Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on October 28, 2012, 10:59:01 PM
Over the past three days I have noticed the bucks have started showing a mild interest in does in 101, 117 and 121. From what I can tell the daylight buck activity has definitely picked up vs the week prior.
Post by: Dan-o on October 28, 2012, 11:05:15 PM
I would have thanked you by PM, but your inbox is full..... Apparently, I filled it with my last PM..... :chuckle:
Post by: Austrian Hunter on October 29, 2012, 12:49:44 AM
Post by: buglebuster on October 29, 2012, 02:19:27 AM
Post by: huntnnw on October 29, 2012, 04:52:19 AM
Post by: UptheCreek on October 29, 2012, 06:22:51 AM
Post by: oldleclercrd on October 29, 2012, 07:06:08 AM
Post by: Colville on October 29, 2012, 07:15:59 AM
That said some years we get rut starting with a couple days left in the season. Last year for instance. Many years you'll find bucks staking out near does, just not chasing and pushing them yet.
Post by: coop2424 on October 29, 2012, 08:55:34 AM
Post by: Hoythunter on October 29, 2012, 09:05:35 AM
I covered a lot of ground in N. Idaho over this past wknd and no activity; I suspect things will change shortly in that neck if the woods within the next 7-10 days (pre-rut that is).
Post by: BULLBLASTER on October 29, 2012, 09:16:45 AM
Post by: Seabass on October 29, 2012, 10:49:32 AM
Post by: Jonathan_S on October 29, 2012, 10:58:35 AM
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on October 29, 2012, 11:10:11 AM
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on October 29, 2012, 11:10:18 AM
Post by: CedarPants on October 29, 2012, 11:15:10 AM
Which coincidentally was taken away this year
Post by: tazman2800 on November 05, 2012, 06:03:24 PM
Post by: HookedOnQuack on November 05, 2012, 06:09:56 PM
My personal observations over the years have shown a heavy "chase" phase from 20-25 November. I have even witnessed does being bred during that timeframe. That being said, every fawn drop I have ever witnessed was right around 1 June (give or take a few days). This would point towards 15 November as being the tending/breeding phase and would ultimately mean you should see chasing in the week or two prior. Looking back at my trail cam photos over the years I see the most daylight monster buck activity between 5-15 November.:yeah: i leave for idaho on friday and 90% of our deer are killed between the 8th-12th
Post by: 3nails on November 05, 2012, 06:25:04 PM
Post by: Highcountry360 on November 05, 2012, 06:35:55 PM
Post by: Devinshoe on November 05, 2012, 06:37:53 PM
Post by: 3nails on November 05, 2012, 06:43:11 PM
Post by: CedarPants on November 05, 2012, 06:46:06 PM
Key word being 'should'
Post by: hambone on November 05, 2012, 06:49:34 PM
Post by: SkookumHntr on November 05, 2012, 07:12:49 PM
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on November 05, 2012, 08:51:07 PM
Post by: Seabass on November 05, 2012, 09:21:01 PM
My wife should have agood hunt Saturday. I wish the bow season opened in 121 on Saturday.
Post by: huntnnw on November 05, 2012, 09:47:56 PM
Post by: huntnnw on November 05, 2012, 09:48:43 PM
Post by: addicted2hunting on November 06, 2012, 03:38:51 AM
hope to connect with a nice buck.
Post by: Timberstalker on November 06, 2012, 05:24:10 AM
Post by: PA BEN on November 06, 2012, 05:58:02 AM
So a general rule of of thumb on the eastside what do you think the average "peak" rut is? Nov. 10-19? Earlier?Back in the day when late buck opened on thanksgiving day the rut was in full swing. I've hunted 121 the 2nd of Dec. and the bucks were still rutting hard. I've killed bucks the 11th veterans day that were following does.
Post by: TommyH on November 06, 2012, 07:31:39 AM
Post by: rem/sav300 on November 06, 2012, 10:21:29 AM
Post by: Seabass on November 06, 2012, 10:52:43 AM
Post by: Highcountry360 on November 06, 2012, 02:28:03 PM
Post by: greenhead_killer on November 06, 2012, 04:31:33 PM
Post by: jnevs23 on November 06, 2012, 06:03:20 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on November 06, 2012, 06:06:52 PM
Post by: fishunt247 on November 06, 2012, 06:32:53 PM
Post by: SkookumHntr on November 06, 2012, 07:39:02 PM
Post by: archery288 on November 06, 2012, 07:49:06 PM
Post by: hunt4 on November 07, 2012, 08:35:48 AM
SO it must be true ITS OVER :chuckle:
Post by: fishunt247 on November 07, 2012, 08:59:23 AM
On a side note, will they generally work the same scrapes as the year before? Last year we found a string of scrapes. The scrapes were still there this Sunday, but they look old, like they haven't visited them yet this year.
