]

I hear they plan on raising the limit on dealers...

 

[Trevelayan]

Can anyone reccomend a 7.62x39 soft point round they've had good luck with?

I'm going to try using my AK for the first time this year but I've only ever shot targets with bulk FMJ. Something matching 124 grain ballistics is preferable

 

[BiscuitsandGravy]

Seriously thinking about breaking out my fathers Winchester 30-30 this year- going sort of old school.