My place still has does together and haven't kicked the fawns off yet, this is later than normal for here what's everyone else seeing around Lebanon area?
Lebanon area rut
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megalomaniac
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Does bunch back up into extended family groups AFTER the rut. I suspect most of the breeding is finishing up in the Lebanon area.
We are seeing the same thing past 3 days on my farms south of you. Large doe groups forming, whereas before the rut it was individual does with this year's offspring.
We are seeing the same thing past 3 days on my farms south of you. Large doe groups forming, whereas before the rut it was individual does with this year's offspring.
WilcoKen
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I agree. I exclusively hunt Lebanon/Watertown and I believe peak rut is over. Does grouped up everywhere here.
killingtime 41
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2nd estrous will be even better.
kaizen leader
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I'm just now seeing a couple bucks glued to does here near the Hermitage. Starting yesterday.
I've hunted 16 days mostly both morning and night since muzz opened. Have been watching the same does and younger bucks with no behavior change since muzz opened. Was also there the wknd before on juvi hunt with my son.
kaizen leader
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Soon brother. Good luck.
Saw a young buck with a doe across the road from the house this evening. I'm just south of Cedars off of 231. Looked rutty to me. Had a doe and yearling behind the house this morning. Had one chasing behind the house last week. Planning to go in the morning so hopefully they're still on the prowl!!
Your close to me I'm just past cedars state Park on flatwoods Rd.
Yes sir. We live on Hurricane Creek Rd.
Shhhh don't say anything but the 3rd estrous in late January is even better.
Outdoor Enthusiast
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I hunt in Smith Co. I started seeing bucks with hot does on the 12th. Heavy rut activity for the following ten days which I hunted almost every day.
it seems to be really slowing down now. Bucks are cruising back through scrapes checking them (mostly at night).
I think the peak has already passed.
You better start getting ready for the second rut.
it seems to be really slowing down now. Bucks are cruising back through scrapes checking them (mostly at night).
I think the peak has already passed.
You better start getting ready for the second rut.
I saw a buck tending a doe off 109 Wednesday.
