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Re: February Hunting Really???
[Re: Beadlescomb]
#1641131
02/05/16 12:40 PM
02/05/16 12:40 PM
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Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 2,493
Millbrook AL
SMB44
10 point
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10 point
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 2,493
Millbrook AL
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I have no desire to hunt in February at all, it's time to fish This! Seriously though, we just had 3.5 months of hunting.... whew, I'm bored with it. I killed my bucks, and as always I didn't need the rut. In fact, I killed mine by the Friday after Thanksgiving. Don't understand this fascination with "the rut". I couldn't care less if I ever saw chasing or grunting. It makes me no less excited when I see a batchelor group feeding to me in October, than if I saw one of those bucks grunting and following a doe in February. Actually, it is WAAAAY more exciting to me when I see 7 racked bucks together on October 15th, at 3:00 in the afternoon, and they don't know I'm in the world! Then you get to run an arra through one of 'em!!! If you need those 10 more days in February to feel excited about hunting (or to see a buck), maybe huntin' ain't yo thang. I kid, I kid, I just know how it riles y'all up when I say that!  (but those are my true feelings) I'm not sure where you hunt but I'd bet it isn't public land. I would hunt till the end of February if it was legal. I may not be the best or smartest hunter, but I hunt hard and it's rare to see 3 shooter bucks during the day at any phase on public land. Actually, it is public land. I almost exclusively hunt Pelham Range military installation. I even killed a decent 8pt on Choccolocco WMA this year. Again, I ain't got no beef with the extended 10-days in February. I've just always held that opinion about "the rut". I know to each his own, just expressing that I couldn't give 3 craps if deer ever rutted at all. I killed me 3rd buck Dec 4th on public land. Granted the first one was just a small 6 That's great for you. I'd rather not shoot a 6 in December so that I can shoot a 10 late January early February. Let him walk 
Playin string music
Hoyt Vector 32
Get Serious Get Hoyt
Alto, la migra means Stop, immigration in Spanish slang. They'll scatter like skittles dropped on a concrete floor. -Furflyin
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Re: February Hunting Really???
[Re: Ben2]
#1641175
02/05/16 01:53 PM
02/05/16 01:53 PM
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Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 16,496
Guntersville
AC870
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 16,496
Guntersville
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I have no desire to hunt in February at all, it's time to fish I spent the afternoon on the lake. The fish weren't in rut either as near as I could tell. Had one smack it and I somehow missed him.
“Killing tomorrow’s trophies today.”
On the distance I like to walk to my stands:
“The first 100 yards is also the last 100 yards.”
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Re: February Hunting Really???
[Re: tripleHarmony]
#1641213
02/05/16 02:34 PM
02/05/16 02:34 PM
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Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 31,681
Slidell, La
perchjerker
Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 31,681
Slidell, La
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Theres a lot of State South of Barbour, and until the rut is over they won't drop their ANTLERS(NOT HORNS !!!!) Maybe you missed your rut, let the guys South enjoy theirs. Good Luck Guys.
Globe I've seen antlers during turkey season as well as fresh scrapes !
AS for me I'd gladly give up Oct for Feb and not sweating !
Thomas Jefferson. The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Life is too short to only hunt and fish on weekends!
If being a dumbass was fatal some of you would be on your death bed!
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Re: February Hunting Really???
[Re: SMB44]
#1641240
02/05/16 02:56 PM
02/05/16 02:56 PM
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Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 2,783
alabama
outdoors1
10 point
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10 point
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 2,783
alabama
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Depends on where you hunt lowndes wma too some parts it's over some it's lock down some still chasing. Imo I am not too proud to ask for a spot or two where they are down there chasing if you want to pm them me. May go tomorrow if can make myself make the drive.
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Re: February Hunting Really???
[Re: Beadlescomb]
#1641256
02/05/16 03:08 PM
02/05/16 03:08 PM
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Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 2,783
alabama
outdoors1
10 point
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10 point
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 2,783
alabama
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I have no desire to hunt in February at all, it's time to fish You're right If it's hot in October, November, and Dcember like this year in 2015 I would rather not hunt anything. Meat spoils easy, bugs swarm on you, blow flies and yellow jackets get all over meat when it is warm. Now we finally have cool weather and season is closed up here. Regardless of rut just wish season was still open for February in Central Zone on Public land. For us working weekend hunters!
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Re: February Hunting Really???
[Re: outdoors1]
#1641502
02/05/16 06:31 PM
02/05/16 06:31 PM
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Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 11,392
Prattville
Dkhargroves
Booner
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Booner
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 11,392
Prattville
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Depends on where you hunt lowndes wma too some parts it's over some it's lock down some still chasing. Imo I am not too proud to ask for a spot or two where they are down there chasing if you want to pm them me. May go tomorrow if can make myself make the drive. You must be that joker that thought he was slick this morning asking me where I was hunting but not to find out where but to make sure he was t gonna "mess me up" 😄 I laughed in that azzholes face!
There is 2 different high fence. 1 small and one big! Mine was free range in the big pen and was not a breeder buck. Why does it have to be twisted around??
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Re: February Hunting Really???
[Re: tripleHarmony]
#1641539
02/05/16 07:12 PM
02/05/16 07:12 PM
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Joined: May 2014
Posts: 296
CentrAL
coach41
4 point
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4 point
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 296
CentrAL
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I had one respond to a grunt this afternoon in Crenshaw while cruising. Now he's in my backyard upside down. After that, saw a broken rack buck chase a doe. Found a wet scrape this morning too. Some are still rutting.
"Now boy, are you sure you can skin griz?"
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Re: February Hunting Really???
[Re: bigt]
#1641911
02/06/16 09:17 AM
02/06/16 09:17 AM
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Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 52,277
Gee's Bend/At The Hog Pen
James
Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 52,277
Gee's Bend/At The Hog Pen
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Two more eights down this morning at the club. Both were chasing  My club loves the February hunting We seen several young bucks chasing at 10:30 this morning..
Do not regret growing older, it's a privilege denied to many!
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Re: February Hunting Really???
[Re: tripleHarmony]
#1642032
02/06/16 12:19 PM
02/06/16 12:19 PM
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Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,768
Gulf Shores/Sardis
REEFD
8 point
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8 point
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,768
Gulf Shores/Sardis
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A buddy killed a 10 pt cruising tthis morning in Lowndes county, rut is still on!
So weird.
99% of the world wipes their ass with it and the barn calls it tradition. Dustin
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Re: February Hunting Really???
[Re: Beadlescomb]
#1643316
02/07/16 04:00 PM
02/07/16 04:00 PM
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Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 24,852
Buc-ee’s Beach Express
leroycnbucks
Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 24,852
Buc-ee’s Beach Express
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I have no desire to hunt in February at all, it's time to fish You're right Well then y'all go fishing and we will still hunt or do both.
Proud Army and ALNG veteran
God Bless America!
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