Huckleberry Whitetail Rut timing?

[wafisherman]

Any know when the whitetail rtn goes into full swing?  Starting yet? 

[vandeman17]

Pre rut is probably starting or close to starting. I always found that the last few days of modern was when it really kicked off and was peak at beginning of archery.

[Whitenuckles]

I'm heading over to my property on the 10th. I'll let you know what I see.

[wafisherman]

Thanks.  I'm planning to head over about the same time.  Trying to figure out if I should wait a week.  There is a big buck with my name on it that I want to get.  Couldn't close the deal the first round - settled for my son getting his doe.  But this will just be me doing it solo.  Same private land spot.  Didn't see any rubs last time.  Hoping the rut is at least gaining traction.  Still new to hunting - especially whitetail, so learning as I go...

[vandeman17]

Thanks.  I'm planning to head over about the same time.  Trying to figure out if I should wait a week.  There is a big buck with my name on it that I want to get.  Couldn't close the deal the first round - settled for my son getting his doe.  But this will just be me doing it solo.  Same private land spot.  Didn't see any rubs last time.  Hoping the rut is at least gaining traction.  Still new to hunting - especially whitetail, so learning as I go...

If you have an idea of where he was, just try to find a travel corridor and sit on it. As the rut gets going, bucks start to roam looking for does and you never know when he might just pop up.

[Doublelunger]

"full swing" rut and daylight activity by mature bucks acting stupid aren't exactly the same thing.  Full rut, or the biological peak of the rut is the 4-7 day window of the year when the most does are bread, and usually activity dies down a little at this point because bucks are locked down with their does. The weeks and especially the last few days leading up to this point are usually what most hunters consider the peak of the rut as far as activity goes. Sorry, that's probably more than you cared to hear. I've never hunted huckleberry but based off my personal observations in 101 and 204 I believe the most daylight activity among mature bucks is usually from Nov 15-21, with the peak breeding happening 22-28. Any time from early November to mid December can be a great time to hunt!

[Doublelunger]

I think anytime from the 10th to the end of the month should be good this year.

[Ridgerunner]

"full swing" rut and daylight activity by mature bucks acting stupid aren't exactly the same thing.  Full rut, or the biological peak of the rut is the 4-7 day window of the year when the most does are bread, and usually activity dies down a little at this point because bucks are locked down with their does. The weeks and especially the last few days leading up to this point are usually what most hunters consider the peak of the rut as far as activity goes. Sorry, that's probably more than you cared to hear. I've never hunted huckleberry but based off my personal observations in 101 and 204 I believe the most daylight activity among mature bucks is usually from Nov 15-21, with the peak breeding happening 22-28. Any time from early November to mid December can be a great time to hunt!

I think you about nailed it. 

[Whitenuckles]

"full swing" rut and daylight activity by mature bucks acting stupid aren't exactly the same thing.  Full rut, or the biological peak of the rut is the 4-7 day window of the year when the most does are bread, and usually activity dies down a little at this point because bucks are locked down with their does. The weeks and especially the last few days leading up to this point are usually what most hunters consider the peak of the rut as far as activity goes. Sorry, that's probably more than you cared to hear. I've never hunted huckleberry but based off my personal observations in 101 and 204 I believe the most daylight activity among mature bucks is usually from Nov 15-21, with the peak breeding happening 22-28. Any time from early November to mid December can be a great time to hunt!

I think you about nailed it.

Amen!!!

[benhuntin]

Thanksgiving is always full swing.


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[wafisherman]

Thanks everyone.  With I could just take the full week off.  Going to loose sleep going back and forth with: A) Go the weekend of the 11th and make sure someone else doesn't get the buck B) risk it, and hope the rut is more active and hope my buck is still running around.  I'll probably go the 11th because I'm just so eager to get out there again - like a kid waiting for christmas 

[Whitenuckles]

Thanks everyone.  With I could just take the full week off.  Going to loose sleep going back and forth with: A) Go the weekend of the 11th and make sure someone else doesn't get the buck B) risk it, and hope the rut is more active and hope my buck is still running around.  I'll probably go the 11th because I'm just so eager to get out there again - like a kid waiting for christmas 

If you don't mind me asking... What area "town" are you going to by. We'll be around the town of Hunters. If your in the area, we should meet up and share stories. 

