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TimbersEdge:
I finally drew the Rut Rifle Whitetail Tag for November 8th - 19th. I live on the west side, but have hunted 154 blue creek for General Season Rifle since 2008 probably 60% of the seasons. My Hunting Partner lived local and had me on his Bennett permission slip accompanied by a handful of FFTH properties. Ive harvested a handful of nice 4x4 whitetail, but younger & nothing I would shoulder mount.

Because Ive always hunted Mid October when the weather is much warmer, Im looking for insight into behavior and tactics you guys have experienced for this later season?

Thank you all in advance & Good Luck!

MeepDog:
154 general season is the definition of a pumpkin patch. You might run into a decent buck with a rut tag but hot dang do those public deer get some pressure in the season.

Ridgerunner:
Don't be afraid to rattle during that late season, when I had the tag I was able to rattle a buck in, that was cool. 

AntlerHound:
Prior to your season try to locate a good buck via cams or seeing one on the hoof. Then try to find a scrape in the vicinity. Via Wa's new laws you can't make mock scrapes anymore but if you can locate a heavily used communal scrape that works even better. Early part of your tag the mature bucks will be checking those scrapes on the regular. Typically in the morning. Closer to the end of your tag they will have started to pair up with ladies. Be in areas with heavy doe traffic around the end.

Caseyd:
Harvest starting in a few weeks, deer will be getting moved around. Good time to start looking.

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