When do deer typically return from yarding up?

[Clevinger]

I haven't seen any deer yet. Last time I went out scouting the snow in Minnesota was still pretty deep, and I only saw one set of tracks.

When do the deer typically return from their winter homes?

[PLB]

Depends on the severity of the winter and the depth of snow. Lots of snow in Northern WI yet! I'm up at the cabin right now. Based on what I see here and the extended weather forecast I'd say a couple weeks yet.

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[Stanley]

Food source dictates where the deer yard up. If you have no food source the deer won't return until there is.

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[Swampthing]

They will break off yarding also when the first tiny patches of field melt off . I dont know how they know but they are on it quick. Seems to me that a larger group will break into smaller groups and hit these open patches. Almost like a transition from winter yarding to restablishing home areas.
I would say another 1 1/2 weeks maybe.

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[bblefty]

In a super pressured swamp. I met one doe eye to eye. Then 19 more deer ran bye. They are still herded up here.

[dan]

About the start of green up

[seeds]

I was on a 150 acre lake yesterday. Midday...First saw a group of 5 on the ice,then a group of 7 crossed the lake. The second group stopped and watched us for a while but left when it was obvious we were catching nothing but dinks.