2020 Blacktail rut/pre-rut and post rut thread

[IFunk]

Tonight’s Blue Moon is also known as a Hunter’s Moon. We won’t have another full moon on Halloween until 2039.

[dilleytech]

I saw a toe head with his nose up a hot doe Wednesday evening 10/28.

[bornhunter]

I popped a nice 4x4 last saturday. He had been rubbing on some alder and glands were getting stinky but no neck swelling yet.

[WoolyRunner]

Was out 29th, put about 75 miles in between checking areas. Seen 1 doe bedded in some reprod and then had 2 does run across the road well after dark on my way home. GMU 658/660

[HunterofWA]

75 miles!  I'm assuming you meant 7.5...

[WapitiTalk1]

Saw a handful of does yesterday afternoon/evening in one of my walk in/sit spots. Had two does pretty much pushed into a CC by an amorous buck. Ready, set..... nope, it was only 5:30 and he would not come out of the timberline while it was light. I had one fleeting open shot but he was only exposed for a few seconds. Sitting the same spot tonite. Hoping for a Halloween buck. 

[JakeLand]

Saw a handful of does yesterday afternoon/evening in one of my walk in/sit spots. Had two does pretty much pushed into a CC by an amorous buck. Ready, set..... nope, it was only 5:30 and he would not come out of the timberline while it was light. I had one fleeting open shot but he was only exposed for a few seconds. Sitting the same spot tonite. Hoping for a Halloween buck.

getsum !!

[teanawayslayer]

Saw a handful of does yesterday afternoon/evening in one of my walk in/sit spots. Had two does pretty much pushed into a CC by an amorous buck. Ready, set..... nope, it was only 5:30 and he would not come out of the timberline while it was light. I had one fleeting open shot but he was only exposed for a few seconds. Sitting the same spot tonite. Hoping for a Halloween buck.

hope you get him!

[blackveltbowhunter]

I popped a nice 4x4 last saturday. He had been rubbing on some alder and glands were getting stinky but no neck swelling yet.

Is he in the 2020 thread?

[fishnfur]

What ever happened to the last four days of Oct. being the best of the season? I haven't seen a deer for 2 days.  No doe in mornings or last light the entire week,  No chasing,  Dead calm everywhere.  This is the weirdest season I've seen in awhile.  I heard five shots today between 4:00 and 5:30 PM.  Absolutely dead silent during the golden hour on Halloween night?  Never ever seen that before!  No one is big in to deer in Mason/Kitsap as far as I can hear.  59 degrees in afternoon and a full moon rising an hour after sunset -  seems to be a bad mix for BT hunting.

[Platensek-po]

What ever happened to the last four days of Oct. being the best of the season? I haven't seen a deer for 2 days.  No doe in mornings or last light the entire week,  No chasing,  Dead calm everywhere.  This is the weirdest season I've seen in awhile.  I heard five shots today between 4:00 and 5:30 PM.  Absolutely dead silent during the golden hour on Halloween night?  Never ever seen that before!  No one is big in to deer in Mason/Kitsap as far as I can hear.  59 degrees in afternoon and a full moon rising an hour after sunset -  seems to be a bad mix for BT hunting.

Never had to work this hard to find deer before. I think increased pressure and the weather/moon combo are keeping them almost 100% nocturnal. It’s almost spooky in the woods with how quiet it is.

[highside74]

Son had a opportunity at a decent deer yesterday but the buck left the does behind and topped the clearcut without offering a good shot. Couldn't believe he left the does.

Saw 3 does this morning and 3 tonight with zero bucks with them.

[WapitiTalk1]

What ever happened to the last four days of Oct. being the best of the season? I haven't seen a deer for 2 days.  No doe in mornings or last light the entire week,  No chasing,  Dead calm everywhere.  This is the weirdest season I've seen in awhile.  I heard five shots today between 4:00 and 5:30 PM.  Absolutely dead silent during the golden hour on Halloween night?  Never ever seen that before!  No one is big in to deer in Mason/Kitsap as far as I can hear.  59 degrees in afternoon and a full moon rising an hour after sunset -  seems to be a bad mix for BT hunting.

Never had to work this hard to find deer before. I think increased pressure and the weather/moon combo are keeping them almost 100% nocturnal. It’s almost spooky in the woods with how quiet it is.

Yes, really off year in my couple of spots for this early modern also.  I’ll be back out during the late for a few days I’m sure. 

[highside74]

Just rattle in a good buck and smashed him at 250 down in a little cut. I haven't moved yet I'm shaking so bad.

[WapitiTalk1]

Just rattle in a good buck and smashed him at 250 down in a little cut. I haven't moved yet I'm shaking so bad.