Whitetail Rut Activity

[meatwhack]

Haven’t seen a thread posted this year for whitetail rut activity observations so I figured I’d start one.

[baldopepper]

Saw a few chasing does this morning in 121, but hard to find a place to park on state or open land. Way more hunters than usual,suspect the weekend will be a zoo. Still not what I'd call full rut activity.

[mcrawfordaf]

Way more hunters than usual, suspect the weekend will be a zoo.

  torn between trying a very busy spot where I know there were doe in the early season or a little more seclusion but not nearly as much doe activity....

[Dan-o]

Way more hunters than usual, suspect the weekend will be a zoo.

  torn between trying a very busy spot where I know there were doe in the early season or a little more seclusion but not nearly as much doe activity....

Personally, I'd choose quality over quantity.

[huntnnw]

I live in 127 and watch deer daily out window , young bucks are out harassing the older ones are still at night with a little interest . I have a cam in 124 that’s the same thing young ones harassing and big ones at night.

[nwwanderer]

Young one came through on a mission this am, no doe coop yet

[bustedoldman]

I was out in 113 last weekend and Wednesday/Thursday very little activity still.

[PA BEN]

Yesterday in 121, I saw 3 spots that a buck was scraping and I got one of those on a trail cam.

[hunter399]

Yesterday I saw 3 spots that a buck was scraping and I got one of those on a trail cam.

I have noticed some tree scraps as well ,has the rut started ,yes,is it full on ,I don't know.

[buckfvr]

Not much of a chance to see through windows in the fog but did catch a hard chasin 8pt big enough body, maybe average horn, but no matter, lost him in the fog.

[meatwhack]

Saw 3 small bucks this evening with the first rut activity I’ve seen. Just minor chasing and checking does.

[Wphunt]

This guy was chasing a doe, grunting and running around crazy on the 7 th. 121

[meatwhack]

Several groups of does today with no bucks. Saw a couple small bucks cruising solo and a few fresh rubs.

[buckfvr]

9pt chasing hard tonight, 4th time hes got a free pass in the last week.

[Shooter4]

Saw 2 bucks in the Palouse 5x5 and 3x3 actively searching

[TeacherMan]

It’s hitting hard right now in north Idaho!

[elkboy]

Saw 2 bucks in the Palouse 5x5 and 3x3 actively searching

Good- some are alive!  I saw a 3x3 buck with four does on the Washington side of the line- the future of the herd, I think- must be a happy 3x3 if he hasn't been run off! 

[nwwanderer]

Definite fawns on or around June 10, 2022.  Normal timing

[bmc02]

Selkirk 113, had daylight bucks on cam Monday 11/22 and Tuesday 11/23. one was 30 min after a couple does went through. unfortunately Tuesday night had wolves come through as well. 

[boneaddict]

I didn’t go this morning.  Probably should have, as I was awake.   

[kramman]

Anyone still seeing rutting activity? Or is it to late

[snake]

I'm seeing bucks walking around with their nose to the ground during daylight around my house. they're still cruising around.

[nwwanderer]

The few I see are active

[jrebel]

Retrieved my trail cams yesterday and it appears the rut really turned on in our neck of the woods just a few days ago.  Prior to the 25th we saw very little activity.  The 26 and 27 had the bucks really showing up and chasing.  It's been a weird year with warmer than usual weather for the time. 

[huntnnw]

Definite drop in activity last couple of days in 127 at my house . 124 where I have a cam has also slowed.

[Seabass]

In the part of 121 I'm in the 25/26th were crazy with rut activity. I had a magic doe at 2 of my spots and she was towing a bunch of bucks around. Of course I didn't hunt either of those days. Yesterday was SLOW at all my locations.

[Ghost Hunter]

Heavy in 105 leading up to and thru Thanksgiving.  Not sure what the rain and warmer weather will do.

[meatwhack]

Found a couple hot does tonight.

[nwwanderer]

Buck shadowing a doe today, did not stick with it long enough for a complete report