2nd season reports?

schoolhousegrizz · Oct 28, 2024

How's it going out there? Any rutting action? Share the general part of the state you're in if you want.

lostinOregon · Tuesday at 8:54 PM

Not seeing any rutting action at all. Only 1 1/2 and 2 1/2 year old bucks with the does. Weather is turning after being very hot for the first few days. I expect it to get a bit better as the week goes on. Not seeing any mature bucks in the lower stuff yet.

oilcan · Wednesday at 12:00 AM

lostinOregon said:
Not seeing any rutting action at all. Only 1 1/2 and 2 1/2 year old bucks with the does. Weather is turning after being very hot for the first few days. I expect it to get a bit better as the week goes on. Not seeing any mature bucks in the lower stuff yet.

Rich hopefully it starts picking up for you.

Bluehair · Wednesday at 5:39 AM

It looked like a stampede from the corn to the trees here yesterday when the guns opened up. Glad I wasn’t out in a tent yesterday. Snow down below 7000 though.

1989Cohunter · Wednesday at 6:36 AM

Snowing at my house this morning. I’ve noticed a lot more deer in the last couple days. I’ve only seen two bucks that I would even consider mature, lots if forkies and does. We will see what it looks like by the weekend.

TKMulePacker · Wednesday at 7:16 AM

2nd season update: The crew from Arkansas didn't make it very far, less than a mile from the highway

Bluehair · Wednesday at 8:04 AM

At least they didn’t run into someone minding their own business.

This time of year it’s usually someone piled up in a SxS.

lostinOregon · Wednesday at 9:17 AM

lostinOregon said:
Not seeing any rutting action at all. Only 1 1/2 and 2 1/2 year old bucks with the does. Weather is turning after being very hot for the first few days. I expect it to get a bit better as the week goes on. Not seeing any mature bucks in the lower stuff yet.

I will be hunting deer in 3rd. Wife and son got their bulls and we only had one deer tag and my wife shot a stag buck. Weird because he was a perfect 3 point and not a freak show. Snowing good this morning. Just looking for deer now for fun.

deerslayer64d · Wednesday at 12:45 PM

Went out this morning just glassing off some county roads around meeker and saw quiet a few deer , a couple young 5x5’s kinda pushing the does around and one really nice 5x6 160 class just feeding. Deer really seemed to be moving well with this light dusting of snow, everything I saw was on private land

hook1969 · Wednesday at 12:55 PM

My first time hunting Colorado. I’ve been hunting unit 62 and have seen very few deer but plenty of hunters! Hopefully the last few days will be better?

Downrange · Wednesday at 9:17 PM

Been in 55 and very slow been pounding the sage country north of Parlin, very few deer seen.

deerslayer64d · Thursday at 9:43 PM

First day of hunt today, saw lots of doe and young bucks unit 42 , hunted high today but thinking about lower tomorrow

Sako76 · Friday at 5:09 AM

A buddy and his group are doing a trespass hunt on a small ranch (1400 acres) in Unit 13, one small bull elk, one bear and a couple of scrub deer. Not many elk seen, almost 20+ bears. Weather has been hot! They are usually at least 75% on this ranch.

Tikka · Friday at 10:29 AM

Sako76 said:
A buddy and his group are doing a trespass hunt on a small ranch (1400 acres) in Unit 13, one small bull elk, one bear and a couple of scrub deer. Not many elk seen, almost 20+ bears. Weather has been hot! They are usually at least 75% on this ranch.

20+ bears?

no wonder they are not seeing much...

BeanMan · Friday at 10:59 AM

hook1969 said:
My first time hunting Colorado. I’ve been hunting unit 62 and have seen very few deer but plenty of hunters! Hopefully the last few days will be better?

Go low.

Thill · Friday at 12:50 PM

We had a good hunt and success. More elk seen than usual with a lot of small legal bulls. The weather turn Monday night really got them moving.

deerslayer64d · Friday at 1:48 PM

Morning two resulted in more of the same even hunting lower , lots of doe and 2 yr old bucks one 155ish buck on adjoining property put on a show for us for over a hour begging to be shot lol

oilcan · Friday at 4:15 PM

deerslayer64d said:
Morning two resulted in more of the same even hunting lower , lots of doe and 2 yr old bucks one 155ish buck on adjoining property put on a show for us for over a hour begging to be shot lol

Any signs of early Rut activity ?

schoolhousegrizz · Friday at 4:43 PM

deerslayer64d said:
Morning two resulted in more of the same even hunting lower , lots of doe and 2 yr old bucks one 155ish buck on adjoining property put on a show for us for over a hour begging to be shot lol

The 155 was on private?

HornedToad · Friday at 5:47 PM

Downrange said:
Been in 55 and very slow been pounding the sage country north of Parlin, very few deer seen.

I have 55 4th season. Why are you down low in the sage country? Is there much snow yet in the higher elevations?

I’m not being critical… just interested in why you are not higher up in the timber for the 2nd season.

HT

bubba · Friday at 9:01 PM

Just got back from CO unit 21. The first 2 days were warm but cold at night and we seen rutting in the mornings and evenings up high. As the week went on this activity was increasing daily. Watch to 2 buck go at it and I mean full on fight. Bucks raking bushes all over the place. All the deer were still high and when the snow hit the deer were on the move. We did see a few really good bucks. Seen one buck that would not score well but was massive. I went after him and got caught up and shot the wrong buck. "Buck Fever maybe LOL" The crab claw fronts seem to be a normal thing in this unit. Had a great hunt came home with meat. Nothing to write home about for me.. I hunted with My brothers. We all had tags and they both killed nice bucks. 28" 3x3 and a heavy narrow 4x5.

