Chewuch Late Tag Timing

[7mmfan]

I have a good friend who drew this tag and we have been going back and forth on timing. I've been told and always been under the impression that the first 10 days of November tend to be the ideal rut timing for these deer, but he has heard that the middle of the month, 10-20th, is the peak rut timing.

I have spent little to no time in the valley that time of year, so I don't have a lot of input. For those of you that have, what are your thoughts? He is prepared to set aside a week+ of time to hunt, so we want to make sure we are choosing wisely.

[boneaddict]

Well, I'll post what I just posted in another thread.

Just like anywhere else in Washington state.   You'll start to note rut behavior anytime soon increasing until about Halloween.  it will generally fire shortly thereafter and be hot and heavy for a week and a half or so.  It will then start to taper and you will see some spotty behavior and dips in it, and then another flurry around Thanksgiving and then it will be mostly done.

Now the extra thing to consider is the migration and how that plays with this.   Its not black and white.  Luck helps too.

[walleye1]

hunt the whole season and your problem has been solved.although this year weather looks to be a factor

[7mmfan]

I would always rather be lucky than good anyway! But being good helps increase the luck factor. Thanks for your input.

Wish we could hunt the whole season, unfortunately we have these things called wives and work. They really get in the way of hunting season and special permits.

[MADMAX]

Had it last year, go late, try and hold out, - its hard !
carry a bear tag, I liked boulder and 20 mile
couldnt hold out and shot a decent 4x4 and a bear I believe it was on the Veterans day holiday.
of couse saw a giant the day after but thats hunting

[7mmfan]

Good stuff MAX, thanks for the input. Was that the 4pt your buddy showed me the pic of? It was a great buck!

[Westside88]

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[MADMAX]

7mm fan

No that was Lukes buck

heres mine below

[BOWHUNTER45]

My buddy was hunting Hearts Pass a couple days ago ..it was snowing and cold and foggy ..the fog never left in 2 days ..his hunt went to sheet  ! My opinion would be wait until the last week but again like Bone said ..you just never know ...Just go hunting