Post by: Colville on November 07, 2012, 09:06:56 AM
Post by: Seabass on November 07, 2012, 10:51:24 AM
Post by: mdbuck5x5 on November 07, 2012, 03:28:22 PM
Post by: Doublelunger on November 07, 2012, 07:54:36 PM
Post by: Rifleman77 on November 07, 2012, 08:03:22 PM
Post by: Cascade on November 07, 2012, 08:03:54 PM
Post by: PNWsportsman on November 07, 2012, 08:35:05 PM
Post by: NWBREW on November 08, 2012, 02:01:38 AM
Post by: huntnnw on November 08, 2012, 06:26:23 AM
Post by: Dr. Death on November 08, 2012, 06:31:55 AM
Post by: Maverick on November 08, 2012, 07:02:00 AM
Post by: CedarPants on November 08, 2012, 07:40:48 AM
I havnt been out to look at whitetail but i saw a muleys buck ruttting hard on saturday.
I've heard reports that the muley bucks on base at Fairchild are running down paved roads at noon in hot pursuit of the ladies this week.
Only 2 days till the whitetail opener up north!! Air was crisp this morning, felt dang rutty to me
Post by: andersonjk4 on November 08, 2012, 12:50:25 PM
Post by: Jonathan_S on November 08, 2012, 01:06:03 PM
You guys are killing me but keeping me alive too. :tup: Thank you.
Post by: CedarPants on November 08, 2012, 06:37:06 PM
Post by: Hoythunter on November 08, 2012, 06:50:47 PM
Post by: rotty33 on November 08, 2012, 08:51:00 PM
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on November 08, 2012, 09:06:37 PM
Post by: deaner on November 08, 2012, 09:25:07 PM
Post by: borntoslay on November 08, 2012, 09:58:41 PM
Any rutting reports out of the blues?
I hope so, me and my pops head down saturday for our late tags :P I'm chompin at the bit!
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on November 08, 2012, 10:01:04 PM
snow on the ground now in 121 and still falling.. only showing 31 degrees tho, hope it drops some tomorrow night
Guess I'll have to put my snow tires on before I head to 113! :tup:
Post by: buglebuster on November 08, 2012, 10:36:14 PM
Post by: Whitpirate on November 08, 2012, 10:51:41 PM
(and I'm happy to be going back to E. Washington (been hunting Westside elk.) IF I never see devils club, swamps or giant puckerbrush again this year it will be too soon.)
I also lie as I'll be out on the 14th trying to fill my tag.
Post by: NWBREW on November 08, 2012, 10:55:20 PM
Post by: Sportsman on November 08, 2012, 11:46:20 PM
Post by: newred on November 09, 2012, 02:00:13 AM
Isn't 113 Closed this time of year? :sry:
Guess I'll have to put my snow tires on before I head to 113! :tup:
Post by: mdbuck5x5 on November 09, 2012, 04:03:11 AM
Isn't 113 Closed this time of year? :sry:
Guess I'll have to put my snow tires on before I head to 113! :tup:
:dunno: Uh no! Why do you think that? It opens for late modern tomorrow and closes the 19th!
Post by: Shed Stud on November 09, 2012, 04:37:16 AM
Post by: woowoo on November 09, 2012, 05:49:16 AM
Post by: CedarPants on November 09, 2012, 06:14:15 AM
Isn't 113 Closed this time of year? :sry:
Guess I'll have to put my snow tires on before I head to 113! :tup:
:dunno: Uh no! Why do you think that? It opens for late modern tomorrow and closes the 19th!
