|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 105
3 point
|
|
3 point
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 105 |
Our deer normally Are starting to get hot after Thanksgiving and full fledge rut the first week of December. They turn back on at Christmas for a few days. However this picture was captured November 5. That deer can't be more than a month old. That would put it being conceived in early March late February either way a 2 month difference... What do ya'll think???? 
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 1,663
8 point
|
|
8 point
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 1,663 |
When the momma was breed it didn't take and she came back in heat.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 27
spike
|
|
spike
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 27 |
I see South Al in your signature, is that where you hunt?
Our lease is in Brooklyn. I have does carrying on camera all the way up till Oct 3. And our rut never kicked off during season, atleast on our place.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 577
4 point
|
|
4 point
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 577 |
I hunt that area of the county as well. Our peak rut is always Late January early Feb.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 37,406 Likes: 69
Freak of Nature
|
|
Freak of Nature
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 37,406 Likes: 69 |
given it's size, I'd WAG it at 1-1.5 months, certainly no older than 1.5 months. Reddish coat and bright spots deem it young.
I've spent most of the money I've made in my lifetime on hunting and fishing. The rest I just wasted.....
proud Cracker-Americaan
muslims are like coyotes, only good one is a dead one
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 105
3 point
|
|
3 point
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 105 |
I live in Dothan. I do most of my deer hunting in Elkmont, Limestone County 5 minutes from TN. Either way that doe was in heat extremely late... Bucks are ready anytime.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Matt Brock
Unregistered
|
|
Matt Brock
Unregistered
|
Treetop, was this deer in Elkmont? I know a little history up there. That is a late born for that area, but with your deer numbers being what they are, I would expect a few does to get bred their second or third cycle.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 105
3 point
|
|
3 point
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 105 |
Yes, this deer was in Elkmont. I would think thanksgiving to December 8 would be our first cycle, around Christmas would be the second cycle third cycle in January. I was thinking it would even have to be later than that given the size.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 37,406 Likes: 69
Freak of Nature
|
|
Freak of Nature
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 37,406 Likes: 69 |
I saw a fawn the same size today while walking around.
I've spent most of the money I've made in my lifetime on hunting and fishing. The rest I just wasted.....
proud Cracker-Americaan
muslims are like coyotes, only good one is a dead one
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 38,489
Boo Boo Head
|
|
Boo Boo Head
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 38,489 |
That fawn is super late for elkmont.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 889
6 point
|
|
6 point
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 889 |
Our deer normally Are starting to get hot after Thanksgiving and full fledge rut the first week of December. They turn back on at Christmas for a few days. However this picture was captured November 5. That deer can't be more than a month old. That would put it being conceived in early March late February either way a 2 month difference... What do ya'll think???? You are spot on with your dates in that part of Limestone Co and that fawn is the latest I have ever seen in Northern Limestone.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 533
4 point
|
|
4 point
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 533 |
I think we're gonna be a little later with rut this year!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 105
3 point
|
|
3 point
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 105 |
A buddy of mine saw two bucks dogging the same doe back and forth for about 10 minutes yesterday morning... Cool weather has 'em moving.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
