2025 blacktail rut thread

[trophyhunt]

Didn't see the normal blacktail rut thread so I figured it was about that time.   Last year opening weekend the bucks in our area were dumb, deaf and blind, so far this year, they are not interested too much.  Have a couple bucks on a camera that pay no attention to the does, except the last two nights I've seen them with their nose's in the air??  Maybe this weekend or the last weekend it will kick in?? 

[swanderek]

I have lots of rubs, nothing else.
Bucks still moving late in the night.

[trophyhunt]

The bucks I've seen also have been late/early morning. 

[MooseStock]

For Blacktail give it about a week....

[Big6bull]

I saw a handful of rubs, quite a few does no bucks with them.

[savagehunter]

430 pm acting crazy and eating blackberry leaves

[Crunchy]

I went out this morning from 630-10am and didn't see a thing.  Weather was too nice.  Didn't see any fresh rubs either.   Soon we should start seeing some action!!!

[ASHQUACK]

Between all my cameras I have two spikes that think the rut is in full swing they've been sparring for a week. No other signs, not even any cruisers yet.

[Antlershed]

Went out Sunday afternoon and saw 23 does and one little spike. He was with a couple does, but could have been mom and sister. 😂

[fowl smacker]

We've seen 50 plus does since Saturday.  3 spikes and 2 small forks.  No signs of the rutting at all here.  Most of my bucks on trail cameras are late at night, very early in the morning.

[mboyle0828]

We've seen 50 plus does since Saturday.  3 spikes and 2 small forks.  No signs of the rutting at all here.  Most of my bucks on trail cameras are late at night, very early in the morning.

Same on my cams in 627 Kitsap.

[kodiak06]

I went out this morning from 630-10am and didn't see a thing.  Weather was too nice.  Didn't see any fresh rubs either.   Soon we should start seeing some action!!!

Same on the oregon side

[KP-Skagit]

Little bucks running does. Have seen some larger bucks sparring. Got sent a picture of a buck in town that had the biggest neck I have ever seen and had those crazy eyes. GMU 407.

[deerlick]

almost got a big 4x4 with the front bumper yesterday afternoon, head down trailing a doe across the road.

[Cylvertip]

The son and I came across two good bucks fighting in a front yard about 9:30 last night on the North side of Smokey Point/ Lakewood.  A nice 4x4 (3 point with eye guards) and a 3 or 4 x nothin.. A one horn'er.  One Horn'er got sent packing.  We looked on the ground where we saw them tussle for the broken off antler, but no luck.  We had drove past them as they were walking right next to each other, realized.what was going on, and spun the truck around.  I put all the lights on on the rig and we got to watch the maybe 15 -20 second show from about 20 yards.  Son might have got pics and video.  We spun the truck around again and got to see One Horn jump a rail fence, cross the adjoining road, and head down a drive way

[trophyhunt]

Nice, sounds like it’s starting

[brokentrail]

I killed a 3x2 this evening in 654 that was tearing up a scotch broom plant, neck not swollen and rear leg glands just starting to darken.

[BigGoonTuna]

I stopped for a doe and fawn that were crossing the road out near Lacey on Tuesday afternoon.  They crossed the road without issue, but from the brush came a huge 3 point running full tilt in front of me, straight into the side of the car that had stopped in the oncoming lane.  He hit the car's driver door head first at full speed and laid himself out on the ground before bounding off no worse for wear.  One of the weirder things I've seen a deer do.

[Born2late]

Saw a 3x2 yesterday across from Marysville Cabelas standing 10 yards behind a doe while she ate. He looked like he was just following her and waiting

[Gentrys]

Had a huge 3 point cruise across our property around 6PM last night.  Looked like he was on a mission.  No other deer in sight and nothing pushing him.

[cavemann]

@BigGoonTuna , that is hilarious..  don't see that everyday

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[trophyhunt]

Bumped one deer the past two mornings, but then tonight on my way home in the dark, saw a two point bedded w a doe.  I think each day should get better!!