Blacktail in RUT???

[Schmalzfam]

I was wondering if the blacktail are still rutting?

[Wacenturion]

Wondering the same thing myself.  Still have my muzzy deer tag.

[BLKBEARKLR]

Was out last night with late season Archery, seen 4 different does, and not a buck in sight.

So can't answer your question just saying what I observed.

Joe

[SkookumHntr]

-It seemed to be full swing around nov5-14, then the big guys started to hide out again. Just as normal right in the middle of Elk season. 

[PolarBear]

They are hiding around here big time.

[Schmalzfam]

I haven't seen any but, the one..that I think got pushed out of his spot and caught by accident. We were on the island and didn't see any that we could shoot..private property. They weren't in rut at all!!
I hope that my boy at least gets something..and the hubby too:)

[Houndhunter]

i was dissappointed with the rut during the late rifle season, the bucks were not with the does in the area i was in and very lil sign of any rutting. my guess is that it is kicking in later than usual, or maybe it hit harder earlyier. who knows

[Kowsrule30]

i was dissappointed with the rut during the late rifle season, the bucks were not with the does in the area i was in and very lil sign of any rutting. my guess is that it is kicking in later than usual, or maybe it hit harder earlyier. who knows

Same here in Kitsap.... 

[Schmalzfam]

We're going to head out his evening. Maybe, we'll see something.

[PolarBear]

All of my pet bucks (even the yearlings) have disappeared a couple of weeks ago and are not coming around even at night.  The does are still coming around for acorns and clover but I haven't captured a pic on my back fence line cam of a buck in a while.  I saw some fresh tracks in the timber yesterday that went from a nasty thicket to big timber and back to the thicket.  I think they are resting from the rut and are holed up.

[DBake]

Was out yesterday only saw a dow driving in at 5:15 and driving out at 5:30.

[fishcrazy]

We seen a buck yesteday looking for a doe. Also found his tracks and could tell he was pushing the doe around.

As a general rule I think they are done. Some little pockets will rut sooner and other will rut later.


Tell the guys good luck!

Kris

[Schmalzfam]

I'll tell them for ya Kris..since you never call anymore..lol

[fishcrazy]

I'll tell them for ya Kris..since you never call anymore..lol

I talk to Eric all the time.


Kris

[G.R.K]

The rut is done, turn out the lights the party is over.