They are on the move!
Posted By
Jason Vickerman
at
9/17/2009 12:00:00 AM
Its that time of year when the bucks start splitting up and establishing there fall ranges. Which bucks will stay and which will leave? Thats a question that still needs to be answered. If you havent put your cameras out yet, get on it! No time like the present. Lets review the 2008 season for an example why.
Mid September 2008 found me checking a trailcamera on a farm where we had been running them all summer. Only thing was, the bucks really were no where to be found. This time was like all the others, anticipation was high, but expectations were pretty low. I dont remember all the details, except I know I made a phone call as soon as I checked the camera. Brock Halstead was away for the weekend and I was out checking his cameras in preparation for our hitlist segment. He was obviously happy to hear the news that we finally had a great buck on the camera. This is where the story of the "Kicker 11" begins.
Now lets fast foward to the third week of October. Brocks long time friend Chad Allen drew an Iowa bow tag and was down for the weekend. He had hoped to fill his doe tag and catch up with Brock some. Afterall he was planning on being back for the November rut. On his very first morning out Chad was surprised to see the "Kicker 11" coming his way. One well placed arrow later and the "Kicker 11" was off the hitlist! All within eyesight of where the original trail camera photo was taken. Nice work Chad, I bet that was a fun phone call!
The story of the "Kicker 11" will be told again you can count on that. This farm has a proven history of little to no action all summer, but as soon as the velvet's gone the action always heats up. Its a nice problem to have! It's also a sad reminder that some of those bucks I have identified this summer will probably not be there come hunting season. I wonder which ones will stick around?
