what is everyone seeing lately either on cams or in the woods with scraping activity or sightings? I wont know until this coming weekend when I check my cams in our rifle hunting area north of park rapids, then hoping to get out in the bow stand later this weekend
One shooter during the light out of 5 cameras checked last weekend. Few shooters on camera since August. Haven't seen any scrapes or rubs but haven't been looking either. I know MnHunterr has been seeing rubs for sure. One hunt last weekend I had a doe come flying by with her tongue out but nothing was chasing her (that I saw anyways).
Last Sunday night I saw 3 different bucks working a scrape and licking branches 150 yards from my stand. The first 2 were young, and got a pass. The 3rd was a 130-140 10 point that didnt make it to my tree until about 2 minutes after I couldnt see my sights. Nw Minnesota, red lake falls.
hmmm; going to the shack later today to check a couple of cams and some grouse hunting/scouting in, i'll check in later
Been finding lots of rubs and some smaller scrapes. Thinking things will start ramping up by the end of the week
Found a few rubs, but not many. I've had bucks sparring in front of two different cameras so far. Both were at the beginning of the month. (4th & 5th)
Installed a tree/oak branch mock scrape back in August on a 30 yard grass path. Combining corn there yesterday I saw that a buck used it as a rubbing post. Of course, my luck, the camera that I had over it (homemade stic n pic) had fallen over in the 40mph winds so don't know what did it. Starting to get a lot more daylight activity on camera. Few nice bucks showing up around 9-10am and 6-7pm.
Bucks chasing does the last few days in legal shooting light, mainly mornings. Bachelor groups are broke up and spread out. Does seem very comfortable feeding for long periods of time out in the open. They dont act like they hare getting harassed too bad. Checking my cameras tomorrow so hopefully have more to report later.
was north of park rapids this weekend checking our rifle areas out, saw a couple smaller scrapes; going to hit it hard this coming weekend, looks pretty good with the cold front!
One shooter on camera moving during shooting hours 3 days last week. My property is absolutely covered in rubs (no big trees so I suspect smaller bucks). No scrapes as of yet but I haven't gone deep in our woods/property. This weekend should be great.
Scrapes just started opening up on our lease as well as rubs and a few on big ass trees. Should be DAMN GOOD this weekend!
I want to see a big buck on the ground from you or your family this weekend! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I am going to try and get out Sunday. I only have one buck on camera right now I will shoot. The other is MIA. Anything could show up this time of year. I heard there is a GIANT on the property to the east of us.
Working last night I saw 9 deer from midnight - 2. Only one smaller buck and the rest were does or I couldn't tell what they were.
not sure what they are forecasting for you guys tonight, but they say up to 5-6" here in central MN; i would think saturday should be a great day!
i dont think you have to worry much, i bet there will be less than an inch; i just hope it sticks around until firearms opener