:yeah:
Open well into December for the front stuffers too
Post by: Cascade on November 09, 2012, 06:50:07 AM
Post by: Moe the Sleaze on November 09, 2012, 09:43:39 AM
Post by: CedarPants on November 09, 2012, 05:16:31 PM
Post by: Doublelunger on November 09, 2012, 07:24:01 PM
Post by: deaner on November 09, 2012, 07:26:24 PM
Post by: buglebuster on November 09, 2012, 07:36:09 PM
Post by: CedarPants on November 09, 2012, 07:45:13 PM
You guys suck, i have to work tomorrow and dont get to head over for my palouse hunt until sunday
I'm assuming that you drew a special permit for that Palouse hunt ...... and we suck :dunno:
:chuckle: Shoot straight, they shoot be up and on their feet Sunday
Post by: buglebuster on November 09, 2012, 08:18:30 PM
Well if you put it that way :chuckle:You guys suck, i have to work tomorrow and dont get to head over for my palouse hunt until sunday
I'm assuming that you drew a special permit for that Palouse hunt ...... and we suck :dunno:
:chuckle: Shoot straight, they shoot be up and on their feet Sunday
Good luck to you sir
Post by: Lincoln4 on November 09, 2012, 08:37:12 PM
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Post by: Rifleman77 on November 10, 2012, 09:18:20 PM
Post by: Griz231 on November 11, 2012, 10:22:40 AM
Y'all think ill hit the post rut or hit the tail end of the peak?
Post by: Highcountry360 on November 11, 2012, 04:23:57 PM
Post by: dibbs on November 11, 2012, 05:38:02 PM
Post by: BigDaddySweet on November 11, 2012, 05:46:52 PM
Post by: deaner on November 11, 2012, 05:49:37 PM
Post by: SkookumHntr on November 11, 2012, 05:57:51 PM
Post by: bearpaw on November 11, 2012, 06:02:50 PM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 11, 2012, 06:05:03 PM
Post by: Mr Mykiss on November 12, 2012, 03:07:42 AM
Saw two whitetail bucks running together as fast as they could. They ran about a mile or so that I could see and probably kept going. They never stopped or looked over their shoulder :chuckle: to look behind them, maybe they were just speed cruising for hot does???
Post by: ladder85 on November 12, 2012, 06:42:04 AM
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on November 12, 2012, 06:51:30 AM
Post by: CedarPants on November 12, 2012, 08:08:49 AM
I do have a marauding band of longbeards that seem to have laid claim to the ridge my stand is in at my place. 22 of them to be exact, all mature toms. They were running off all other hens and took to chasing the smaller bucks as well. Never seen anything like it, watched them do this pretty much all day Saturday and Sunday.
Anyone ever seen this? I doubt it has any effect on the rut or the bigger bucks. All the legal bucks I have on camera are still showing up in the dark.
Post by: Seabass on November 12, 2012, 02:22:30 PM
Post by: buglebuster on November 12, 2012, 08:01:42 PM
Post by: archery288 on November 12, 2012, 08:15:41 PM
Post by: Doublelunger on November 12, 2012, 08:22:19 PM
Post by: SkookumHntr on November 12, 2012, 08:23:37 PM
Post by: coop2424 on November 12, 2012, 08:25:07 PM
Post by: Cruiser on November 13, 2012, 06:34:00 AM
Post by: washingtonmuley on November 13, 2012, 06:56:07 AM
Post by: Sitka_Blacktail on November 13, 2012, 10:31:28 AM
Oh and my buck's neck was definitely "swelled up".
Post by: washingtonmuley on November 13, 2012, 12:04:24 PM
Just got back from 130 and the rut is not happening yet.Well looks like I have to update my post. I just got word from my brother that a friend went into the area my daughter and I had been hunting and rattled a very nice 6x6 in and shot it. It is a dandy buck. I don't have permission to post pic so please don't ask. Late palouse tag.
Post by: 3nails on November 13, 2012, 06:52:35 PM
Post by: boneaddict on November 13, 2012, 06:54:39 PM
Post by: TommyH on November 13, 2012, 07:07:48 PM
Post by: clindsayrun on November 13, 2012, 07:12:31 PM
Post by: stickbuck on November 13, 2012, 07:14:44 PM
Post by: Griz231 on November 13, 2012, 08:23:40 PM
Curious how much rut I'll have come the 25th.
Post by: HUNTIN4SIX on November 13, 2012, 08:28:54 PM
Post by: TommyH on November 13, 2012, 09:15:20 PM
Tommy, your picture is missing the snow.....Where were you at where there isn't snow?
In the right spot!
