An exciting few days for TOO!!! ickle:
I have been tracking this storm since lunch today trying to decided what to do with my remaining vacation. I have 44 hours left and I need to save 8 for opening day of gun and I'd like to have 12 for December just because. That leaves me 24 hours (3 days) to use for bowhunting. After seeing the hourly forecast for Wednesday morning for the farm and for Indianapolis (gives me an idea of what's behind the storm), I'm convinced the weather will be cooperative Wednesday through Friday for sure, and on in to Saturday if we are lucky.
All things considered with the moon, weather, and reports I heard this weekend, I feel the majority of the does have been bred under the cover of darkness. With high winds (and I know deer will move in the wind, but my sightings have always been to the contrary) and mild temps this past weekend, I would estimate 90% of the reports I have heard (50+ or better) have been negative. The positive reports I have heard, seem to have the same story line that says even the hot action, was very constricted. They predicted a "tight" rut this year and I think that happened except the vast majority of us were not there to see it. There are some talented hunters on here having a rough go at it, I refuse to believe our collective lack of success is related to skill sets...
This front should push through Wednesday around lunch, leaving us with a steady N-NW. I'm gonna ride the morning out in a ground blind while the rain wraps up, then adjust at midday. With the wind directions, I can get on Hippie Ridge and sit on the downwind side of the ridge, with tons of bedding all along it, including my sanctuary. As long as I get those winds, I'll hunt my primary stand up there on Thursday. It's gonna get COLD for a few days with overnight lows of 31, 23, and 34. I expect Friday morning to awesome, so if you have days to use, a long weekend sure looks good!!! :smiley_clap:
I have been tracking this storm since lunch today trying to decided what to do with my remaining vacation. I have 44 hours left and I need to save 8 for opening day of gun and I'd like to have 12 for December just because. That leaves me 24 hours (3 days) to use for bowhunting. After seeing the hourly forecast for Wednesday morning for the farm and for Indianapolis (gives me an idea of what's behind the storm), I'm convinced the weather will be cooperative Wednesday through Friday for sure, and on in to Saturday if we are lucky.
All things considered with the moon, weather, and reports I heard this weekend, I feel the majority of the does have been bred under the cover of darkness. With high winds (and I know deer will move in the wind, but my sightings have always been to the contrary) and mild temps this past weekend, I would estimate 90% of the reports I have heard (50+ or better) have been negative. The positive reports I have heard, seem to have the same story line that says even the hot action, was very constricted. They predicted a "tight" rut this year and I think that happened except the vast majority of us were not there to see it. There are some talented hunters on here having a rough go at it, I refuse to believe our collective lack of success is related to skill sets...
This front should push through Wednesday around lunch, leaving us with a steady N-NW. I'm gonna ride the morning out in a ground blind while the rain wraps up, then adjust at midday. With the wind directions, I can get on Hippie Ridge and sit on the downwind side of the ridge, with tons of bedding all along it, including my sanctuary. As long as I get those winds, I'll hunt my primary stand up there on Thursday. It's gonna get COLD for a few days with overnight lows of 31, 23, and 34. I expect Friday morning to awesome, so if you have days to use, a long weekend sure looks good!!! :smiley_clap: