</a JR Holmes Oil Company </a Shark Guard Southeast Woods and Whitetail Mayer Insurance Services LLC
Aldeer Classifieds
WTB
by Okalona. 03/28/24 07:44 AM
Iso ruger american ranch
by AustinC. 03/27/24 08:20 PM
Ruger M77 6mm heavy barrel with Nikon Monarch
by bradbathome. 03/27/24 04:42 PM
Carpet Installation Equipment
by hunter84. 03/27/24 07:12 AM
$20013hp all-power side shaft generator motor
by HollerHunter. 03/26/24 07:43 PM
Serious Deer Talk
The Hollywood Buck.
by Backwards cowboy. 03/28/24 09:30 AM
For the Don’t Shoot Does Crowd
by Mbrock. 03/27/24 07:53 PM
High Fencing
by RareBreed. 03/26/24 10:45 PM
Who's got the best deer hunting in AL
by TensawRiver. 03/26/24 01:26 PM
What makes you happy?
by Fishduck. 03/26/24 10:25 AM
March
S M T W T F S
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
31
Land, Leases, Hunting Clubs
West Jefferson County hunting club
by Jmfire722. 03/18/24 08:36 AM
Western Ky farm
by todd w. 03/15/24 01:23 PM
Information on bibb county hunting club
by quickshot. 03/10/24 01:46 PM
Hunting Club
by Hibby. 03/08/24 04:34 PM
Mississippi club
by Gobl4me. 03/07/24 09:55 PM
Who's Online Now
126 registered members (BC_Reb, thayerp81, CeeHawk37, jwalker77, Canterberry, Fishduck, Lockjaw, foldemup, KHOOKS, deerchop, ttsam, BrandonClark, BCLC, beeline08, Raspy, doublefistful, Smitty4Bama, hallb, Zzzfog, Skillet, MadMallard, Autseed, ShaftOne, Luxfisher, 000buck, rblaker, booner, znix123, Whild_Bill, mikewhandley, Powers, oldbowhunter, desertdog, lefthorn, PourIron12, cgardner, jaredhunts, Boathand, Uokman2014, Paint Rock 00, Joe4majors, Scout308, Backwards cowboy, NorthFork, BhamFred, knock him down, sj22, 3Gs, chill, slim68, outdoorguy88, burbank, odocoileus, Noler_Swamp, St. Clair FF, Gunpowder, Big AL 76, brushwhacker, Big Al, BamaBoHunter, johnv, AustinC, deadeye48, Livintohunt19, rutwad, HBWALKER14, Shack84, 7PTSPREAD, bamaeyedoc, NVM1031, Atoler, dirkdaddy, headshot1, Gut Pile 32, fillmore, jake5050, UA Hunter, abamadude, coldtrail, headshot, Ant67, Tailwalk7, Hunter454, buzzard, toothdoc, AL18, MAG, buck_buster, hunterturf, HawkPilot, Mulcher, Solothurn, MikeP, Bjoff27, PossumPecker, bamamed1, Poplar_Springs, Redman3, HHSyelper, RockFarmer, Okalona, trlrdrdave, k bush, Ryano, Shaneomac2, BREEZE1, Kevinpmac, WEMOhunter, robinhedd, Turkey, mossyback, Reptar, BrentsFX4, 13 invisible), 499 guests, and 0 spiders.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Page 1 of 2 1 2
Mid December #776256
12/11/13 02:36 AM
12/11/13 02:36 AM
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 461
Elmore County
taggedout Offline OP
4 point
taggedout  Offline OP
4 point
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 461
Elmore County
How does the middle of december in central Al work out for everyone? For years I have had little to no luck until after christmas. Then it just slowly gets better till after the 1st week in january and wide open till the end of season.

Re: Mid December [Re: taggedout] #776262
12/11/13 02:40 AM
12/11/13 02:40 AM
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,310
Alabama
T
T-town Offline
8 point
T-town  Offline
8 point
T
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,310
Alabama
I tell myself every year, that after Thanksgiving, I'm not going again till after Christmas. But with weather like today, it's hard to stay out of the woods.

Re: Mid December [Re: taggedout] #776263
12/11/13 02:40 AM
12/11/13 02:40 AM
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 13,688
Over yonder
E
extreme heights hunter Offline
Booner
extreme heights hunter  Offline
Booner
E
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 13,688
Over yonder
The December lull. It sucks

Re: Mid December [Re: taggedout] #776267
12/11/13 02:48 AM
12/11/13 02:48 AM
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 14,561
Tuscaloosa Co.
N
N2TRKYS Offline
Booner
N2TRKYS  Offline
Booner
N
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 14,561
Tuscaloosa Co.
Oct, Nov, and Dec are all good months for killing good bucks. Oct and Nov is best for me. January is like you flipped a switch. No deer movement at all on our place.


