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rut still on, blacktails?
« on: December 06, 2008, 05:16:32 PM »
Is the rut still on for Blackies? I am thinking about heading out soon and was considering weather or not to bring my rattling horns.

Thanks~ :hello:

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Re: rut still on, blacktails?
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2008, 05:27:48 PM »
The rut is still on in some areas. Not down here though. Our deer rut early.

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Re: rut still on, blacktails?
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2008, 05:29:10 PM »
I will probably just leave em at home...too much to carry while I am trying to still walk. ;)

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Re: rut still on, blacktails?
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2008, 05:58:12 PM »
Still seeing some pretty good bucks out in the winston unit chasing does.

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Re: rut still on, blacktails?
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2008, 06:35:13 PM »
Im heading out in the morning to go after a blackie...i'll be bringing my rattling stuff...from what i've seen here in the north end the rut is still on.

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Re: rut still on, blacktails?
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2008, 06:44:55 PM »
Still seeing some pretty good bucks out in the winston unit chasing does.

I keep hearing that there are good bucks down there, but I have yet to even see a spike. I see a couple does, but not many deer overall. :dunno:




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Re: rut still on, blacktails?
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2008, 08:12:03 PM »
thanks for the info gents.~

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Re: rut still on, blacktails?
« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2008, 08:20:27 PM »
The second rut should kick in in the next few days here locally.  Although not like the first it is still good.  We have arrowed bucks as late as Dec. 25th chasing does. 
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Re: rut still on, blacktails?
« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2008, 08:27:44 PM »
Im trying to figure where I am gonna head..>I more than likely will head up 90 and off 18 somewheres...but dont really hunt up there too much...and rarely ever see any deer sigh up there...seem to have better luck with deerskies up north (skagit county)... :chuckle: :dunno:

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Re: rut still on, blacktails?
« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2008, 08:31:57 PM »
Im going to try up off of highway 2 past gold bar...totally new area for me...

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Re: rut still on, blacktails?
« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2008, 08:32:05 PM »
  I would like to tell you where to go but good blacktail spots are worth there weight in gold!  
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Re: rut still on, blacktails?
« Reply #11 on: December 06, 2008, 08:43:52 PM »
Sorry I have some over there already!   ;)
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Re: rut still on, blacktails?
« Reply #12 on: December 06, 2008, 08:57:27 PM »
Still seeing some pretty good bucks out in the winston unit chasing does.

I keep hearing that there are good bucks down there, but I have yet to even see a spike. I see a couple does, but not many deer overall. :dunno:
I spent today down in the Winston unit. Saw two elk, but no deer.

Did see a big fresh rub closer to home this evening though. Couldn't track down the buck that made it though.

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Re: rut still on, blacktails?
« Reply #13 on: December 06, 2008, 08:59:35 PM »
 Hwy 18 has been pounded to hell this year. I've been heading waaaayy south this year, further than usual, did manage to get away from the hordes though.

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Re: rut still on, blacktails?
« Reply #14 on: December 09, 2008, 07:27:10 PM »
Well if seeing a really nice 3x3 with eyeguards standing on the fog line with cars driving by at a couple feet is an indication then I would say yes. 288th st. e. and Meridian today at 5:30 pm. Puyallup Unit. This deer was rut drunk. He was staring over on the other side of the road presumably looking for the hot doe he was smelling. He didn't even blink at the cars driving by he just was standing there staring across the road.

I think a doe bleat would fire him right up and get him running right in.

Unfortunatly that area is all private property.


 


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