2020 Blacktail rut/pre-rut and post rut thread

[JimmyHoffa]

I did see a few bucks today, following and watching does closely-even in these high winds.

[fishnfur]

There's a positive report!

I was watching my annual Master's Golf Tournament marathon and eyeing the weather outside going downhill quickly around noon.  I was having trouble keeping my mind on golf, so hell with it.  I threw on my raingear, grabbed my binocs and grunt/bleat call, drove out to my property in 506.  Perfect BT hunting weather - windy and raining - the best I've seen all season.  Glassed and called my way through all my best spots and didn't see jack in 2.5 hours.  Had a crazy drive home in monsoonal weather, blowing 25 to 30 with pissing rain all the way up the Lower Columbia. 

It was way better than sitting on the couch all afternoon!   

[WapitiTalk1]

Gonna gear up and hike into my closer BT spot in the morn. Swap cam card (been two weeks), see if my little blind hasn’t blown away, glass a bit, check sign. Will give a report tomorr nite.

[highside74]

Buddy sat in his ground blind this evening waiting for elk and saw 3 bucks and some does in 2.5 hours. One buck was 10 yards from the blind.

[fishngamereaper]

Nothing moving for us at all today.  Did see a nice buck on the drive home, private property of course. Was really disappointed the woods where super crowded. Seemed like the last day of summer, people hiking, biking, tons of target shooting...kind of frustrating. Most of our plan b and plan c spot's had people at the gates.

Probably pushed a little to hard not sure the kid wants to go tomorrow. Will see what his mood is in the am.

[fishnfur]

Covid's got everybody stir crazy.  Tons of target practice going on today where I was, all in the pouring rain.  I wonder how bad the weather has to get to keep the Subaru Foresters at home?   

[WoolyRunner]

Saw a nice 2 pt. & 2 other spikes out and about yesterday in gmu 660. 2pt neck was all swollen.

[bigbore40]

The big boys are out to play . Looks like the 9th was an active day .  3 different cameras with 3 mature bucks

[SeatoSummit88]

WoolyRunner, do you have the Weyco North&South permit? If so, how busy has it been since they combined both regions? We used to hunt the East side of the Hwy for Elk and West side for Deer...The only deer we were able to see were way far out Smith Rd.

[bornhunter]

Will the rut last into late buck this year?

[hunthard]

YES, the best four days of hunting are coming.

[bornhunter]

YES, the best four days of hunting are coming.

 

[WoolyRunner]

WoolyRunner, do you have the Weyco North&South permit? If so, how busy has it been since they combined both regions? We used to hunt the East side of the Hwy for Elk and West side for Deer...The only deer we were able to see were way far out Smith Rd.

Yes I do. Honestly i dont think its been too bad. Ive seen worse whdn it was wide open. Everyone seems to be respectful.

[WoolyRunner]

Also saw 2 smoking fresh rubs on cedars. Like made within the last 24-48 hrs. Then on the way out he crossed the road infront of me this morning. Big heavy 2pt. Gmu 658.

[SeatoSummit88]

Thats good to hear. Man the b line and couple other east hwy gates were always jammed with rid..Have you gotten your Elk this year? If not, you hunting late season?