I was out New Years Day for the last two hours in the Wellington area(about 45 minutes west of Cleve.). I had a mature buck chasing a doe to within 40 yards of me, but no shot offered. They were milling around me for about one hour and the buck kept a close eye on her the entire time. She was a small doe, so my guess she was a 2012 fawn.
One month ago on Dec. 1(first Saturday of gun) I was in the same tree stand and had a mature buck chasing does as well. He also got within 40 yards in thick stuff and did not present a good shot opportunity. I thought he would present a better shot. Never did as the does took off and he followed. Not sure if these were the same buck, but I am posting this as Ithough it was interesting that I saw chasing on December 1 and January 1.