Tail sniffen?

[AKBowman]

Went out for a short walk today near JBLM and found a couple of fresh rubs that werent there last week. Things are starting to heat up

[BackStrappin]

Should be a good weekend to hunt, I seen 3 bucks today all hanging close to Doe's .  It's getting to be that time .

[singleshot12]

Starting to see dead deer in the ditches...don't know if that's a good sign or not 

[AKBowman]

Definetely a sign of the rut when you see more deer dead in the ditches. I was down near Roseburg this weekend and on the drive from Roseburg to Coquille I counted 6 dead deer on the side of the road. I assume its from the bucks pushing to does around at night 

[Martinhunter]

I went out to my usual area this morning and walked every square inch of it only saw 2 does but did see a couple fresh rubs that were not there last weekend, I think it's just barely starting to pick up in that area. Just like last year though, the deer have gone nocternal right around the rut. Whats up with that?

[blackveltbowhunter]

BVBH, you seeing this in the Skook?

This week last year in 454 I saw a couple of small bucks running around dumb. I'm heading up to around 4,500 ft on Sunday and expect to see some good activity if I can find the pockets.

You get an archery tag this year or are you hunting archery during modern?

AK... The little guys were in the skook. The bigger buck was in 501 he was alone but cruizin. I have a multi tag this year and some private land in firearm restrictions zones I have permission in. Good bucks, and im planning to hunt that with my bow. Not much activity yet lotsa does and little bucks no big boys yet. I also hunt a bit with a rifle, but its gonna take a pretty nice buck to get the trigger finger to itchy I like shootin em with my bow so will be more than happy to hold out.

[steeleywhopper]

Just went out tonight and watched 3 different blacktail bucks chasing does. I know where i'm gonna be tomorrow evening!
 I love having relatives on San Juan Island! One of these bucks was a solid 4 point!

[Martinhunter]

Just went out tonight and watched 3 different blacktail bucks chasing does. I know where i'm gonna be tomorrow evening!
 I love having relatives on San Juan Island! One of these bucks was a solid 4 point!

What you dont shoot 4 pts on fridays?

[steeleywhopper]

Just went out tonight and watched 3 different blacktail bucks chasing does. I know where i'm gonna be tomorrow evening!
 I love having relatives on San Juan Island! One of these bucks was a solid 4 point!

What you dont shoot 4 pts on fridays?

No need to push deer that are not hunted. Family obligations kept us from hunting tonight, just a scouting evening. It's on tomorrow!

[Martinhunter]

Just went out tonight and watched 3 different blacktail bucks chasing does. I know where i'm gonna be tomorrow evening!
 I love having relatives on San Juan Island! One of these bucks was a solid 4 point!

What you dont shoot 4 pts on fridays?
Right on, good luck in the morning. Hope to see some pics..

No need to push deer that are not hunted. Family obligations kept us from hunting tonight, just a scouting evening. It's on tomorrow!

[BOWHUNTER45]

I hope I can post some info this weekend ......a dead one  and the rubs I have been seeeing is not just from a buck wanting to rub a tree ....i think they call them rub lines this time of year 

[jmx369]

I saw a 2x3 blacktail buck chasing two does yesterday in my neighborhood. He was running them ragged. His neck isn't very swollen yet.

What part of the state?

Thanks.

Bellingham area.

[blacktail luv]

Saw a couple really nice bucks this morning still running together, not a doe around.  I had to get to my youngest sons football game so me and the oldest didn't have time to make a hunt on them but seeing them together was a little discouraging, I was hoping that they would be hating each other by now.  But atleast they were out and feeding still an hour after first light.

[FSTaxidermy]

saw a decent 3x yesterday about noon, he was by himself out in the open, head up and down sniffing.  Looked like he was beginning to swell, tried a little rattlin later in the area, no luck.  Starting to get pumped