First Few Hunts in November

Date - 11/2/10

Time - 3:00pm - 7:30pm

Location - Emersons - Climber tree stand located 50 yds into the woods from the NW corner of the field, facing butterfield rd.

Weather - Clear, Sunny, breezy

Temperature - 50 F

Wind Direction - NE 10mph

Number of Deer Sighted - Bucks - 1 Does - 5 

Age Structure - 1 1/2

Side Notes:  I went hunting with Tim tonight at Mrs. Emersons property.  We brought out our climbers because the stand I have over there would be terribly wrong for the wind direction.  We sat in opposite corners of the field about 150 yds apart.  Three does came out from the east side of the field and worked their way towards me.  After hanging around for a bit, a small 7 pt. came into the picture.  He was in "chase mode" but the does wanted nothing to do with it.  They crossed over into the neighboring field and walked into the woods about 50 yds to my right.  The buck then wandered over to my hang on stand and worked the scrapes underneath it.  He then went into the woods towards the city and disappeared.  At last light, two does came out of the woods where the last three entered and headed towards the road.  Tim saw another doe that came from the woods too.  

Date - 11/3/10

Time - 4:00pm - 7:30pm

Location - Sams -Hang-on stand in the fence row, half-way between the road and the grass field.

Weather - Clear, Sunny, Windy

Temperature - 50 F

Wind Direction - NW 15-20mph

Number of Deer Sighted - Bucks - 0 Does - 3

Age Structure -N/A

Side Notes: Not much happening tonight but it was good to get out.  This was my first hunt in this location after I put my trail camera out there.  I had some cool pics of some interesting bucks that I will share soon.  About 6:30 there were eating corn over in the corn by the swail.  They never came across to my field which was beans.  About 15 mins later, another doe came from across the road and headed in their direction.  I never saw anything else the rest of the night.  Deven was hunting about 100 yds from me so he must have scared them all off.  ;) haha

Sweet November

November has arrived with perfect weather to get the rut moving. I like to sit as long as I can during the month of November because a monster can come running by at anytime of the day. For the next few weeks, I will be sitting in the stand from about 6:30am to 7:30 pm on the days I have available. I have taken time off of work so I only have one day of classes and one day for my internship. Other than that, I will most likely be in the woods.

Here is an article that sums up my my exact thinking about hunting in November and also offers some tips on how to stay put all day.

Halloween Weekend

It has been awhile since I have updated but that is because I didn't hunt for about a two-week period.  I was busy with school and work.  Here are a few updates from the Halloween weekend.  I will add some trail cam pictures and videos soon as well.

Date - 10/30/10

Time - 4:00pm - 7:30pm

Location - Sam's - Climber tree stand located 50 yds into the woods from the back corner of mx track.

Weather - Clear, Sunny, Windy

Temperature - 50 F

Wind Direction -W

Number of Deer Sighted -  Bucks - 0 Does - 0

Age Structure - N/A

Side Notes:  I was skunked tonight.  I believe it was because of the high winds and clear skies at night.  I think most of the movement was being done during the night when the moon was out.

Date - 10/31/10

Time - 6:30am - 8:30am

Location - My house -  Ladder Treestand down front next to the path.

Weather - Clear, Sunny, Calm 

Temperature - 32 F

Wind Direction - N

Number of Deer Sighted -  Bucks - 1 Does -

Age Structure - 1 1/2

Side Notes:  I didn't see much movement, which was to be expected.  Sitting down front at my parents on a small parcel of land doesn't hold too many deer.  I usually only see one or two deer during morning sits and at most, four deer during the evening.  All I saw was a 1 1/2 year old 5 point.  He came walking down the path from our yard and walked right by me a few minutes before it was light out.  The only reason I know he had five points was because the trail cam took a picture of him as he walked by.  I will post a picture soon.

Date - 10/31/10

Time - 10:30am - 3:00pm

Location - Sam's - Treestand on the back side of the property behind sugar shanty, facing the house.

Weather - Clear, Sunny, Breezy

Temperature - 40-50 F

Wind Direction - N 5 -10mph

Number of Deer Sighted -  Bucks - 4 Does -1

Age Structure - 1 1/2, 2 1/2  

Side Notes:  After sitting at my house during the morning, I decided to head over to sams for a mid morning hunt.  Now that the rut is getting closer, I will begin to hunt the mid-day because bucks will be cruising, trying to find the first hot doe.  I got set up about 10:30 and a little after 11am, 7 does came in trotting from my right.  When they were about 40 yds behind me, a 16in 8 point came running down the hill towards them.  He was grunting and all fired up.  He chased them all off behind the swamp behind me and they disappeared for the rest of the day.  About an hour later I noticed some more chasing about 100 yds behind me to the left.  It was a few small bucks and a couple does.  Another hour later a different small buck came in behind me, pushing more does around as well.  It was an exciting sit and by far the best of the year.  It was good to see that many deer.