2021 Oglethorpe County

[Triple C]

Finally made it down for the first hunt this weekend. Camp was pretty quiet with just 4 of us. Same story as everyone else...small bucks pushing does and sparse mast crop with few shots heard. On a brighter note, the Joro spiders were a non-factor on our place. There were a few here and there but nothing like I've seen in other areas recently. The ones we did have had their webs 12-15 feet off the ground so no incidences of spontaneous, spider dancing were noted.

jbird...Bout decided the Joro's have big brains on our place. Now build their webs above UTV height.

 

[jbird1]

jbird...Bout decided the Joro's have big brains on our place. Now build their webs above UTV height.

Ha!....yeah, I was surprised. Most of the heavy infestations I've seen around houses, etc., have been at shrub level.

 

[Buford_Dawg]

If interested you can keep up with OC harvest totals and daily totals at https://gadnrwrd.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/a8c09f55918b41e7af6e54abf1dc3a1c

To date, there have been 298 bucks reported and 177 does reported this deer season in OC.

Quick comparison, over the first 2 rifle weekends of last year vs first 2 rifle weekends of this year, last year there were 180 bucks reported taken vs 151 reported this year.

 

[Souhternhunter17]

Hunted Saturday morning and afternoon down on our OC property. Only saw 2 does late in the morning Saturday AM, and nothing Saturday PM. I agree with you all that the moon had them boogered up, as my cams were full of nightime movement. Ironically though I heard a ton of shots (mostly late Saturday AM) whereas on the opener I didn’t hear a SINGLE SHOT. I found this odd…. I think alot of young bucks met their demise Saturday AM around me. I think the most excitement I had all weekend was hearing a hog “roar” for the first time when walking to my stand Saturday AM and for 30 minutes all the way up until daylight. It’s definitely an erie and scary sound to hear when walking in the dark. This is the first year we have had hogs on the property in three years of leasing it and I hope they move on ?! If I cross paths with the sounder this year sometime I plan to empty my gun, I hate them things! As far as sign goes, I saw more scrapes and rubs this weekend than on the opener so things are beginning to ramp up and be right on schedule for the normal 1st weekend in November being prime time for us. Goodluck to all this weekend ??.

 

[Todd E]

Yeup @Souhternhunter17 you will hear hogs make some wild noises at night. Its cool. I love it. He was probably challenging a close boar and saying "she's mine"

 

[ADDICTED2HUNTIN]

Yeup @Souhternhunter17 you will hear hogs make some wild noises at night. Its cool. I love it. He was probably challenging a close boar and saying "she's mine"

The hog whisperer!?

 

[Todd E]

LoL @ADDICTED2HUNTIN
They're my addiction. Fixing to head out
Back on the night train.

 

[ADDICTED2HUNTIN]

Get em @Todd E!

 

[Triple C]

Boys...Headed down tomorrow for what historically has been a great week to be in the woods on our place. Week of Halloween typically sees a lot of bucks on their feet. Best of luck to all that will be in the woods this week!

@ToddE...I'll be checking for pics of pigs when I get up in the morn.

 

[david c]

the next 10-15 days will be ON in Oglethorpe ......

i really believe when this rain moves out ........ it's gonna be time to Dig In !

 

[transfixer]

I believe it will really get going on our side of the county by the end of next week, typically right around Nov 7 -15th is usually peak rut at our place

 

[Arrow3]

I'm off the next 10 days and 14 out of the next 17....

I honestly don't have a deer to hunt but maybe one will show..

 

[Souhternhunter17]

Killed this 10 pointer at 8:20 this AM he was about 15 minutes behind a doe on her trail! Thanking the Lord for the opportunity to enjoy his creation and a fine Oglethorpe buck!

 

[Todd E]

Beautiful, sir. Sending a big congratulations to you.

 

[Hughy]

Great buck!!
Congratulations!!

 

[ADDICTED2HUNTIN]

heck yeah!! Congrats!

 

[Triple C]

@Southernhunter17 - Great OC buck! Congrats on a great day!

Just finished up hunt at the farm with friend from Omaha. Lots of deer seen during our hunts. Few arrows released. 2 pigs dead...no deer. I got busted trying to draw on a nice buck yesterday afternoon. Darn things are hard to get drawn back on without getting busted, particularly with a trad bow. Ain't giving up. Gonna happen one day.

In spite of inclement weather, it was very enjoyable from the stand from Wednesday afternoon thru this morn. Lil rain here n there but no worries if dressed for the occasion. Best of luck guys! Next 10 days should be magical.

 

[buckbull]

We saw plenty of deer Friday and Saturday with several buck sightings mixed in as well. This one cruised by a little after 10:00 Friday morning.

 

[Todd E]

Great hunt @buckbull
Character on that rack !!

 

[GeorgiaGlockMan]

I am a Jasper county land owner and always stop in to see what you all have going on. Somewhat jealous of this thread! LOL

Us Lincoln County smucks feel the same way.