Post by: TommyH on November 13, 2012, 09:34:33 PM
Post by: huntnnw on November 13, 2012, 09:36:41 PM
Post by: ecnclan on November 14, 2012, 06:04:20 AM
Post by: Selkirk on November 14, 2012, 03:28:20 PM
Post by: mdbuck5x5 on November 14, 2012, 03:37:33 PM
Post by: pendoreilleadventures on November 14, 2012, 04:19:49 PM
Post by: Selkirk on November 14, 2012, 08:18:50 PM
Congrats to you and you buddy Selkirk! Any pics? I'm headed up there this weekend.
mdbuck5x5, I took some old school photos (35mm) and it will be a week before I can post. Good luck this weekend. Selkirk
Post by: Paddlehunter on November 14, 2012, 08:53:29 PM
Were your in N end or S part of 113?
Post by: CedarPants on November 15, 2012, 06:59:29 AM
Post by: sureshotpaleface on November 15, 2012, 09:07:04 AM
Post by: CedarPants on November 15, 2012, 09:09:29 AM
Any snow around Springdale and Hunters?
Last weekend, yes. Tuesday, yes - but it was melting quick
Post by: sureshotpaleface on November 15, 2012, 09:15:48 AM
Any snow around Springdale and Hunters?
Last weekend, yes. Tuesday, yes - but it was melting quick
Thanks..figured that was the case
Post by: deerhunterdes13 on November 15, 2012, 10:52:57 AM
Post by: Selkirk on November 16, 2012, 06:03:29 AM
Post by: lucky33 on November 16, 2012, 07:09:43 AM
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on November 16, 2012, 11:45:06 AM
Hunted 4 days and came home because I was sick of the Patchy Fog. And the weather was forecast to get worse for the next 4 days. :bash:
Post by: whitetailslyr on November 17, 2012, 08:08:21 AM
I just returned from unit 113. I shot a small 4x4 but my buddy got a 200lb 4x4 with a big neck. We found a few scrapes and fresh rubs. I was up for four days and deer activity seemed to increase in the last two days.Nice bud, congrats! I can't wait to see a picture
Post by: HookedOnQuack on November 17, 2012, 11:52:31 AM
Post by: Selkirk on November 17, 2012, 12:57:26 PM
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on November 17, 2012, 07:08:13 PM
Post by: steen on November 17, 2012, 08:05:05 PM
Post by: jnevs23 on November 18, 2012, 11:36:43 PM
Post by: 3nails on November 19, 2012, 03:02:32 PM
Post by: CedarPants on November 19, 2012, 03:06:50 PM
Just got back from a run and saw a 4 point trotting down the road in my neighborhood. Was acting like a rutting moron. He stopped and let me walk to about 25 yards then went back to trotting. I'm in liberty lake for what it's worth
Thanksgiving week in Liberty Lake can be quite entertaining with the rut. Every year the bucks show up in town this week, dumb as hell :chuckle:
I wish I could say the same for where I was at in 124 the past 3 days :bash: 3 days of hard hunting, saw 4 deer
Post by: mdbuck5x5 on November 19, 2012, 03:16:32 PM
Just got back last night from 113. Didn't seem like the rut had started there yet. Saw a lot of does, but no bucks showing interest. When I hunted the blackpowder season there, after Thanksgiving, the rut was going strong then. I thought this time I could rattle some in just out of curiosity, but no takers.... :dunno:
Hunted 4 days and came home because I was sick of the Patchy Fog. And the weather was forecast to get worse for the next 4 days. :bash:
The snow and cold snap we had a week ago got the ball rolling in motion but I think the rain and warmer weather we have had recently definitely put the skids on the rut. I was up in 113 yesterday and I jumped a decent 3 or 4 point with a doe that never stopped to offer me shot and a doe with a fawn but that was it. They didn't seem to be moving much and alot of that depends on the weather.
Post by: lewy on November 19, 2012, 04:24:14 PM
Post by: Doublelunger on November 19, 2012, 07:19:02 PM
Just got back last night from 113. Didn't seem like the rut had started there yet. Saw a lot of does, but no bucks showing interest. When I hunted the blackpowder season there, after Thanksgiving, the rut was going strong then. I thought this time I could rattle some in just out of curiosity, but no takers.... :dunno:
Hunted 4 days and came home because I was sick of the Patchy Fog. And the weather was forecast to get worse for the next 4 days. :bash:
The snow and cold snap we had a week ago got the ball rolling in motion but I think the rain and warmer weather we have had recently definitely put the skids on the rut. I was up in 113 yesterday and I jumped a decent 3 or 4 point with a doe that never stopped to offer me shot and a doe with a fawn but that was it. They didn't seem to be moving much and alot depends on the weather.
