Deer Out Today
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From: Hunter3
04-Dec-18
Today I saw over thirty deer (does and bucks) out in fields this morning between 7:30 and 12:30 pm as I traveled from central ct to the shoreline and back. The groupings were small 3-4 and in several different towns. It was just strange to see so many out. Does anyone have thoughts as to why this might have occurred - weather or moon phase. Did anyone else see much this morning? Just curious.
From: soapdish
04-Dec-18
Hungry
From: Paul
04-Dec-18
From: Brianbowhunter
04-Dec-18
They are tearing up my yard and eating my evergreens and shrubs put up electric fences , no acorns at all, food plots chewed to the dirt.
From: SixLomaz
04-Dec-18
I saw 5 all day today. Two in the morning until 9 am and three in the evening after 3:45 pm. I watched them feeding on the same green vine low to the ground. One came with me home this evening. I used an Excalibur crossbow to get this public land stocky, old 9 pointer, probably over 200 lbs on the hoof; double lung at 37 yards with a 110 yards death sprint. Long and hard uphill drag thru thick, and over a creek.
From: Bloodtrail
04-Dec-18
I was in NY state for work and they were everywhere in fields feeding. Tons of em. I wish CT had deer like that again. They should put a moratorium on killing does in CT for a couple years.
From: Brianbowhunter
04-Dec-18
Nice one Six!
From: Notme
05-Dec-18
Swk, I noticed that too that that's what they're feeding on..one spot I watched them on woody stuff already.. confusing since there's a field near by
From: Addicted
05-Dec-18
Haven't seen one in the last couple of morning or evening hunts. On private land, not much pressure. I see scat, a fresh rub, squirrels and deer tracks but no daytime deer.
From: FULL DRAW
05-Dec-18
Rawdog, How is it you have not killed a deer? Sounds like you have a good property with plenty of deer on it.
From: STM
05-Dec-18
I hope they come out today, in Wilton now. Plenty pictures of deer on card.
From: SixLomaz
05-Dec-18
It appears to me that deer is somewhat back in morning / evening movement pattern. They will show up this evening with moon setting at 3:41pm at our location.
NOTE: No matter how clean and unscented you keep your gear / clothes play the wind because our body still puts out human scent. I constantly stay on the sign on the ground, follow visual observations, play the wind, do not bait, do not use scent attractants, do not make noise to stop or attract deer. Deer seem to like me that way and I aim to please.
From: Heartshot
05-Dec-18
Swk 2 does this morning nothing else been out all day
From: Heartshot
05-Dec-18
X2 never seen that one
From: Notme
05-Dec-18
Well, I don't have a pic but ill describe it...its kinda like on a long vine with green leaves.not real dark but not light green either, just green enough..somewhere between leprichan and money green...deer love it!!!
From: jax2009r
05-Dec-18
i agree with six lomax i seeing deer before 9 and after 330 till dark....I saw 7 does today in two different groups...no bucks in toe
From: Notme
05-Dec-18
Wintergreen its called
From: Heartshot
05-Dec-18
Knowledge learned is a beautiful thing thanks guys
From: Passthrough
05-Dec-18
Six was this bow only public land? Didn't think you could use bow during any gun season on state/public land in CT.
From: STM
05-Dec-18
Saw nothing at all today, had high hopes. Still better than sitting on the couch.
From: SixLomaz
06-Dec-18
@Passthrough: Public land archery only it was indeed.