Number of bucks so far

[BSK]

Anyone else, especially in West TN, seeing an unusual number of bucks for this time of year?

The last couple of years, I've only picked up 406 unique bucks during the summer - primarily because does and their fwns were dominating the habitat. But this year I've already picked up 25 unique bucks. That's by far the most ever for the summer.

 

[JCDEERMAN]

Interesting for sure. We just put cameras out a few days ago - can't wait to see. Will try to follow up

 

[Specializedjon]

Anyone else, especially in West TN, seeing an unusual number of bucks for this time of year?

The last couple of years, I've only picked up 406 unique bucks during the summer - primarily because does and their fwns were dominating the habitat. But this year I've already picked up 25 unique bucks. That's by far the most ever for the summer.

I think you meant 4-6?

 

[Hduke86]

Anyone else, especially in West TN, seeing an unusual number of bucks for this time of year?

The last couple of years, I've only picked up 406 unique bucks during the summer - primarily because does and their fwns were dominating the habitat. But this year I've already picked up 25 unique bucks. That's by far the most ever for the summer.

I just want to see 406 bucks in my lifetime

 

[Hduke86]

I've only counted 405 decent bucks this year

 

[Specializedjon]

I've got most of the bucks from last year back on the property. They know it's a safe place until rifle season I can see their middle fingers from my backyard

 

[Andy S.]

I think you meant 4-6?

This helps the conversation considerably. I was wondering why I could not make sense of the math in the original post.

 

[Specializedjon]

This helps the conversation considerably. I was wondering why I could not make sense of the math in the original post.

I was doing the same thing. Third time reading it I went "Oh....4-6". I just resorted back to my public school training....4 and 6 are smaller numbers than 25

 

[JedEckert]

Normal for my property in the summer is 8-12 different buck. Now the doe numbers are becoming overwhelming.
If only the TWRA could offer an extra incentive for hunters to shoot more does....

 

[Hduke86]

I was doing the same thing. Third time reading it I went "Oh....4-6". I just resorted back to my public school training....4 and 6 are smaller numbers than 25

Common core math for the win 8>9-2=2.33,9@

 

[Specializedjon]

Common core math for the win 8>9-2=2.33,9@

Correction....

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Answer - 6

 

[BSK]

Sorry for the mistake. Yes, I meant 4 to 6. And they are usually all yearlings. This year, of the 25 bucks, 14 are older than yearlings.

 

[BSK]

Normal for my property in the summer is 8-12 different buck. Now the doe numbers are becoming overwhelming.
If only the TWRA could offer an extra incentive for hunters to shoot more does....

Bring in some friends and have them fire away.

 

[JedEckert]

Bring in some friends and have them fire away.

So simple why did I not think of this.

 

[Hduke86]

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Normal for my property in the summer is 8-12 different buck. Now the doe numbers are becoming overwhelming.
If only the TWRA could offer an extra incentive for hunters to shoot more does....

What unit would that be in? Reason I ask is what kind of incentive does TWRA give you to shoot more does on your own property. I can see if it's in a unit with restricted doe harvest but if it's in a unit with 3 does a day I don't know what more they could offer.

 

[Ski]

I'm not seeing more bucks than usual, but am seeing more older bucks. I'm also not seeing the same bucks over and over as is typical in summer. Oddly I'm seeing lots of passer through groups of bucks. They seem to stay a day or two and move on, then another group shows up. I mean it's not 406 but it's a lot for this small property.

I figured something would be different because unlike most years where the farmer has corn in one field and beans in the other, this year its all corn. Was curious how that would change the dynamics. Most fields in the area are corn this year. Very few beans. Bucks are much more mobile than usual and I think it's because they're not holed up all summer next to a bean field.

 

[PickettSFHunter]

I have 1 spike on my 82 acres. 1 six point on my 107 acres, and 1 young eight on my 19 acres. It's a buckfest over here east I tell ya

 

[BSK]

I figured something would be different because unlike most years where the farmer has corn in one field and beans in the other, this year its all corn. Was curious how that would change the dynamics. Most fields in the area are corn this year. Very few beans. Bucks are much more mobile than usual and I think it's because they're not holed up all summer next to a bean field.

I've noticed the high percentage of corn in the ag fields. Anyone know why so much corn and so little soybeans? Crop prices?

 

[BSK]

So simple why did I not think of this.

Is your area not Unit L?

 

[Ski]

I've noticed the high percentage of corn in the ag fields. Anyone know why so much corn and so little soybeans? Crop prices?

I do not know why. First time I've noticed such a difference though.