45Doll 5,891 Posted December 15, 2018 I am not a hunter, and I thought that Whitetail bucks tend toward solitary travel except of course during the rut. The point outside our house is a favorite hangout and pit stop for Whitetails, and trails have been on that land since at least 1984. But this morning I have four bucks and one female napping out there. And these are not kids. The one has an 8-point rack. I've never seen that in the last 26 years we've been here. Would this be considered a common occurrence? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maksim 1,504 Posted December 15, 2018 Just now, 45Doll said: I am not a hunter, and I thought that Whitetail bucks tend toward solitary travel except of course during the rut. The point outside our house is a favorite hangout and pit stop for Whitetails, and trails have been on that land since at least 1984. But this morning I have four bucks and one female napping out there. And these are not kids. The one has an 8-point rack. I've never seen that in the last 26 years we've been here. Would this be considered a common occurrence? Am not a hunter, but isn't this year particularly bad for Jersey? Deer population is through the roof IIRC. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
myhatinthering 462 Posted December 15, 2018 NJ deer population is too high and needs to be culled. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
voyager9 3,441 Posted December 15, 2018 5 minutes ago, myhatinthering said: NJ deer population is too high and needs to be culled. Seems daily commuters are doing a good job with that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
45Doll 5,891 Posted December 15, 2018 We see multiple deer napping out there all the time. It's been that way every year since we moved in. I've just never seen that many adult bucks in one place. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sniper 6,372 Posted December 15, 2018 Quote FOUR Bucks Taking A Nap? Oh, I thought this thread was about what you had sitting in your pocket that you weren't spending.... Carry on.... :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
45Doll 5,891 Posted December 15, 2018 Very cute Sniper. Coincidentally that IS what I have left in my pocket after blowing this years firearms budget!!! The four bucks got up and were grazing, so I got a much better look at them. One of them is an 10-point rack. These are handsome dudes! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weekend_junkie 129 Posted December 15, 2018 1 hour ago, 45Doll said: We see multiple deer napping out there all the time. It's been that way every year since we moved in. I've just never seen that many adult bucks in one place. After the “blue wave” swept NJ, deer are now comfortable living a polyamorous lifestyle in the open. Stop judging their choices! 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishnut 2,358 Posted December 15, 2018 Ruts over, they are all buddy's again. Not uncommon but more usual over the summer months. Unless the doe came into heat again and they were taking a break from fighting all night. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackDaWack 2,895 Posted December 15, 2018 1 minute ago, fishnut said: Ruts over, they are all buddy's again. Not uncommon but more usual over the summer months. Unless the doe came into heat again and they were taking a break from fighting all night. Yup, too many deer in NJ for normal isolated behaviors to exist. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Glock guy 1,127 Posted December 15, 2018 2 hours ago, Sniper said: Oh, I thought this thread was about what you had sitting in your pocket that you weren't spending.... I thought this thread had something to do with Starbucks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites