Friday, February 5, 2010

Anyone seen any deer in Oklahoma?

I haven't been seeing too many deer, and I was want to know what they are looking for. (Food sources, water, attractants, what?)Anyone seen any deer in Oklahoma?
I live in southwest oklahoma and have seen a lot of big bucks in Sept useing a game camera (look at http://www.myspace.com/ynotgarcia under pics and vids)they were useing my feeder everyday but suddenly stoped I know a lot has to do with all the rain we got this summer it's kept everything green and put lots more acorns on the ground for them to eat. I havent seen much in the field since the begining of bow season just a coupple of does and a small 6 point buck but nothing in bow range, but since Sunday Oct,21(when we got the cold front) I have seen a lot more does and more bucks. so just hang in there and i'm sure you will start seeing more as the weather gets colder and the rut gets started.Anyone seen any deer in Oklahoma?
I live just east of harrah and I see them almost every day
Yes. All over North-eastern Oklahoma
About 5-6 walk through my back yard every morning. The area 15-20 miles east of OKC is full of them!
Until recently it has been rather warm here and the deer are mostly bedded down during the day. Best chance to see them is early morning and late evening. As the weather cools, you'll see more deer during daylight hours. Especially as the rut approaches. As far as what they are looking for, just like people, food and water are key. As the weather changes, so do food sources. In my experience, deer are keen to finding water in small places such as a dished out rock or small puddle. I think your best bet is to key in on food sources. Does prefer gentle terrain while bucks like the nasty thick stuff. I hope this helps. Good luck.
My relatives in the panhandle saw some in August laying up during the day in a weedline just outside of a milo field.

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