83% of all statistics are made up.

Re: Mid December [Re: taggedout] #776272
12/11/13 02:53 AM
12/11/13 02:53 AM
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,981
NW Florida
F
fireman176 Offline
8 point
fireman176  Offline
8 point
F
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,981
NW Florida
I think it depends upon the hunting pressure that you and the surrounding clubs apply to the woods. If overpressured up until then the deer will say screw this and go nocturnal completely, but if no pressure, or very minimal pressure you can probably have a decent experience.


Is it Hunting Season Yet?
Re: Mid December [Re: taggedout] #776274
12/11/13 02:55 AM
12/11/13 02:55 AM
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,342
oak grove
forten Offline
8 point
forten  Offline
8 point
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,342
oak grove
Same as n2tkry on our place.

Re: Mid December [Re: taggedout] #776292
12/11/13 03:29 AM
12/11/13 03:29 AM
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,582
Moss Creek
Gotcha1 Offline
Bright Eyes
Gotcha1  Offline
Bright Eyes
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,582
Moss Creek
Also depends on where you are in Central Alabama. Various times of the rut, even 10 miles apart.


Matt Brock wears knock-off Crocs.
Re: Mid December [Re: taggedout] #776293
12/11/13 03:29 AM
12/11/13 03:29 AM
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 14,580
Clanton
Turkey_neck Offline
Booner
Turkey_neck  Offline
Booner
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 14,580
Clanton
Our rut in chilton county is getting ready to kick off. The last 3 weeks of January are dead for us.


Would walk over a naked woman to get to a gobblin turkey!
Re: Mid December [Re: taggedout] #776316
12/11/13 03:45 AM
12/11/13 03:45 AM
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 2,640
Sweet Home Alabama
H
hosscat Offline
10 point
hosscat  Offline
10 point
H
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 2,640
Sweet Home Alabama
I have hunted the same place in Pike and Crenshaw county for 20 years. October and November are great, especially if we have some cold weather. After the second week of December you might as well stay at home until the second week on Jan. Very little sightings at all and those you do see are mostly young animals. 10+ years ago a good buck was killed at my house on dec. 27th, but it was during an extremely cold front that lasted several days.

The past 5-6 years have been worse than I remember, just seeing a deer becomes rare. The past 2 years I have stopped hunting entirely during this period and plan to do the same this year.

I would gladly trade the last 2 weeks of Dec and the first 2 of Jan for 10 days in Feb.

Re: Mid December [Re: taggedout] #776322
12/11/13 03:51 AM
12/11/13 03:51 AM

M
Matt Brock
Unregistered
Matt Brock
Unregistered
M


First two weeks in Dec in Fayette co are about worthless. Ive killed a couple good deer over the years in eatly Dec, but overall sightings are consistently lower than early and late season. About Dec 18 things get better.

Re: Mid December [Re: taggedout] #776445
12/11/13 05:05 AM
12/11/13 05:05 AM
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 461
Elmore County
taggedout Offline OP
4 point
taggedout  Offline OP
4 point
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 461
Elmore County
Thanks guys. I am thinking about not hunting this weekend due to slow movement. Trying to decide if my time could be used more wisely by moving a stand or 2 and cutting shooting lanes.

Re: Mid December [Re: taggedout] #776451
12/11/13 05:10 AM
12/11/13 05:10 AM
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 2,770
Florida
J
jacannon Offline
10 point
jacannon  Offline
10 point
J
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 2,770
Florida
I am hoping that leaving our place alone for 10 days will help some this year.


Grandma said...Always keep a gun close at hand, you just never know when you might run across some varmint that needs killing...
Re: Mid December [Re: taggedout] #776588
12/11/13 06:57 AM
12/11/13 06:57 AM
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 5,648
Lincoln, Alabama
B
blumsden Offline
12 point
blumsden  Offline
12 point
B
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 5,648
Lincoln, Alabama
Where i hunt, that has a Jan. rut, we call this time of year the "December Doldrums".

