I don’t have any predictions but I’ll share some factual info-

The property I’ve hunted for 23 years is located between Haleyville and the Bankhead. 2.2 miles from the Bankhead boundary to be exact.

20 years ago most of the bucks had shed by mid February. Nowadays none of them have shed by mid February. Also there was a defined rut the week of thanksgiving. That early rut is non existent now and bucks aren’t even cruising until mid-late Dec.

Since pics are worth a 1K words, see photo below.

The date is correct. Do the math, both does bred mid Jan at the earliest. As of 8/11/23, I’ve gotten zero fawn pics this year.

20 years ago this property was heavily influenced by the Bankhead population but unfortunately that’s all over now.


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You're only as good as your worst shot-