I think you're right about the weather putting the skids on things. The first few days of the season were looking really good. As soon as it warmed up and started raining it seemed like it died off quick.
Post by: oldleclercrd on November 19, 2012, 08:01:35 PM
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on November 19, 2012, 09:04:41 PM
Post by: mdbuck5x5 on November 19, 2012, 09:34:04 PM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on November 19, 2012, 09:36:47 PM
I can't speak for everywhere but the areas I hunt, the rut is only as good as the weather. The nastier and colder it gets the more activity you generally see this time of year!
:yeah:
Post by: huntnnw on November 19, 2012, 09:39:18 PM
Post by: antlerman on November 19, 2012, 10:35:57 PM
Post by: Seabass on November 20, 2012, 03:23:30 PM
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on November 20, 2012, 07:30:19 PM
Post by: 3nails on November 20, 2012, 07:33:53 PM
The rut is 100% on. Had a 170ish buck chasing a doe yesterday. The rain may dampen the spirits but it's not going to dampen the rut.I hope the videoing still goes in the rain. Can't wait to see what you guys stick. Who's shooting first? Or are there two cameras?
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on November 20, 2012, 08:29:20 PM
Post by: huntnnw on November 20, 2012, 09:39:38 PM
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on November 20, 2012, 10:23:00 PM
filming in the rain is a pain and adds more stress to making sure that high dollar cam stays dry! I am using a freezer bag with the sticker fleece on the outside and a layer of duct tape on the inside..I cut a hole for my mic and lens the view finder opens underneath
I even purchased a petrol rain cover... it's still not easy... I am interested in what you are explaining...trying to picture it. Do you have a shotgun mic that sticks out? Do you cover the mic. The rain cover I have makes it a PITA to use the viewfinder (even though it's a clear rain coat... it has a hole for the mic (and or a mount for it on the outside too) but then I still need to cover the mic with something.
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on November 20, 2012, 10:39:00 PM
Post by: Griz231 on November 23, 2012, 08:19:45 AM
Any updates on if the rut has taken off again up there?
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on November 23, 2012, 09:58:04 AM
Heading out at 3am tomorrow for the much anticipated late archery up in 105. Can't wait!!
Any updates on if the rut has taken off again up there?
The bucks are still moving but they are definitely roaming outside their core range and much less consistent on trail cam.
Post by: Griz231 on November 23, 2012, 10:06:13 AM
You think they are at the stage of hunkering down with the does then?Heading out at 3am tomorrow for the much anticipated late archery up in 105. Can't wait!!
Any updates on if the rut has taken off again up there?
The bucks are still moving but they are definitely roaming outside their core range and much less consistent on trail cam.
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on November 23, 2012, 06:11:21 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on November 25, 2012, 05:58:09 PM
Post by: Alan K on November 25, 2012, 06:35:52 PM
Post by: Seabass on November 26, 2012, 12:31:55 PM
Post by: Doublelunger on November 26, 2012, 08:16:55 PM
Post by: oldleclercrd on November 27, 2012, 09:13:29 AM
Post by: MuleySniper on November 27, 2012, 05:23:47 PM
MS
Post by: Seabass on November 27, 2012, 08:35:13 PM
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on November 27, 2012, 08:38:08 PM
Just got back last night and my experience sounded just like Seabass's. Driving to my stand in the morning it was 11 degrees and averaged about 25 degrees during the day and was about 18 degrees when I would get out of my stand at dark. I had little activity during the day. A handful of does, mostly with fawns and a handful of small bucks. My trail camera on the other hand would tease me each morning as it was loaded with smasher bucks. One 8x10 that I would donate a left nut for. A couple other real chunky big 4's and also just some plain nice shooter bucks. Not sure if the moon played a roll but it was definitely out in force. Cold and clear sunny skies during the day not sure how that helped either. Anyway one step closer hopefully to figuring these suckers out.
MS
You going to make it back over for another hunt?
Post by: Ridgeratt on November 27, 2012, 08:55:09 PM
I have been requested to get Grannies Lights up on the house.
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on November 27, 2012, 08:57:46 PM
DB you going to be wandering around up there this weekend?
I have been requested to get Grannies Lights up on the house.
