Bucks moving?

[oregoner]

What’s the consensus, bucks starting to move this weekend?

I’ve only seen a forked horn on the prowl so far… feels like deer counts are down mid coastal range but what do I know.

Weather is sure shaping up for decent hunting.

 

[Steve300xcw]

I think its about to get goin. Mountains look socked in and its starting to rain a lil. Sposed to rain most the weekend.

 

[BryanL]

Hammered it hard today. 12 miles in mixed terrain (clear cuts, logging roads, game trails in NF, game trails in dark timber in logging land). Only saw a few does (5) throughout the day. Nothing was out in the open at first light in the rain/wind. Bumped a few does while walking up to clear cut opening in the timber. Spotted one doe on a bench of the clear cut when the rain stopped for 30-45 mins and it got sunny before the next onslaught. Minimal fresh Buck sign and tracks throughout the day. A few rubs located here and there.

Not sure where you’re at on mid coast, but I’m normally out of Philomath area in the Alsea unit. The activity I mentioned above was down by Yoncalla. Hopefully tomorrow pans out after the storm breaks up a bit. Watch out for all the deadfall’s from this last wind.

 

[roosiebull]

What’s the consensus, bucks starting to move this weekend?

I’ve only seen a forked horn on the prowl so far… feels like deer counts are down mid coastal range but what do I know.

Weather is sure shaping up for decent hunting.

They have been ramping up on activity for sure, and have seen more 1.5yr old bucks this year than I can remember. I started around the 10th of the month, and have for sure seen at least 20 little bucks that were spikes or forks, and have been bouncing around to a lot of areas, same scenario everywhere, which is encouraging

Have only seen 2 bucks that were 3.5yrs+ with does so far, it’s not like there is a mature buck around every pocket of does, but they are gaining interest and moving better