Delayed seasonal range shift

[Hillbilly Hunter]

The past week i have seen huge increase in new bucks, at least one new one every day. I am also still seeing some bucks together.

 

[Hillbilly Hunter]

This was yesterday

 

[BSK]

I'm still picking up new bucks, but not at the rate I was. I will pick up a few new ones until at least mid-November. And as of this week, I've hit an all-time high in number of unique bucks on cam. A truly special year!

 

[Hillbilly Hunter]

I have gotten two new mature bucks in the past three days.

 

[BSK]

I have gotten two new mature bucks in the past three days.

How interesting.

 

[BSK]

Haven't picked up a new buck of any age since Nov. 13th, which is odd. I usually pick up a couple of stragglers post-rut. But so far, not this year.

 

[Hillbilly Hunter]

 

[Hillbilly Hunter]

They both showed up late last year also

 

[BSK]

They both showed up late last year also

That's interesting.

 

[Hillbilly Hunter]

 

[Hillbilly Hunter]

Last year split g2 buck

 

[megalomaniac]

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What's up with the area between the ear and angle of the jaw?

 

[megalomaniac]

I haven't picked up any new mature bucks, but I have had a couple decent 3.5yos that were on 1 farm back in summer shift off, and have now returned.

 

[Hillbilly Hunter]

What's up with the area between the ear and angle of the jaw?

I think it is hair pushed forward.

 

[redblood]

Great buck hillbilly

 

[Rockhound]

This is the first year that I can remember, that we have not had any new mature bucks show up. I have 1 4.5 yr old and 1 5.5 year old on cam and that's it. It's very concerning. I'm hoping the acorn crop just has them concentrated and not having to move like normal, because I also have not seen the doe and fawn numbers like normal either. Usually some great deer show up from now to February so I'm holding onto hope.

 

[BSK]

This is the first year that I can remember, that we have not had any new mature bucks show up. I have 1 4.5 yr old and 1 5.5 year old on cam and that's it. It's very concerning.

Are you saying you saw no seasonal range shift? How big of a property?

We observed the most extreme seasonal range shift we've ever seen. We came out of the summer with exactly four velvet bucks using our property: 2 yearlings, one 2 1/2 year-old, and one 3 1/2 year-old. As of the last camera check, we've picked up 49 different bucks using the property from antler velvet shedding until now. Never seen anything like it. However, we had more bucks using the property in October than November, which is rare, but always happens in a bumper acorn year when peak breeding gets pushed as early as possible, like it was this year.

 

[Rockhound]

Are you saying you saw no seasonal range shift? How big of a property?

We observed the most extreme seasonal range shift we've ever seen. We came out of the summer with exactly four velvet bucks using our property: 2 yearlings, one 2 1/2 year-old, and one 3 1/2 year-old. As of the last camera check, we've picked up 49 different bucks using the property from antler velvet shedding until now. Never seen anything like it. However, we had more bucks using the property in October than November, which is rare, but always happens in a bumper acorn year when peak breeding gets pushed as early as possible, like it was this year.

For 3.5+ yr old deer, yes. We've not picked up anything new since September. 300 acres.

 

[BSK]

For 3.5+ yr old deer, yes. We've not picked up anything new since September. 300 acres.

How interesting.

 

[Rockhound]

Are you saying you saw no seasonal range shift? How big of a property?

We observed the most extreme seasonal range shift we've ever seen. We came out of the summer with exactly four velvet bucks using our property: 2 yearlings, one 2 1/2 year-old, and one 3 1/2 year-old. As of the last camera check, we've picked up 49 different bucks using the property from antler velvet shedding until now. Never seen anything like it. However, we had more bucks using the property in October than November, which is rare, but always happens in a bumper acorn year when peak breeding gets pushed as early as possible, like it was this year.

In September we generally get a shift as deer start to move from the surrounding ag land. I generally get new bucks showing up all season long though as drawn out as our rut is here. There is usually a shift in September, in mid November, you will see some new ones that may or may not hang around, first couple weeks of December- February is usually when the bigger deer show up.