Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013

[PA BEN]

Seen a spike run a doe all over the place in a field today. She didn't want a thing to do w/him.

[DBHAWTHORNE]

It seems the have been rutting heavy since the 15th or so. Today I saw a lot if buck movement.. And a lot if successful hunters. I hope those rifle hunters who haven't filled your tag can make it out for the last day. It should be good.

[boneaddict]

Seems sporadic.  50 degree temps and full moon isn't helping.   I have yet to see a super magnum with a beast neck.  Temps are supposed to dive Thursday.  That should do it. Rut is happening

[turkeyfeather]

Spent several hours on lower Mt. Spokane yesterday. Saw a decent amount of buck tracks in the snow, but they were mostly headed into the thick crap. Saw a couple does and they had nothing trailing them. I don't think it's fully kicked in up there yet.

[boneaddict]

At least there was snow.  I hear they are opening it up for skiing this weekend.   I was in a t shirt

[turkeyfeather]

Yeah, I love hunting in the snow. That's why I usually hunt archery, but decided to do something different this year. Eating tag soup, I remembered why I started archery hunting in the first place.

[jjhunter]

Just got back from hunting whitetail for 3 days.  Not sure that I have ever seen the rut that intense for 3 straight days.  Saw some dandy bucks.   Probably 10 bucks from 140" to the low 160's.

[Expedition Scout]

Season opener around the corner and buck chasing does yesterday out in a field at 10 a.m. Two young bucks chasing with a big 5X5 following close.

[huntnnw]

In my 101 spot.. I have 3 adult does on cam over the last 2 weeks ... All 3 booted their little ones Nov 16 and 17 and by yesterday they were all back with their mommas

[DBHAWTHORNE]

I am hearing there is a lot of hardcore rut activity around the Spokane area. I saw some good activity in the mountains 16-20 November... Is anyone seeing much rut activity in the mountains right now?

[PolarBear]

Called my buddy in Republic this evening.  He says that nothing is happening.  It was on a week or two ago but dead now.   

[DBHAWTHORNE]

Called my buddy in Republic this evening.  He says that nothing is happening.  It was on a week or two ago but dead now.   

Sounds like my observation (week or two ago)..... I will be checking cams in the mountains this weekend and my wife will be hunting... I will let everyone know what we see.

[PolarBear]

Mule deer are still rutting up high but tapering off quickly.

[DBHAWTHORNE]

Mule deer are still rutting up high but tapering off quickly.

I am surprised they are still rutting.. I had a lot of Mule Deer rut activity 27 October - 3 November

[PolarBear]

Me too.  He was up riding his horse around Fire and Granite  yesterday and saw a mulie buck pushing a doe.