I got in late forgetting gear at home...
I got to the foodplot and there was a young buck and 2 other on the edge which I scared away. Wasnt sure if I would see any after that.
An hour before dark a doe came in with a fawn behind her. Looked like a nubben because he was big. Then the doe looked back and there he was what looked like to be a 140-150 inch buck! She took off running like she had been shot and the buck chased after her. The fawn stood in the foodplot watching. They ran off to the West and then came back 30 seconds later across the foodplot and into my side of the woods. I could hear them tearing up the ground. Then they stopped about 120 yards out. I grunted and snort wheezed at him and he came charging in and stopped at 40 yards in thick brush. He stood there several minutes and then started walking back to the doe. I grunted three more times and he didnt bother he went back to the doe. Didnt get him but sure was a lot of fun to witness especially on October 20th.....it felt like peak rut. I dont think the doe was in heat because she had that fawn with her. Never seen such a big buck chasing a doe this early. Usually yearlings and 2 year olds. Its really starting to heat up here.
