Deer sightings around here have pretty much come to a screeching halt here too. I heard a deer early before daylight, moving through the woods close to where I was sitting but, couldn't see it. Then I smelled it. Had to be a buck. He was pungent. That was day before Yesterday.It's amazing how physically demanding the rut has to be for bucks. I hunt western Montgomery County and, while not the highest hills, there is a lot of steep terrain.
Our peak breeding seems to be occurring now as deer sightings have come to a screeching halt!
I noticed this in Rutherford this year. My brother lives in Wilson. He and I were talking today and mentioned it was ramping up around Juvi, then really just shut off.Wilson co bucks were on there feet up until juvi , sense then nothing but does there locked down I'm guessing.
I got out this afternoon. Saw 4 does together in Rutherford. No bucks, no chasing. Last week when the cold front came in I saw a 7 pt locked in on a doe and he ran a 3 pt off. I thought it was about to bust wide open, but nothing came of it, and does were in groups again the very next day.What's everyone seen this weekend? I've seen the first chasing this weekend in Marshall County.
SAME HERE!On my place, daylight chasing exploded again starting the 17th. Thank goodness lockdown is over!