North Idaho whitetail rut

[Rob]

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.

[huntnnw]

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

[HereDuckyDucky]

Buddy got a good one yesterday. First time he'd seen this buck. Mid-afternoon and dogging a doe.

RW

[Naches Sportsman]

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.

[jrebel]

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. 

[DeerThug]

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

[Shooter4]

Saw 15 does today 2 bucks a 2pt and spike no does around them or bucks around does

[TeacherMan]

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 😎

[hunter399]

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.

[fowl smacker]

My Idaho hunt starts today, I'll try to post this evening with what I observe.  Hopefully it's with a good buck photo!

[jrebel]

Currently watching 8 deer in the food plot.  Only buck is a button buck yearling.  Fingers crossed a cruising buck is close behind. 

[hunter399]

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.

[jrebel]

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. 

[hunter399]

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.

[Shooter4]

Been awful quiet whats tge word out there