It's starting

[Grizman]

In the past two days I have seen several brand new rubs and two new scrapes.  Plus, two nice bucks on game cam during daylight. NE Wa.

[Mark251]

 

[fishnfur]

Not here in SW WA.  At least not during the day.

[Thehowler]

Not around Orting.

[reload821]

 

[huntingbaldguy]

That started in early September near me.  No swollen necks yet, but i've seen some bucks traveling cam to cam and they've been sparring over my bait pile for a month and a half.  Have yet to see them in daylight except one time in August, my big 3 point showed at a bait pile over a mile away at 9am.  Only one time.

[DoubleJ]

Not in Shelton.  Does are still with fawns and no bucks to be seen

[DIYARCHERYJUNKIE]

Bucks are chasing already. It will only get better.

[huntingbaldguy]

My big 3 point showed at my cam at 9:50 am Friday... the day that my buddy had convinced me to scout for rifle elk with him.   

[Grizman]

Right on huntingbaldguy.  Day by day I am seeing increased activity.  Two target bucks during daylight last week.  Several pictures with one big guy nose high in the air sniffing.  Still mostly nocturnal but we will see what the next several days bring.  dark sky, rain always helps.  FYI, last two years show me that 10-12 am are hot times for movement.

[huntingbaldguy]

Was in my blind til 11 yesterday.  He came in at 1pm.  Think he's toying with me lol.  Time to put some wicks up with estrous and try to close the deal with some calling.  And yes i'm seeing the same, seems mid day is hot travel time.  I'll be set up all day tomorrow.

[bigbeamhunter]

CHASING EVERYWHERE HERE. BUCKS ARE WITH DOES AND THE BIG ONES JUST STARTED SHOWING UP ON THE CAMERAS

[Griz231]

I have a Nov 12-15th hunt planned for Kettle Falls area due to that's when I usually see the most rut action over there.  Should I be considering changing my dates?

It's a long ways to go and I want to try and hit it just right.

[_TONY_]

I'd be kind of bummed if the actual rut starts this early... I really like the late (Nov 25th- Dec 15th) bow season for whitetail.

[Chad Osterholtz]

Had a doe and fawn in the yard when I got home yesterday... I watched them till it got dark... No buck in sight. I did see a spike in downtown Lake Stevens today by City Hall around 11:30... Can't say I ever seen that before...

[Grizman]

I have a Nov 12-15th hunt planned for Kettle Falls area due to that's when I usually see the most rut action over there.  Should I be considering changing my dates?

It's a long ways to go and I want to try and hit it just right.

I would stick with your dates.  55 years hunting east of KF area tells me you are coming at the best time the current Late Season offers. Thanksgiving weekend used to be perfect but of course that got taken away!!  Best of luck to you.     

[Griz231]

Had a doe and fawn in the yard when I got home yesterday... I watched them till it got dark... No buck in sight. I did see a spike in downtown Lake Stevens today by City Hall around 11:30... Can't say I ever seen that before...

I've had a couple different bucks on trail cam in the front yard. They are raking the crap out of my trees. Ripped a couple freshly planted ones out of the ground.

[Birdguy]

Saw a BIG 3x4 with eye guards last Thursday mid day chasing couple does across the road and into an old orchard. My younger brother has a great buck working a nice rub on a 6"+ willow tree in his back yard. Tonight when I picked to boy up from basketball try-outs  a bruiser of a 3x3 with eye guards crossed the road right in front of us and jumped the fence onto the  football field at the local Jr. high, with two soccer teams on the field already  . Both the bucks I have seen had big necks not full rut but man it is getting close here on the Kitsap Peninsula.