Downrange · Friday at 9:32 PM

HornedToad said:
I have 55 4th season. Why are you down low in the sage country? Is there much snow yet in the higher elevations?

I’m not being critical… just interested in why you are not higher up in the timber for the 2nd season.

HT

We have been high, low and everything in between and it’s been tough. Talked with many other hunters who are having a tough time finding deer.

deerslayer64d · Friday at 9:32 PM

schoolhousegrizz said:
The 155 was on private?

Yes sir not on the property we were hunting

Snoopdogg · Friday at 10:49 PM

bubba said:
Just got back from CO unit 21. The first 2 days were warm but cold at night and we seen rutting in the mornings and evenings up high. As the week went on this activity was increasing daily. Watch to 2 buck go at it and I mean full on fight. Bucks raking bushes all over the place. All the deer were still high and when the snow hit the deer were on the move. We did see a few really good bucks. Seen one buck that would not score well but was massive. I went after him and got caught up and shot the wrong buck. "Buck Fever maybe LOL" The crab claw fronts seem to be a normal thing in this unit. Had a great hunt came home with meat. Nothing to write home about for me.. I hunted with My brothers. We all had tags and they both killed nice bucks. 28" 3x3 and a heavy narrow 4x5.

Pics or it didn't happen

schoolhousegrizz · Friday at 11:37 PM

deerslayer64d said:
Yes sir not on the property we were hunting

Thank you!

deerslayer64d · Saturday at 4:59 AM

Evening of day three still hunting low was able to take a I believe 3 year old 4x3 , unfortunately this was the largest/ oldest class buck that was seen during my hunt . Not what you dream of when coming to CO for the first time but I worked hard for him and am proud of him and the memories made will last the rest of my day’s .

hawkbill · Saturday at 7:13 AM

Sako76 said:
A buddy and his group are doing a trespass hunt on a small ranch (1400 acres) in Unit 13, one small bull elk, one bear and a couple of scrub deer. Not many elk seen, almost 20+ bears. Weather has been hot! They are usually at least 75% on this ranch.

I saw 20+ Bears yesterday, I was in Bearazona wildlife park

1989Cohunter · Saturday at 9:41 AM

Have these two monsters that showed up

The_Coloradoboy · Saturday at 4:29 PM

HornedToad said:
I have 55 4th season. Why are you down low in the sage country? Is there much snow yet in the higher elevations?

I’m not being critical… just interested in why you are not higher up in the timber for the 2nd season.

HT

Honestly a lot of deer don’t ever go up high these days in the Gunnison basin…

Aceman · Saturday at 7:44 PM

Tomorrow is the last day and so far it's been a good hunt even though I haven't put one on the ground yet. Starting to see some rutting action which should bring some of the big guys down but a little late for 2nd season. Hope the rest of you have had a good season. Will see what tomorrow brings, it isn't over until the fat lady sings.

schoolhousegrizz · Saturday at 8:27 PM

Aceman said:
Tomorrow is the last day and so far it's been a good hunt even though I haven't put one on the ground yet. Starting to see some rutting action which should bring some of the big guys down but a little late for 2nd season. Hope the rest of you have had a good season. Will see what tomorrow brings, it isn't over until the fat lady sings.

Good luck!!

bubba · Saturday at 10:28 PM

bubba said:
Just got back from CO unit 21. The first 2 days were warm but cold at night and we seen rutting in the mornings and evenings up high. As the week went on this activity was increasing daily. Watch to 2 buck go at it and I mean full on fight. Bucks raking bushes all over the place. All the deer were still high and when the snow hit the deer were on the move. We did see a few really good bucks. Seen one buck that would not score well but was massive. I went after him and got caught up and shot the wrong buck. "Buck Fever maybe LOL" The crab claw fronts seem to be a normal thing in this unit. Had a great hunt came home with meat. Nothing to write home about for me.. I hunted with My brothers. We all had tags and they both killed nice bucks. 28" 3x3 and a heavy narrow 4x5.

schoolhousegrizz · Saturday at 10:53 PM

Awesome thanks so much for sharing!

BeanMan · Saturday at 11:20 PM

TKMulePacker said:
2nd season update: The crew from Arkansas didn't make it very far, less than a mile from the highwayView attachment 162235

Near Windy Point?

yoteduster · Saturday at 11:20 PM

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Congrats to you all

backcountry55 · 2024-11-03T14:24:20-0700

it get any better?

lostinOregon · 2024-11-03T14:29:01-0700

I saw some rutting action for the first time on Thursday. Was watching g a group of 7 does and a buck showed up Thursday night.

lostinOregon · 2024-11-03T14:35:52-0700

Not a great picture

lostinOregon · 2024-11-03T15:21:57-0700

oilcan · 2024-11-03T15:54:21-0700

lostinOregon said:
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Looks like he has some Mass.

lostinOregon · 2024-11-03T15:55:28-0700

He is a stag in full velvet, but still a heavy 3

TKMulePacker · 2024-11-04T07:59:25-0700

Just finished up the Euro on my girlfriends 2nd season buck from opening weekend.

Aceman · 2024-11-04T21:16:33-0700

I had a great hunt, but, didn't punch my tag. Just happy to have the opportunity to enjoy our Colorado outdoors. Saw several deer, a lot of young bucks.