|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
|
|
|
|
|
80 registered members (Hoytdad10, BobK, Rebelhunter_21, Canterberry, turfarmer, Scooter7, goodman_hunter, Aldecks1, GrandSlam, hippi, BamaRick, MikeP, Bruno, weatherby, CNC, coldtrail, Hunting15, brett.smith, Frogeye, JoeBuck, SC53, BuckRidge17, AU coonhunter, RCHRR, BhamFred, MS_Hunter, aucountry, CCC, mcninja, Smitty4Bama, jarcher38, KnightRyder, 7x57_Mauser, BCLC, crenshawco, bholmes, ridgestalker, MGrubber, Buckwheat, Turkey, XVIII, Chaser357, Pwyse, Okatuppa, Ben2, Jweeks, shootnmiss, outdoorguy88, Floorman1, jwalker77, bug54, coonhunterrn, Fl Panhandler, Bulls eye, Mbrock, Jdkprp70, rblaker, 163dm, Andalusia, chuck216, Stacey, Chancetribe, Rem870s2, jw706, oldforester, BOFF, burbank, coachg34, Peach, Gunner211, Red Fox, Elba thermal, JCL, JHL, Wadenthebushes, Jus_me, 4 invisible),
885
guests, and 0
spiders. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
Your opinion...Does the buck stay in that area after breeding or start roaming?
#1211196
01/03/15 05:16 AM
01/03/15 05:16 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 748 Auburn, AL
AU .30-06
OP
4 point
|
OP
4 point
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 748
Auburn, AL
|
Looking for your opinion. Does the buck stay in the same general area after he finishes breeding the doe, or does he start roaming around looking for the next estrus doe?
I found their "honeymoon" spot yesterday. Three spots within 25 yards that had fresh buck droppings and doe droppings in the same area. Dry, bedding areas the size for two in the pine straw and leaves, whereas everything else was wet and untouched. In each of the bedding areas, the pine straw was disturbed and stirred up from their breeding.
We know that a doe only stays in estrus about 72 hours. After that, they stop breeding and the buck gets back on the move to look for another doe.
Here are my questions for you. Do you believe he stays in that area to look for another doe or starts cruising looking around for the next one? And would you hunt that specific area or where you've been seeing the does?
Last edited by AU .30-06; 01/03/15 05:20 AM.
His, AU .30-06
|
|
|
Re: Your opinion...Does the buck stay in that area after breeding or start roaming?
[Re: AU .30-06]
#1211215
01/03/15 05:36 AM
01/03/15 05:36 AM
|
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 9,008 Colbert County
Teacher One
14 point
|
14 point
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 9,008
Colbert County
|
He is on the prowl again as soon as his business is complete. As soon as he crosses paths with the next doe in heat, he will follow her until it is time to breed. Just remember that a lot of times there will be multiple does in a group and he may not have to leave a "general" area to find his next receptive doe.
If you want to watch how bucks react with does come to Muscle Shoals and walk the T V A reservation. They are harassing the does here to no end. Buddy saw 14 there yesterday and the heat is on.
I can't stand a thief.
|
|
|
Re: Your opinion...Does the buck stay in that area after breeding or start roaming?
[Re: AU .30-06]
#1211274
01/03/15 06:22 AM
01/03/15 06:22 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 748 Auburn, AL
AU .30-06
OP
4 point
|
OP
4 point
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 748
Auburn, AL
|
Jbuc - seriously or are you joking?
His, AU .30-06
|
|
|
Re: Your opinion...Does the buck stay in that area after breeding or start roaming?
[Re: AU .30-06]
#1211281
01/03/15 06:33 AM
01/03/15 06:33 AM
|
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 34,458 Boxes Cove
2Dogs
Freak of Nature
|
Freak of Nature
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 34,458
Boxes Cove
|
He'll be on the hunt for the next doe. But he may only have to travel across the hill if there's a doe group nearby. He may have to travel quite a distance, could go either way, no one size fits all on this one.
"Why do you ask"?
Always vote the slowest path to socialism.
|
|
|
Re: Your opinion...Does the buck stay in that area after breeding or start roaming?
