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 nocturnal deer
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10/14/10 09:03 PM
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fishingbigjim
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This is driving me nuts. Are you all having the some problem. I'm in Jack County.
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Re: nocturnal deer
[Re: fishingbigjim]
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10/14/10 09:26 PM
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vanguard
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are you hunting over a feeder
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Re: nocturnal deer
[Re: vanguard]
#1748902
10/15/10 01:54 AM
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fishingbigjim
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I'm about 30 yrds. off the feeder.
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Re: nocturnal deer
[Re: fishingbigjim]
#1749018
10/15/10 02:26 AM
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Cborden
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Jim all I'm getting are young bucks at the feeder..I haven't seen a shooter buck on camera at all in almost two weeks..But then again we are covered up in acorns..Just need some cooler weather..
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Re: nocturnal deer
[Re: fishingbigjim]
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10/15/10 02:44 AM
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vanguard
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I'm about 30 yrds. off the feeder.
are they coming to the feeder at night, are you getting any cam pics
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Re: nocturnal deer
[Re: vanguard]
#1749123
10/15/10 03:02 AM
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Alec Castonguay
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I am having the same exact problem in freestone county. TONS of sign but not seeing much so that shows they are nocturnal
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Re: nocturnal deer
[Re: Alec Castonguay]
#1749559
10/15/10 12:31 PM
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bjankowski
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Wait for the first freeze, that will sour up the acorns and then you can hunt your feeders...
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Re: nocturnal deer
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#1749565
10/15/10 12:36 PM
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dgilbert
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That's not unusual for Jack Co.
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Re: nocturnal deer
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10/15/10 01:17 PM
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Blood Trail
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Stop relying on feeders. Big bucks rarely come to feeders in daytime anyway. Ever heard of a record buck being shot over a feeder? Probably not. Get out and scout. Find trails leading to and from bedding and feeding areas.
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Re: nocturnal deer
[Re: Blood Trail]
#1749761
10/15/10 01:53 PM
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Bowtech1233
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My pictures of mature bucks are consistently 30 mins before sun up and 30 mins after sun down. Once that rut kicks in they will not be as smart with their movements. The feeders are only good for keeping the does around so that those mature bucks will frequent your area...
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Re: nocturnal deer
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#1750215
10/15/10 06:18 PM
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PrimitiveHunter
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Stop relying on feeders. Big bucks rarely come to feeders in daytime anyway. Ever heard of a record buck being shot over a feeder? Probably not. Get out and scout. Find trails leading to and from bedding and feeding areas. Had this exact conversation with a co-worker today at lunch. Nowdays, most hunters don't know what to do if deer don't come to their feeder. Deer are almost (ALMOST!) never completely nocturnal. They will get up in the early evening, move around, loosen up, potty, etc and then stage up somewhere before they begin their "nocturnal" feeding. Usually, they do it around midday too but most hunters are either in camp or in their box. You just have to know where they do these things and set up on them. You will NEVER learn that sitting in a box or tripod all day. I usually spend opening weekend "hunting" with binoculars and a video camera. Once I find the deer I'm after and pattern him, the game is on. But, I realize spot and stalk hunting is not always an option on some leases so you just have to do what you can. I much prefer spending the day laying on the ground in the shade on a ridge top with my binoculars over sitting in a box playing video games on my phone.
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