Whoa! Where did YOU come from?

[LenS]

Nice buck! He has some serious mass if he's just a 3.5 year old

 

[BSK]

Nice buck! He has some serious mass if he's just a 3.5 year old

That's what has me confused. His body screams 3 1/2, but wow that mass says older.

 

[megalomaniac]

agree, 3.5.

that's THE buck to hunt next year for sure, and gives 10 months of anticipation!

 

[BSK]

agree, 3.5.

that's THE buck to hunt next year for sure, and gives 10 months of anticipation!

I sure hope he shows up again next year. Even if he doesn't put on much extra growth, he's a dandy just as he is.

 

[buckbstr_1]

Nice one for sure..

 

[Hillbilly Hunter]

Definitely something to look forward to!

 

[Carlos]

It's the Beech tree- they always attract the best bucks!

 

[BSK]

It's the Beech tree- they always attract the best bucks!

All of my best traditional scrapes are under Beech trees.

 

[Carlos]

All of my best traditional scrapes are under Beech trees.

I've notice the same thing, it must be the low-hanging branches, idk.

 

[BSK]

I've notice the same thing, it must be the low-hanging branches, idk.

That and the fact Beeches hold their leaves until spring. I think the leaves help hold scent.

 

[hitek7]

I think he is a run down 4 year old.

 

[Hillbilly Hunter]

All of my best traditional scrapes are under Beech trees.

Mine are under Cedar trees. I have one tree that had 4 scrapes under it, now it is one scrape that is 8'-10' long!

 

[Gmed]

Got this feller on camera the 14th…

 

[Outdoor Enthusiast]

Mine are under Cedar trees. I have one tree that had 4 scrapes under it, now it is one scrape that is 8'-10' long!

Same. Cedars are the most popular in my area.

 

[timberjack86]

Great buck! Is he just passing thru? Will he be back?

 

[JCDEERMAN]

Great buck! Is he just passing thru? Will he be back?

This time of year, it's unpredictable upon future years. I hope for BSK and family, he is. What a great deer. Hope he makes it and they get a shot at him next year

 

[JCDEERMAN]

We don't really see very many new bucks like this show up this late in the season. We have seen some show up this time of year that we haven't seen since August, but no new unexpected ones.

Just looked at several cams we haven't looked at since about mid-November…..it was as expected on a very low acorn year, about a 2-3 week delay in rut activity. Daylight and surge in general was last few days of November and first week of December.

Unfortunately for me (hunting wise), I started my new job 11/11 (2 days after muzzy opener), and I couldn't take any days off. If I were able, definitely would have taken time off during that period, rather than my usual first 3 weeks in November.