eyesandgillz
Looks like a good bit of rain and thunderstorms tomorrow.  If it looks like it will clear up earlier than they are calling for in the afternoon, I may hustle to head out for the afternoon....

Thats my plan as well. Tomorrow is the last day of my rutcation but the morning looks horrible so I will probably sit the morning out. Hoping it clears by the afternoon. If it does, it should be a good few hours. 

The recent heat has me not feeling like sitting in a stand. Went Friday afternoon and all I saw were 2does and a fawn. The fawn was the only one that came into range. Sat Saturday from sunup until noon in a different property and again the only shot was on a fawn.

Think the buck in my area are definitly starting to move though, as some historic scrapes are finally opened up as of saturday. Went to work on Sunday and had a nice 9pt in the middle of the road I came to a full stop for drop his head like he was gonna charge the truck. He let me pass, then immediately resumed his position in the road. Think there was a hot doe not too far away.

Few jobs to get caught up on at work on the next couple days, but then I'm hitting it hard this last week. Can't wait for the temps to drop. My pickyness is gone, but I got some pics of the 10pt on my property recently, so glad to know he is still out there. He must be hating the heat as well, as they are still all late night pics.

Good luck out there guys!

My season of suck continued today. Very little deer movement. 

I was out cleaning up leaves in the yard in shorts and t shirt in November and sweating like a pig.  Not feeling like hunting at all.......glad I say today out. 

My daughter -in-law just saw a big buck crossing the road in front her at high noon.  Only reason for that is the rut is on.  Now if the rain stops I can get out there.

Got to watch 2 decent sized bucks fighting last night in a field by my property in Clarion County. They didnt care about my headlights, too worried about pushing each other around. Lighting was too poor for video or pics.  Did see 2 others (in different spots along same road), each looked intent on their tracking and it's no wonder so many get hit on the road.... 

Well, my rutcation wrapped up today with a 4 point and 3 does. This is the slowest week of rut hunting I have ever had since they extended to season into November. I guess I have the weekend left, including Sunday and that is about it. Might have to pick up the iron this year. 

Went north to steer clear of the rain and that part of the plan worked.  Ended up seeing a lone fawn and then a 5/6 point came within range.  His right beam is messed up and loops down then up and looked like it had a couple small points on it.  His left antler was a normal 3 points....2 up and a brow.  The funny thing was, I set my tree umbrella a little too high and couldn't wrap the tether around...no wind, no worries.  Well, the wind picked up and whoosh....off it wen about 10 yards from the tree in the leaves...it was funny seeing the buck reacting to the strange object in the woods....he stared...head bobbed, walked around to within 10 yds...then circled downwind of it and then up and over the hill.  Not sure a shooter would have reacted like that....

Try putting out a turkey decoy- sometimes it makes them nuts-  attracts their attention.

Six hour sit today.  Did not see anything. 
 
That monster buck my daughter-in-law saw yesterday got whacked by a vehicle today in the same area.  A nice big 10 pt.  What a terrible way to go.   
 
 
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