It has been awhile and for that I apologize. A quick update is in order. I have not received ANY reports or photos to post on the site. Not sure if people just don't want their stuff posted or maybe they have not made time to send stuff. If you want your photo posted or even your story, send it. [email protected]. Be glad to consider and post. Just keep the photos clean and respectful.
So, where are the deer? I managed to put the meat we had to have in the freezer. I had help from my family. However, all of the deer we managed to see and take were taken well before Thanksgiving. Once firearms deer season came in, we have had not seen any deer save for one or two that we let walk. It has been a tough year so far for deer hunters and duck hunters.
The theory that many of us have about the deer is that with all the acorns in the woods and the pressure during hunting season, the deer are staying in the woods and eating leftover acorns and not coming out in the fields where many of us have tried hunting. A large number of people that I know that are good deer hunters are not seeing much. However, there are no reports of HD hitting our region and we are seeing sign of deer in the woods. I think we have one of three things we need to do.
1--Get deeper in the woods where food sources remain
2-Scout and try new areas and approaches.
3--Wait it out until the acorn supply dries up.
Typically my deer hunting is very tough from Thanksgiving until Christmas. Then it seems to get easier once it is colder and the deer start to herd up some.
I guess we will see.
Meanwhile, the duck situation is abysmal from what I have seen and heard. Even goose hunters are not reporting great activity. Word has trickled down that mallard limits will be cut next year and for the Atlantic population goose limit, it will be 1 bird next year. I hope things improve.
I suppose it is time to go squirrel hunting or rabbit hunting. There seems to be plenty of squirrels. I had some squirrel soup the other night with some fresh baked bread. The whole family enjoyed it. I need to put a few more squirrels up!
Send us some photos! Let's make this site the place for the region's outdoor news. I am willing to do the work posting and publishing if I can get some feedback and reports and photos. [email protected]
So, where are the deer? I managed to put the meat we had to have in the freezer. I had help from my family. However, all of the deer we managed to see and take were taken well before Thanksgiving. Once firearms deer season came in, we have had not seen any deer save for one or two that we let walk. It has been a tough year so far for deer hunters and duck hunters.
The theory that many of us have about the deer is that with all the acorns in the woods and the pressure during hunting season, the deer are staying in the woods and eating leftover acorns and not coming out in the fields where many of us have tried hunting. A large number of people that I know that are good deer hunters are not seeing much. However, there are no reports of HD hitting our region and we are seeing sign of deer in the woods. I think we have one of three things we need to do.
1--Get deeper in the woods where food sources remain
2-Scout and try new areas and approaches.
3--Wait it out until the acorn supply dries up.
Typically my deer hunting is very tough from Thanksgiving until Christmas. Then it seems to get easier once it is colder and the deer start to herd up some.
I guess we will see.
Meanwhile, the duck situation is abysmal from what I have seen and heard. Even goose hunters are not reporting great activity. Word has trickled down that mallard limits will be cut next year and for the Atlantic population goose limit, it will be 1 bird next year. I hope things improve.
I suppose it is time to go squirrel hunting or rabbit hunting. There seems to be plenty of squirrels. I had some squirrel soup the other night with some fresh baked bread. The whole family enjoyed it. I need to put a few more squirrels up!
Send us some photos! Let's make this site the place for the region's outdoor news. I am willing to do the work posting and publishing if I can get some feedback and reports and photos. [email protected]
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