All Done

Mike P · Post by **Mike P** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:52 am

Maple, that was a great narrative along with some great pictures.

Good luck with the quackers.

VixChix · Post by **VixChix** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:58 am

Congrats on finishing your season on such a beautiful day!

the elf · Post by **the elf** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:30 am

Maple---Do you need any more decoys? I have a few dozen--mostly divers for sale. THE Elf.

saxman · Post by **saxman** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:37 am

Congrats

Horizontal Hunter · Post by **Horizontal Hunter** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:53 am

Congratulations on a nice buck.

Bob

Phoenix_Tom · Post by **Phoenix_Tom** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 12:12 pm

Congrats Maple! Would you say the buck was in rut?

maple · Post by **maple** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 12:50 pm

Hard to say Tom, since there were no obvious signs.

He didn't smell rutty at all, wasn't on a scrape line, had a good lining of body fat, there are big bucks around here tearing the place up, so he was a very subordinate buck.

Given his 190 pound weight range and 2 1/2 year age (estimated, until I get the jaw out) he was in really good shape. I want the jaw to age him 'cause I like to keep track of the herd as much as I can.

Maple

Phoenix_Tom · Post by **Phoenix_Tom** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 6:09 pm

Thanks Maple. With everyone talking about the rut going on in their area I'm wondering what is going on in ours. Everything looked good prior to the rifle season but the weather never got colder. I checked my spot in 64B last Wednesday and there wasn't even a scrape but the bucks are in the area. Unfortunately, every deer track there was followed by a coyote track. In 58 it looks like it hasn't started yet. Lots of scrapes but no activity. Then again, my buddy's 15yo son just got a 10 pointer on that snowy Thursday in 59 and he says the buck was in full rut.

I guess I'll know more on Saturday!

Bonzai · Post by **Bonzai** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 6:58 pm

Nice buck, congradulations.