[wafisherman]

The property is between Rice and Colville.  I saw a several turkey and a group of mulies near hunters last time I was there.

I'm also from Monroe 

Still not sure what date I'll be there.  But would be up for meeting somewhere to compare notes and grabbing some food or something.

[huntnnw]

Wouldn’t be getting excited till the 15th or later. The bucks in the northern area and closer to Canada seem to start rutting a full week earlier than say bucks around spokane. Nov 17-24 is prime dates in this area

[Doublelunger]

Wouldn’t be getting excited till the 15th or later. The bucks in the northern area and closer to Canada seem to start rutting a full week earlier than say bucks around spokane. Nov 17-24 is prime dates in this area

^^^^ Huntnnw regularly kills big whitetail, I'd trust what he has to say.

[wafisherman]

Ugh. I had just made up my mind to go late, but my wife pointed out that my twin daughters have their first basketball tournament that weekend.  So back to going on the 11th.   

Anyway, great info.  I'm hoping for snow.  One of my hunting bucket list items is hunting deer in the snow.  Looks like I may get that wish.  Hoping the rain and snow mix forecasted will be mostly snow - we are a bit higher in elevation than Colville. 

[baldopepper]

Ugh. I had just made up my mind to go late, but my wife pointed out that my twin daughters have their first basketball tournament that weekend.  So back to going on the 11th.   

Anyway, great info.  I'm hoping for snow.  One of my hunting bucket list items is hunting deer in the snow.  Looks like I may get that wish.  Hoping the rain and snow mix forecasted will be mostly snow - we are a bit higher in elevation than Colville. 

Gotta be a little careful what you wish for.  I've hunted in the snow many times over the years and it can certainly be a two sided thing.  Yes, there are a lot of advantages-visibility, ability to determine fresh tracks, nice clean snow to wash your bloody hands off in as examples.  BUT, it is also takes a lot more preparation.  Obviously accessability to back roads is more difficult, deer movement can be hard to peg unless you know the area very well, trying to sneak thru crusted snow is near impossible, throwing up your gun to find your scope full of snow is very frustrating, slipping and sliding down snow covered steep hills is not fun-just to name a few.  I've found deer really don't move during a hard snow storm, but neither does your vehicle if you're out hunting while it drops a foot or so around it.  It's kinda fun at times to hunt in snow, but I can also relate a few times where it was not fun at all.  Key is to make sure you're prepared, think thru everything bad it can cause and prepare accordingly.

[buckcanyonlodge]

Have not seen a single scrape yet.

[Billy74]

I'll be up near Colville around the 17th.  Looks like there will be more snow than I planned for.  Time to re-plan my gear list.


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[TommyH]

Have not seen a single scrape yet.

Have been seeing lots of ground scrapes.

[buckcanyonlodge]

I was out yesterday checking 10 trail cams...our bucks up here haven't started scraping....yet. Won't be long. I have all my punched out deer tags from years past when I hunted for myself and most were notched  from the 15th to the 17th.

[wafisherman]

I was out yesterday checking 10 trail cams...our bucks up here haven't started scraping....yet. Won't be long. I have all my punched out deer tags from years past when I hunted for myself and most were notched  from the 15th to the 17th.

Let's hope the bucks are double checking your tags as well and start a little early this year 

Good point about being ready for the snow.  Definitely ads to the preparation, but I'm good with that.  I like the extra challenge.

[DaveMonti]

The property is between Rice and Colville.  I saw a several turkey and a group of mulies near hunters last time I was there.

I'm also from Monroe 

Still not sure what date I'll be there.  But would be up for meeting somewhere to compare notes and grabbing some food or something.

I'm also in the Monroe area.  I'd be happy to meet with a local group for some food and hunt talk!

[nwwanderer]

A little south but found this scrape ten days ago