Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013

[DBHAWTHORNE]

It's that time of year again. What kind of rut activity are your seeing from the whitetails?

This weekend I saw a ton of new scrapes and rubs that weren't there last week. I did have one mature buck that appeared to be cruising (assuming by the distance he covered) but no does were followed by bucks (except for the Mulies...I have tons of pics with them after does).

[curlewkiller]

I am extremely interested in this report as I will be in unit 124 this Friday.  Here is to and early rut this year!  Thanks for posting

[DBHAWTHORNE]

Curlew...funny..  I drive a couple hours from near 124 just so I can hunt 101 and it looks like you drive a couple hours from 101 to hunt 124. 

[KFhunter]

Hey DB do you leave any stands year round?

You use hang on or climbers?

[jackelope]

This topic is in my head lately. I'm about to partake in my 1st whitetail hunt during the rut out west. Can't wait.

[DBHAWTHORNE]

I never leave stands...can't afford to have them stolen... and the weather is rough on them after a few years.

I use hang on's but not opposed to climbers...climbers are generally more comfortable for all day sits... and some of my hang-on stands suck for all day sits.

[Ridgeratt]

This topic is in my head lately. I'm about to partake in my 1st whitetail hunt during the rut out west. Can't wait.

Out West? Your headed east to hunt them.   

[DBHAWTHORNE]

This topic is in my head lately. I'm about to partake in my 1st whitetail hunt during the rut out west. Can't wait.

Good luck brother. What GMU are you going to hunt?

[buck man]

Found an awesome rub line and three new scrapes on the 1st. I think it will be a little earlier this year.

[actionshooter]

I want to keep an eye on this one.

[DBHAWTHORNE]

Hey DB do you leave any stands year round?

You use hang on or climbers?

You mean like these KF?
They have been hung since the early season.

I wouldn't be opposed to leaving one August - December but no longer... I don't understand leaving the climbing stand... I would be way too worried it would be taken if left that long (on public land anyway)

[jackelope]

This topic is in my head lately. I'm about to partake in my 1st whitetail hunt during the rut out west. Can't wait.

Good luck brother. What GMU are you going to hunt?

166 and maybe 162. Gonna give the public land a run 1st. Rifle permit.

[jackelope]

This topic is in my head lately. I'm about to partake in my 1st whitetail hunt during the rut out west. Can't wait.

Out West? Your headed east to hunt them.   

LOL. I'm a transplant from the east coast. Moved west to western Washington. Going east to hunt out west. That makes sense, no? Joke...I've not hunted whitetails in the rut since I lived back east.

[lemondog]

Good luck jackelope! Willy and I are leaving for our Whitetail adventure on the 10Th and staying till the end! Hope to rattle up a masher!

[jackelope]

Thanks Dan! Good luck to you guys too. I've got the horns ready to go too.