Dingo
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According to my game cameras, the deer appear to have gone almost completely nocturnal since it warmed up. No pressure at all yet. Is it from the weather or could it be something else?
Gone nocturnal already?
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BSK
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I would guess weather.
I'd guess weather. They got their winter coats on and used to the uncharacteristically cool weather we've had lately, only to get blasted with near 80* temps again. It was frosting a week ago.
Hymie3
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I agree. ^^^
Mine have too.
Dingo
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ok, thanks all. I will stop the panic
Boll Weevil
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It ain't "getting ready for the rut" on my farm; a full month away before it gets cranked up down this way.
Don't let us stop you from panicking....just keep it to yourself
November 8th still has to happen
Same here. Bucks are still in bachelor groups for the most part here.
Up here were I'm at it starts around the 6th of Nov
deerhunter10
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Weather.
We're still seeing some bachelor groups of 2-3 also
Dingo
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i am in north sumner county
Weather is crazy. I'm seeing bucks together still. It's the calm before the storm or as I've heard it called the October Lull
Mr.Bro
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My good bucks have been nocturnal since 2020. Haven't seen a monster in 2 or 3 years.
megalomaniac
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Weird year, my old bucks are moving in daylight like crazy last 3 days. Had a new 5.5 y/o cull shift onto the property last week and he is doing his darndest to run every other buck away from this spot.
Usually I don't get any daylight pics of 4.5y/os until around Nov 8-10th.
Usually I don't get any daylight pics of 4.5y/os until around Nov 8-10th.
BSK
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Same, but for us, around Nov. 4-6
JCDEERMAN
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Weird year for sure. I think it's mostly weather and lack of acorns. Winter coats when it's warm and no carbs for energy can really dampen their movements. I'm just surprised none have shifted in our area, but with as hot as it's been, I don't blame them for not wanting to make the excursion. However, after this rain and cooler weather moved in last night, I'd suspect to see some new bucks on camera when I check this coming weekend.
EJ1
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I don't believe bucks go nocturnal. Sure, they might not move as far during day hours, but no way a deer can lay down before daylight and not get up til dark.
You just have to get close to their bedding area this time of year.
You just have to get close to their bedding area this time of year.
