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Deer going nocturnal?

by i12fish , Posted to Fishing Buddy on 08/26/2011 10:07 PM | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
i12fish

Joined: 12/17/2004
Location: ND
Just curious what everyone's seeing this past week from the trail cams. went and pulled cards from 6 today and it seems that in almost all cases, the deer changed pattern. For weeks we were getting good evening pictures and they were like clockwork and now some have dissapeared for days and were moving much later.

We're hoping it was the hot weather and wind from last week. Anyone else see this?
Re: Deer going nocturnal?
by Grizzly Rider on 08/26/2011 10:22 PM | Reply #1 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Grizzly Rider
Joined: 08/21/2004
Location: ND
 checking cams this weekend.   hope they switched yet.
Re: Deer going nocturnal?
by jmidjet on 08/26/2011 10:34 PM | Reply #2 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
jmidjet
Joined: 06/17/2011
Location: ND

Did some old fashioned scouting this evening driving around and glassing.  Saw one doe and fawn up around Robinson. 
Re: Deer going nocturnal?
by Drmark on 08/27/2011 07:35 AM | Reply #3 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Drmark
Joined: 04/05/2011
Location: nd
With wheat harvest now in full swing, and the horrible heat we had last week, I too, was not surprised the big guys are going nock!   Another thing to think about is as soon as deer shed their velvet (which is beginning to happen), bachelor groups spit up and testosterone kicks in.  So you won't be seeing as many backs coming and going together. 

Drmark
Dr. Mark
Re: Deer going nocturnal?
by kdm on 08/27/2011 09:53 AM | Reply #4 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
kdm
Joined: 09/05/2008
Location: ND

Around here, I think they are being bumped by evening bowhunters out doing some last minute scouting.  I've seen lots and lots of trucks I don't recognize driving real slow or stopped on the roads glassing.  Glassing deer under 150 yards away really isn't long range recon IMO.  The deer seem to be getting the message that something is up. 
Re: Deer going nocturnal?
by mitchkeller87 on 08/27/2011 10:33 AM | Reply #5 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
mitchkeller87
Joined: 08/19/2007
Location: ND
 Just checked my cameras and the bucks are out moving before dark but only by 45 minutes
Re: Deer going nocturnal?
by AF Dave on 08/27/2011 2:52 PM | Reply #6 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
AF Dave
Joined: 01/02/2003
Location: ND
mitchkeller87 Said:
 Just checked my cameras and the bucks are out moving before dark but only by 45 minutes

I am having the same experiences.  Only about 30 to 45 minutes of daylight when the first bucks are showing up.  Hope they hold the patern for atleast another week. 
Largest Bass to date.  9lbs 6 ozs... 26 in length 18 in girth caught from Choke Caynon resivor in TX.
Re: Deer going nocturnal?
by tearbear on 08/27/2011 3:31 PM | Reply #7 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
tearbear
Joined: 11/12/2007
Location: ND
Crops coming off ! People out scouting, Bird hunters out! of course it's going to change movement!!!!!!!
Re: Deer going nocturnal?
by i12fish on 08/27/2011 3:56 PM | Reply #8 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
i12fish
Joined: 12/17/2004
Location: ND
No need to yell Tearbear, we hear ya and are well aware of circumstances this time of year... LOL

No crops being harvested where our stands are, no birdhunting within 5 miles, and there may be people scouting but nothing unposted withing 2 miles, soooo, I'm going with weather and getting ready to shed the velvet and seperate.

I'm with you AFDave, just hold on 1 more week.
Re: Deer going nocturnal?
by BringingTheRain on 08/27/2011 10:25 PM | Reply #9 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
BringingTheRain
Joined: 01/05/2010
Location: nd
deer have been coming into the food plot at almost completely random times the last two wks. 6am, 8am, 11am, 7-9pm, early early am. All over the clock. It seems like they are bedding a lot closer to the plot than normal.
 
Re: Deer going nocturnal?
by bontop2 on 08/28/2011 05:30 AM | Reply #10 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
bontop2
Joined: 11/19/2005
Location: ND
If you are baiting I have found in the past that after feeding them long enough they start coming in after dark. That is the main reason I don't hunt over bait anymore. Great for pictures but personally never killed over bait.
Hunt today like there may be no tomorrow!
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