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Re: North Idaho whitetail rut
« Reply #30 on: November 13, 2024, 07:23:44 AM »
I have seen a couple bucks show up at the house that I have not seen before, but they were not acting particularly rutty.  I am guessing they are scoping out the chicks right now.
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Re: North Idaho whitetail rut
« Reply #31 on: November 13, 2024, 10:25:44 PM »
saw about 16 does yesterday by house and 2 miles away and 0 bucks with them. I have a few at night starting to come around, but nothing mature. Still a few days away when the big ones get out and about

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Re: North Idaho whitetail rut
« Reply #32 on: November 14, 2024, 08:38:58 AM »
Buddy got a good one yesterday. First time he'd seen this buck. Mid-afternoon and dogging a doe.

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Re: North Idaho whitetail rut
« Reply #33 on: November 14, 2024, 08:14:25 PM »
Saw 12 bucks between leaving one of the restaurants and the start of my driveway tonight, got a few texts from people that said there was a really nice buck hanging out in my yard today and seen him trying to run a basket buck off when I came in tonight.

They’re definitely in the dumb phase right now, especially with the break in rain and the bright moon.


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Re: North Idaho whitetail rut
« Reply #34 on: November 14, 2024, 08:51:04 PM »
Just got to the hunting grounds today (NE corner) and checked trail cams.  Young bucks are cruising (but nocturnal)….usually a sign the rut is 3-5 days out.   No big bucks spotted, which is also what I’m used to seeing pre rut.  The big boys just show up one day when the does go into heat. 

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Re: North Idaho whitetail rut
« Reply #35 on: November 14, 2024, 09:42:58 PM »
I was set up on a tilled wheat field just out of timber two days ago and had a doe, yearling doe and fawn come by. 30 minutes later here came a good buck nose to the ground right where they came by. Fatal mistake for him.  Not a monster but a good buck.  Was not seeing any scrapes 5 days before that and all of a sudden they were everywhere.  Think it is a tad late IMO
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Re: North Idaho whitetail rut
« Reply #36 on: November 14, 2024, 09:43:20 PM »
Saw 15 does today 2 bucks a 2pt and spike no does around them or bucks around does

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Re: North Idaho whitetail rut
« Reply #37 on: November 14, 2024, 10:08:10 PM »
I’ve seen at least two or three good shooter buck a day for the last three days. Messed up on one and couldn’t make it happen on the others. Saw one tonight in the 170-180” range, tried to get my buddy on it when I should’ve taken the shot. The world changed overnight 😎
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Re: North Idaho whitetail rut
« Reply #38 on: November 14, 2024, 11:54:56 PM »
Pre-rut definitely
Or what I said yesterday....lol
There just cruzin, establishing territory,pecking order.
Not necessarily with the doe,but not too far off.
Scraping trees and pretending,that stuff.

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Re: North Idaho whitetail rut
« Reply #39 on: November 15, 2024, 04:10:33 AM »
My Idaho hunt starts today, I'll try to post this evening with what I observe.  Hopefully it's with a good buck photo!

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Re: North Idaho whitetail rut
« Reply #40 on: November 15, 2024, 07:17:24 AM »
Currently watching 8 deer in the food plot.  Only buck is a button buck yearling.  Fingers crossed a cruising buck is close behind. 

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Re: North Idaho whitetail rut
« Reply #41 on: November 15, 2024, 12:14:49 PM »
Currently watching 8 deer in the food plot.  Only buck is a button buck yearling.  Fingers crossed a cruising buck is close behind.

Good luck jrebel .....get'er done.

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Re: North Idaho whitetail rut
« Reply #42 on: November 15, 2024, 12:16:56 PM »
Currently watching 8 deer in the food plot.  Only buck is a button buck yearling.  Fingers crossed a cruising buck is close behind.

Good luck jrebel .....get'er done.

Actually working on getting my nephew his first buck / deer ever.  He got a bear earlier this year for his first big game animal.  We have through the weekend to get it done....then I get to hunt the last couple days when they go back to school. 

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Re: North Idaho whitetail rut
« Reply #43 on: November 15, 2024, 12:27:23 PM »
Currently watching 8 deer in the food plot.  Only buck is a button buck yearling.  Fingers crossed a cruising buck is close behind.

Good luck jrebel .....get'er done.

Actually working on getting my nephew his first buck / deer ever.  He got a bear earlier this year for his first big game animal.  We have through the weekend to get it done....then I get to hunt the last couple days when they go back to school.
Even more 🤞 sent your way.
Hope it happens,first time hunts are awesome.
Great job ,taking a first hunter out.

Don't forget to rattle ,if you get bored.
« Last Edit: November 15, 2024, 12:51:44 PM by hunter399 »

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Re: North Idaho whitetail rut
« Reply #44 on: November 17, 2024, 07:22:48 AM »
Been awful quiet whats tge word out there

 


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