2020 Whitetail Watch- pre-rut/rut activity

[huntnnw]

theres a peak in every area. Being able to watch deer right out my window you will see a 2-4 day window every year where the bucks are going nuts then you see a noticeable drop off in activity . Pretty much every year its Nov 17-23 in that area

[Shooter4]

theres a peak in every area. Being able to watch deer right out my window you will see a 2-4 day window every year where the bucks are going nuts then you see a noticeable drop off in activity . Pretty much every year its Nov 17-23 in that area

would make sense Washington only gives guys a real good 3 day hunt

[buckfvr]

absolutely. right place right time. just a patience game. i sat in stand for 70 hours before i killed my buck in alberta last year. had 34 buck encounters over that time frame. a few borderline shooters but was after something specific. paid off. be patient!

I ate 2 tags on my quest for last years buck spread over nearly 6 years.  Lots of dark pics, very few sightings in daylight, only once or twice during season at exceedingly long range.  Tooth submission says he was 9, so 9 1/2 at least.

Oh ya, the entire late season is a real good hunt provided youve done your homework.  Id not miss a day of it by choice.

[Naches Sportsman]

Well cannot report on much  rut activity now. Shot the 2nd buck I saw today in daylight.

Both bucks I saw today were loners. No does with them.

[huntnnw]

nothing has changed today. Same 7-10 does out and 0 bucks around. Bucks all at night and eating

[antlerjunky2020]

Idaho unit 8: Was out half the day Saturday most of the deer were bedded during the snow storm. After it passed I saw around 20-30 does and multiple bucks. Saw a couple bucks making rubs and one 3 year old following a doe around not really chasing but he wouldn't take his eyes off of her.

WA 124: Scouted Monday for late archery, saw two small bucks sparing at daylight. Watched 6 does all morning with no bucks around them. I did see a 3 year old chasing a doe briefly right before dark. I had one mature buck pass through a camera looked to be following a doe that was in the picture before. Other than that minimal mature deer movement.

[Bango skank]

The big bucks are movin now 

[huntnnw]

old regressed warrior

[nwwanderer]

Listen to huntnnw

[elkboy]

Shooter buck there, Bango.  I bet the earth shakes under his hooves.   

Awesome reports. Thanks all! I took the dog for a walk in Unit 139 last night. Saw two different large 5x5 whitetail bucks actively cruising, and chasing does they encountered.  I saw no small bucks...

[buckfvr]

19 slicks and 3 dinks last night, all seemed agitated and jumpy. 

Wife just showed me we have taken 3 bucks here on nov 12th......2012, 2014, and 2016

[ne kid]

Bango definitely a picture from last year, because I shot him I'm really stoked to get him back from the taxidermist not a boomer, but a solid 174.

[Bango skank]

Had a muley of equal size under 20 yards just a couple hours earlier.  Dont know how i keep passing these monsters.

[huntnnw]

Things picked up last night. Resident bucks didn’t show and a brand new buck showed looking. Usually when I lose the residents they are out cruising around.

[Shooter4]

We’re close to full swing it looks like the last weekend/week is gonna be what we dream of