#2151655 - 11/07/10 09:53 AM
deer movement in the past few years
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huntncoach
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Loc: Blount County, TN
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I have been tracking my deer sightings over the past few seasons. While looking over the past three years, I noticed that I have seen more deer from opening day of archery to October 15 and from December 16 to the close of the season. If I go by moon phases, I have seen the most deer beginning with the 3rd full moon of the season and second most between the second and third full moons. I guess I say all that to make this point: apparently the heart of the rut doesn't kick in here where I hunt until the last full moon of the calendar year or the last quarter of deer season. I have seen several deer already this season, but based on the previous info. I think my best days this season are at least two weeks away.
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#2151687 - 11/07/10 10:47 AM
Re: deer movement in the past few years
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whistlinwingman
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Registered: 07/11/05
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Loc: Morristown
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I have been tracking my deer sightings over the past few seasons. While looking over the past three years, I noticed that I have seen more deer from opening day of archery to October 15 and from December 16 to the close of the season. If I go by moon phases, I have seen the most deer beginning with the 3rd full moon of the season and second most between the second and third full moons. I guess I say all that to make this point: apparently the heart of the rut doesn't kick in here where I hunt until the last full moon of the calendar year or the last quarter of deer season. I have seen several deer already this season, but based on the previous info. I think my best days this season are at least two weeks away.
I don't keep as detailed of a log as you, but I feel the farm I hunt is about the same way. My best hunting is definitely the second rifle season. Second best is the last week of Oct. thru the first week of Nov.
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#2158141 - 11/10/10 03:19 PM
Re: deer movement in the past few years
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huntncoach
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Looks like we are the only two interested in this topic! I have to keep records to jog my memory and keep me interested and reminded of why I hunt where I do.
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#2158165 - 11/10/10 03:42 PM
Re: deer movement in the past few years
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Hillbilly Hunter
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Loc: Branchville
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I keep records. I used to have them in a notebook, since 2004 I have used an excel spreadsheet.
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#2159915 - 11/11/10 02:59 PM
Re: deer movement in the past few years
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huntncoach
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I use the Excel as well. It helps me keep the info more organized when I need to look for patterns, etc. I also keep a separate journal with specifics about each hunt and other sightings and such.
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