Re: Mid December [Re: taggedout] #776608
12/11/13 07:18 AM
12/11/13 07:18 AM
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 247
P
panopticon Offline
4 point
panopticon  Offline
4 point
P
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 247
yup, about the same at my place. I have 5 stands on private land. I have hunted 2 of them, once each and that is it. same last year. no outside pressure unless there are poachers. It doesnt matter... I wont see shooters till mid january/or that monday holiday in late january till end of season. been that last 4-5 years and I cant explain it- my place is more like a sanctuary with stands, than a hunting club with a sanctuary. I guess they go nocturnal in preparation for the rut because it aint pressure.

Re: Mid December [Re: Turkey_neck] #776622
12/11/13 07:29 AM
12/11/13 07:29 AM
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 19,611
Pelham
Ben2 Offline
Old Mossy Horns
Ben2  Offline
Old Mossy Horns
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 19,611
Pelham
Originally Posted By: Turkey_neck
Our rut in chilton county is getting ready to kick off. The last 3 weeks of January are dead for us.
same for us in north perry county

Re: Mid December [Re: panopticon] #776638
12/11/13 07:40 AM
12/11/13 07:40 AM
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 5,648
Lincoln, Alabama
B
blumsden Offline
12 point
blumsden  Offline
12 point
B
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 5,648
Lincoln, Alabama
Originally Posted By: panopticon
yup, about the same at my place. I have 5 stands on private land. I have hunted 2 of them, once each and that is it. same last year. no outside pressure unless there are poachers. It doesnt matter... I wont see shooters till mid january/or that monday holiday in late january till end of season. been that last 4-5 years and I cant explain it- my place is more like a sanctuary with stands, than a hunting club with a sanctuary. I guess they go nocturnal in preparation for the rut because it aint pressure.

Mature bucks are nocturnal, and for the most part, except during the rut, will not show themselves until then, and then you have to be in the right stand when he walks by. I would think, it would take a huge land tract with little pressure for probaly 6-8 years before you would see a difference, because just because your not pressuring your land, they feel pressure when they leave it.

Re: Mid December [Re: extreme heights hunter] #776675
12/11/13 08:16 AM
12/11/13 08:16 AM
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 5,376
moody,al
spy Offline
12 point
spy  Offline
12 point
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 5,376
moody,al
Originally Posted By: extreme heights hunter
The December lull. It sucks


x2

Re: Mid December [Re: jacannon] #776795
12/11/13 09:50 AM
12/11/13 09:50 AM
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 3,229
Semmes, AL
HippieKiller Offline
10 point
HippieKiller  Offline
10 point
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 3,229
Semmes, AL

Originally Posted By: jacannon
I am hoping that leaving our place alone for 10 days will help some this year.


I'm hoping the same. Nobody has been on my place since 11/27, but I did leave my cameras out. I'll pull those cards Saturday when I hunt & am curious to see if their behavior has changed.


"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." - Thomas Jefferson
Re: Mid December [Re: hosscat] #776821
12/11/13 10:05 AM
12/11/13 10:05 AM
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 3,996
Central AL
March15 Offline
10 point
March15  Offline
10 point
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 3,996
Central AL

Originally Posted By: hosscat
I have hunted the same place in Pike and Crenshaw county for 20 years. October and November are great, especially if we have some cold weather. After the second week of December you might as well stay at home until the second week on Jan. Very little sightings at all and those you do see are mostly young animals. 10+ years ago a good buck was killed at my house on dec. 27th, but it was during an extremely cold front that lasted several days.

The past 5-6 years have been worse than I remember, just seeing a deer becomes rare. The past 2 years I have stopped hunting entirely during this period and plan to do the same this year.

I would gladly trade the last 2 weeks of Dec and the first 2 of Jan for 10 days in Feb.

Couldn't agree more. In butler, lowndes, and Crenshaw county. I would give the whole month of Dec. for 10 days in Feb.

Re: Mid December [Re: Gotcha1] #776833
12/11/13 10:13 AM
12/11/13 10:13 AM
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 22,259
Mayberry
Brent Offline
Administrator
Brent  Offline
Administrator
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 22,259
Mayberry
Originally Posted By: Gotcha1
Also depends on where you are in Central Alabama. Various times of the rut, even 10 miles apart.


What he said. Where I used to hunt in Bibb County, December 10-25 was the time to be there.


"How in the hell did you get to be a moderator?"...Skinny

God Bless Nick Saban!
Page 1 of 2 1 2

Aldeer.com Copyright 2001-2023 Aldeer LLP.
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.6.1.1
(Release build 20180111)
Page Time: 0.100s Queries: 15 (0.028s) Memory: 3.2853 MB (Peak: 3.5883 MB) Zlib disabled. Server Time: 2024-03-28 14:41:13 UTC