[Re: AU .30-06]
#1211282
01/03/15 06:33 AM
01/03/15 06:33 AM
|
Matt Brock
Unregistered
|
Matt Brock
Unregistered
|
No he's not joking. There is no way to differentiate buck from doe droppings. No way at all.
|
|
|
Re: Your opinion...Does the buck stay in that area after breeding or start roaming?
[Re: AU .30-06]
#1211311
01/03/15 07:03 AM
01/03/15 07:03 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 748 Auburn, AL
AU .30-06
OP
4 point
|
OP
4 point
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 748
Auburn, AL
|
Matt, ok. Hmmm, that's different than what I was taught and have read biologists put out but I'm open to learning. If that's the case than what do we attribute the different size scat to? There are large, "milk dud" size piles all clumped together almost is the size of a large pine cone, and smaller "raisin" size piles?
His, AU .30-06
|
|
|
Re: Your opinion...Does the buck stay in that area after breeding or start roaming?
[Re: AU .30-06]
#1211319
01/03/15 07:07 AM
01/03/15 07:07 AM
|
Matt Brock
Unregistered
|
Matt Brock
Unregistered
|
Well, I am a biologist too. Milk dud clumped together poop is from a deer that has been stationary, or inactive for a while, that just got up from bed. Non clumped pellets are from active deer that were on their feet when they got the urge. Simple as that.
|
|
|
Re: Your opinion...Does the buck stay in that area after breeding or start roaming?
[Re: AU .30-06]
#1211327
01/03/15 07:15 AM
01/03/15 07:15 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 3,165 Alabama
buck_buster
10 point
|
10 point
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 3,165
Alabama
|
Matt, ok. Hmmm, that's different than what I was taught and have read biologists put out but I'm open to learning. If that's the case than what do we attribute the different size scat to? There are large, "milk dud" size piles all clumped together almost is the size of a large pine cone, and smaller "raisin" size piles? I believe that is the older generation that says that.. my grandfather says that along with my father.. I won't argue with em but I know better..
I love the rut. The woods are like a bunch of roided up meatheads fighting over a girl.
|
|
|
Re: Your opinion...Does the buck stay in that area after breeding or start roaming?
[Re: AU .30-06]
#1211329
01/03/15 07:16 AM
01/03/15 07:16 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 748 Auburn, AL
AU .30-06
OP
4 point
|
OP
4 point
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 748
Auburn, AL
|
Well my apologies! I've always enjoyed your commentary on here and will certainly add this information to my mental database. That's what I enjoy most about this site is the ability to gather new data and apply it to my hunting.
So, by that information combined with what I previously said, you'd say that I've identified a bedding area...simple as that, right?
His, AU .30-06
|
|
|
Re: Your opinion...Does the buck stay in that area after breeding or start roaming?
[Re: ]
#1211334
01/03/15 07:21 AM
01/03/15 07:21 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 703 Auburn, AL
MoonDog
4 point
|
4 point
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 703
Auburn, AL
|
No he's not joking. There is no way to differentiate buck from doe droppings. No way at all. ^^^^^^Matt is correct. No way to differentiate the two.
|
|
|
Re: Your opinion...Does the buck stay in that area after breeding or start roaming?
[Re: AU .30-06]
#1211346
01/03/15 07:30 AM
01/03/15 07:30 AM
|
Matt Brock
Unregistered
|
Matt Brock
Unregistered
|
Yes you definitely found a bedding area. Now figuring out who beds there is the question.
|
|
|
Re: Your opinion...Does the buck stay in that area after breeding or start roaming?
[Re: AU .30-06]
#1211352
01/03/15 07:32 AM
01/03/15 07:32 AM
|
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 35,444 Missouri
swamp_fever2002
Administrator
|
Administrator
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 35,444
Missouri
|
Only thing I have found those deer dropping useful for is a cover scent.
It takes a long time to grow an old friend.
|
|
|
Re: Your opinion...Does the buck stay in that area after breeding or start roaming?
[Re: ]
#1211355
01/03/15 07:34 AM
01/03/15 07:34 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 11,651 Longwood, FL
jlbuc10
Booner
|
Booner
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 11,651
Longwood, FL
|
No he's not joking. There is no way to differentiate buck from doe droppings. No way at all. Thanks Matt I've literally almost got in brawls over this with hunting buddies. I can't believe how ignorant they sound while arguing.
|
|
|
|