Are the south east white tails rutting yet?

[Bigtine96]

Just wondering if this cold weather has got the white tails rutting? Drew a late season tag and hoping they are.

[BLUEBULLS]

yes they are

[Bigtine96]

Awesome, any idea how hard?

[Sumpnneedskillin]

Was out this weekend.  Had about 9 WT does on one side of the road and 7 Mulies on the other side (5 does, a 2 pt and a spike).  The 2 pt and spike were in the middle of the does with not a care.  I did a bleat and the 2 pt snapped his head up real quick.  He sat and stared at the truck for a bit and then went back to grazing.  Now that it's dark coming and going to work don't see the deer I used to.  Have not seen any WT bucks lately.

[MHWASH]

Saw a buck this morning running around with his head stuck to the ground, and mouth open wide. I could not see any does, but he was headed to a area where they are always bedded.

[Bigtine96]

Very cool, well I leave tonight so we'll see if I can find a nice one

[steen]

Good luck!  Our son and nephew have a tag for the area also!

[lonedave]

Hey, leave at least one for me!  My muzzleloader permit season doesn't open until the 20th.  Hoping for snow, snow, and more snow!!!