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True, although as with turkey hunting one should always assume a hen is another hunter. And this Public I'm referring to is only one access point, as you can't come in the other side unless you are swimming, so I know if no vehicles are there, no ones in there. As I realize there are different...

Something I've been wondering for years with Public land turkey hunters? Are the majority of these hunters, just ignorant or just don't care? Don't take this post the wrong way as it does not apply to all, although the majority I encounter. And I realize it's Public and will run into hunters at...

Well I tried a decoy for my very first time on 2 hunts so far, and what's the chances both times a little buck came in and checked my buck decoy out? The second hunt after a little 6 point left, and 130 or so 10 point came out with a doe around 100 yards out. I called a bit to get his attention...

I visit a lot of different hunting boards across the country, just not seeing the number of mature bucks taken, typically at this time, you usually see way more?

What's everyone's opinion on a slow lousy rut this year? Was thinking it was just my area, although after reading several boards in different areas, it seems slow everywhere? Just not seeing the number of good bucks taken across the boards, that this time typically brings. Seeing some here and...

For those who have experience using a decoy, what is the best time frame to use one? I realize they can make or break a hunt, and can work anytime now to post rut, but if you had to narrow it down to the best week, what would it be? I only ask as I've been hunting PA, and Ohio on Sundays...

Not saying a true lockdown as most know it, just asking if it is possible for areas with few matures ones to be in a temporary lockdown because they have found hot does?

Mainly hunt the gamelands in South Beaver area.

Don't want to get in a debate when it's starts, but I'm some kind of a believer in the Charles Alzhiemier theory, where it can vary a week or two each year? But even putting the theory aside, some have witnessed and taken mature ones around here chasing, which tells me it started earlier? Only...

No, this is PA, I realize a good mature one could roam in from Ohio, but realistically it's hard to see a 130 or better just from pics and spotting and the hunting I've done here over the years, just not many good ones here on Public.

For you whitetail experts that deal more with a more mature herd than I do, had a basic question? I understand lockdown for the most part in areas with good mature buck numbers usually don't occur until later in Nov. My question, is it possible in my area with very few mature bucks to be...

I That's what I have heard too, which sounds about right? I work with a guy who's area got hit bad last year, went from seeing a dozen or so deer in the fields around his place last year, to hardly anything this year. Last year showed me several pics of nice bucks, this year nothing, and he's...

That's good to hear, I was hearing some areas of Jefferson could have lost up to 80% of the herd last year? I occasionally hunt Public in Jefferson and didn't even bother last year with all the reports. If you are seeing pretty good numbers, I'd have to think certain areas really didn't get hit...

True, but was more concentrated to specific areas years ago, where many hunters never experienced it, where nowadays it's more wide spread effecting many more areas now and new to many.

Did anyone hear of any in Ohio? I work with a guy that actually commutes and lives in Cadiz area, and he said they found some there? The guy isn't a hunter so really not sure it's factual information and they were EHD related?

That's what I thought last year, must be a coon or possum? and ended up a bad outbreak. Now two different areas? highly unlikely a coon or possum IMO , can only hope so?

I know the local news just reported dozens of dead deer in PA, but didn't catch the counties? I sure hope it isn't back in my area of Southwestern PA, but starting to wonder? Going off last years outbreak, the very first time a set foot in the woods in Sept, I caught the faint smell of death...

Yes it showed, as Cole was missed, also liked the presence of Bonino too. And the Brassard acquisition didn't live up to expectations?