Unless I fill my tag I will be up here this weekend. Starting Saturday I will probably shoot the first 130+ buck that comes my way if I can capture good video.
Post by: MuleySniper on November 27, 2012, 09:06:33 PM
Just got back last night and my experience sounded just like Seabass's. Driving to my stand in the morning it was 11 degrees and averaged about 25 degrees during the day and was about 18 degrees when I would get out of my stand at dark. I had little activity during the day. A handful of does, mostly with fawns and a handful of small bucks. My trail camera on the other hand would tease me each morning as it was loaded with smasher bucks. One 8x10 that I would donate a left nut for. A couple other real chunky big 4's and also just some plain nice shooter bucks. Not sure if the moon played a roll but it was definitely out in force. Cold and clear sunny skies during the day not sure how that helped either. Anyway one step closer hopefully to figuring these suckers out.
MS
You going to make it back over for another hunt?
Man I'd love to if it wasn't a 6 hour drive for me to our cabin then another 45 minutes to our stands. If I wasn't so busy at work right now I'd still be there. Originally my dad and I had almost a week planned for it. Especially since we came a week early to set stands and bait piles. We'll see.... I might get a wild hair and an opportunity to head back over.
MS
Post by: MuleySniper on November 27, 2012, 09:10:35 PM
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on November 27, 2012, 09:10:58 PM
Just got back last night and my experience sounded just like Seabass's. Driving to my stand in the morning it was 11 degrees and averaged about 25 degrees during the day and was about 18 degrees when I would get out of my stand at dark. I had little activity during the day. A handful of does, mostly with fawns and a handful of small bucks. My trail camera on the other hand would tease me each morning as it was loaded with smasher bucks. One 8x10 that I would donate a left nut for. A couple other real chunky big 4's and also just some plain nice shooter bucks. Not sure if the moon played a roll but it was definitely out in force. Cold and clear sunny skies during the day not sure how that helped either. Anyway one step closer hopefully to figuring these suckers out.
MS
You going to make it back over for another hunt?
Man I'd love to if it wasn't a 6 hour drive for me to our cabin then another 45 minutes to our stands. If I wasn't so busy at work right now I'd still be there. Originally my dad and I had almost a week planned for it. Especially since we came a week early to set stands and bait piles. We'll see.... I might get a wild hair and an opportunity to head back over.
MS
Good luck on your hunt for the big one. Hopefully you can make it back over and stick an arrow in him. The last week of the season should provide some good opportunities.
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on November 27, 2012, 09:13:06 PM
Also last year when I hunted the same spot this time there were a lot more deer cruising and bucks grunting. Hardly heard any grunting this time. What does that normally say about the rut? My dad and I wish we could have been there on the opener a couple days earlier but with Thanksgiving and all... Next year Turkey Day better be later in the month :chuckle: My dad and I are new at this whitetail thing but so far we have a pretty good spot locked down now just need some luck.
This year I had the most daylight mature buck movement between 10-20 Nov with 13-19 being the best seven day period.
Glad you are discovering these Washington Whitetail. We have it good here.
Post by: MuleySniper on November 27, 2012, 09:14:31 PM
Thanks
MS
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on November 27, 2012, 09:28:00 PM
Cool that's what I kind of figured following this thread. Pretty nice to have this luxury for planning and preparing.
Thanks
MS
yeah...I started this thread when Dan-O and I were having a discussion regarding the rut.. I was pleasantly surprised that it has received as much attention as it has. Hunt-wa is definitely a great resource for stuff like this. I will have to remember to start another one next season.
Post by: gjbruny on November 27, 2012, 09:58:50 PM
Post by: antlerman on November 28, 2012, 08:42:52 PM
Post by: Machias Bowhunter on December 01, 2012, 09:57:55 AM
Thanks
Post by: Doublelunger on December 01, 2012, 10:17:40 AM
Going to head over to the Colville Kettle Falls are the last weekend of hunting the 7,8.9 th of December. Any advice on how to hunt that time of year? Will scents still work or just hunt the food sources? Will the bucks go nocturnal or what. I do know where to hunt I usually hunt the early season just havent hunted this late into the season. Any help would be great, takin my 16 yr daughter over and hoping to get her 1st deer with a bow, has already got one with a rifle when she could hunt the youth hunt, now that is over for her so she hunts with a bow now with me
Thanks
Im hoping the second rut will be going strong the last week. Usually hunting over bait late season is a good move. The deer are usually tired and hungry from chasing tail non stop and are looking to re-fuel.
Post by: jnevs23 on December 01, 2012, 11:59:21 AM
Post by: Seabass on December 04, 2012, 03:53:54 PM
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on December 04, 2012, 06:36:55 PM
I'm not seeing any rut activity where I am hunting but some of my buddy's are still seeing quite a bit of rut activity as recent as last night. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for some nasty weather.
Within the last three days I have had a buck on a doe on cam... but I haven't seen any action
Post by: Ridgeratt on December 04, 2012, 06:46:18 PM
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on December 04, 2012, 07:00:52 PM
So your hid out up North now?
For a little while longer. Still no opportunities at one of the giants.
Post by: Ridgeratt on December 04, 2012, 07:08:48 PM
So your hid out up North now?
For a little while longer. Still no opportunities at one of the giants.
You run out of time on SAT?
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on December 04, 2012, 07:10:31 PM
So your hid out up North now?
For a little while longer. Still no opportunities at one of the giants.
You run out of time on SAT?
I have to work this Thursday and then Saturday to Thursday. I will be back at it the last two days and shoot a doe on the last day if a buck I want doesn't come out.
Post by: Seabass on December 04, 2012, 08:18:59 PM
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Post by: sako85 on December 05, 2012, 08:00:50 PM
Going back up for 3 days to the 204, should i sit in my tree over feed and be patient
or should i try any calling? (rattle-grunts-bleet can) Any tips from you diehard whitetail
guys would be great.
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on December 05, 2012, 08:22:24 PM
I am still learning my area and the slippery whitetail, so i have a couple questions.
Going back up for 3 days to the 204, should i sit in my tree over feed and be patient
or should i try any calling? (rattle-grunts-bleet can) Any tips from you diehard whitetail
guys would be great.
The bucks I am seeing are starting to feed more.
Post by: sako85 on December 05, 2012, 09:04:07 PM
now and haven't been there this late in the year. Deer hunting anyway.
Post by: huntnnw on December 05, 2012, 09:33:10 PM
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Post by: Seabass on December 06, 2012, 08:59:34 AM
Seabass..that buck looks like the velvet buck Devinshoe posted on here
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Where would I find that picture? I am curious now.
Post by: Seabass on December 06, 2012, 09:07:19 AM
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Post by: ellensburgpo on December 08, 2012, 12:50:18 PM
Killed "spot" last night!
Congrats, can't wait to see the pictures.
Post by: LittleJohn on December 08, 2012, 12:55:11 PM
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Post by: buck man on December 08, 2012, 10:16:24 PM
Just waiting for my partner to e-mail them to me. We didn't get home until 2:30 this morning and I'm cutting him some slack. It was a nasty pack out.
I for one am looking forward to it.
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on December 08, 2012, 10:39:02 PM
Just waiting for my partner to e-mail them to me. We didn't get home until 2:30 this morning and I'm cutting him some slack. It was a nasty pack out.
I for one am looking forward to it.
:tup:
Me too!
Post by: Elkslayer on December 10, 2012, 09:13:48 AM
Post by: Seabass on December 10, 2012, 09:55:43 AM
It's not what some of you may have been thinking. This buck is no record book buck but for whatever reason I became obsessed with him from the first time I saw him on my camera back in October. I had some other bucks on camera that were definitely bigger but I always had him in my head whenever I envisioned taking a shot.
I ended up hanging 3 different sets to finally see him in the daylight at a brand new stand Friday morning. I didn't get him that morning but he came back around 4:15 and finally made a mistake.
This deer has a bunch of weird stuff going on. First off he is tiny. I'm not saying he's young, although he is not old either, he is just scaled down. His feet are tiny, his head is tiny, and I would be shocked if this deer weighed 130 pounds on the hoof. I think he is a Pygmie. Haha He has none of those lanky awkward appearances of a 2 1/2 year old he is just a dwarf. He also had black spots on him and super long hair. Just weird all around. I was bummed to see he broke off his g-3 and g-4 on the weak side. I knew the 4 was broken because he did that a couple weeks ago but he had the g-3 when I shot him.
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Post by: Seabass on December 11, 2012, 09:18:38 AM
12k views is as many as I can remember without some major controversial topic.
This one will need to be re-started next year at the same time and maybe we will get as many contibutors as viewers.