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Title: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on November 03, 2013, 06:11:41 PM: It's that time of year again. What kind of rut activity are your seeing from the whitetails?

This weekend I saw a ton of new scrapes and rubs that weren't there last week. I did have one mature buck that appeared to be cruising (assuming by the distance he covered) but no does were followed by bucks (except for the Mulies...I have tons of pics with them after does).
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: curlewkiller on November 03, 2013, 06:32:29 PM: I am extremely interested in this report as I will be in unit 124 this Friday. Here is to and early rut this year! Thanks for posting
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on November 03, 2013, 06:42:10 PM: Curlew...funny.. I drive a couple hours from near 124 just so I can hunt 101 and it looks like you drive a couple hours from 101 to hunt 124. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: KFhunter on November 03, 2013, 06:43:55 PM: Hey DB do you leave any stands year round?

You use hang on or climbers?
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: jackelope on November 03, 2013, 06:45:30 PM: This topic is in my head lately. I'm about to partake in my 1st whitetail hunt during the rut out west. Can't wait.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on November 03, 2013, 06:46:23 PM: I never leave stands...can't afford to have them stolen... and the weather is rough on them after a few years.

I use hang on's but not opposed to climbers...climbers are generally more comfortable for all day sits... and some of my hang-on stands suck for all day sits.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: Ridgeratt on November 03, 2013, 06:47:51 PM: Quote from: jackelope on November 03, 2013, 06:45:30 PM
This topic is in my head lately. I'm about to partake in my 1st whitetail hunt during the rut out west. Can't wait.

Out West? Your headed east to hunt them. :dunno:
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on November 03, 2013, 06:48:42 PM: Quote from: jackelope on November 03, 2013, 06:45:30 PM
This topic is in my head lately. I'm about to partake in my 1st whitetail hunt during the rut out west. Can't wait.

Good luck brother. What GMU are you going to hunt?
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: buck man on November 03, 2013, 06:50:51 PM: Found an awesome rub line and three new scrapes on the 1st. I think it will be a little earlier this year.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: actionshooter on November 03, 2013, 07:14:39 PM: I want to keep an eye on this one.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on November 03, 2013, 07:22:24 PM: Quote from: Ridgeratt on November 03, 2013, 06:55:45 PM
Quote from: KFhunter on November 03, 2013, 06:43:55 PM
Hey DB do you leave any stands year round?

You use hang on or climbers?

You mean like these KF?
They have been hung since the early season.

I wouldn't be opposed to leaving one August - December but no longer... I don't understand leaving the climbing stand... I would be way too worried it would be taken if left that long (on public land anyway)
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: jackelope on November 03, 2013, 07:41:36 PM: Quote from: DBHAWTHORNE on November 03, 2013, 06:48:42 PM
Quote from: jackelope on November 03, 2013, 06:45:30 PM
This topic is in my head lately. I'm about to partake in my 1st whitetail hunt during the rut out west. Can't wait.

Good luck brother. What GMU are you going to hunt?

166 and maybe 162. Gonna give the public land a run 1st. Rifle permit.
Title: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: jackelope on November 03, 2013, 07:43:19 PM: Quote from: Ridgeratt on November 03, 2013, 06:47:51 PM
Quote from: jackelope on November 03, 2013, 06:45:30 PM
This topic is in my head lately. I'm about to partake in my 1st whitetail hunt during the rut out west. Can't wait.

Out West? Your headed east to hunt them. :dunno:

LOL. I'm a transplant from the east coast. Moved west to western Washington. Going east to hunt out west. That makes sense, no? Joke...I've not hunted whitetails in the rut since I lived back east.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: lemondog on November 03, 2013, 08:31:31 PM: Good luck jackelope! Willy and I are leaving for our Whitetail adventure on the 10Th and staying till the end! Hope to rattle up a masher!
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: jackelope on November 03, 2013, 09:09:24 PM: Thanks Dan! Good luck to you guys too. I've got the horns ready to go too.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: bearpaw on November 03, 2013, 09:22:03 PM: I'm in Montana and the rut has started a week early this year here. We shot a buck this morning that was chasing a doe hard with two other bucks in the chase too. Have seen several whitey's fighting already.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: huntnnw on November 03, 2013, 09:28:07 PM: saw bach group of bucks hangin together in 127 few days ago
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: mdbuck5x5 on November 04, 2013, 05:39:57 AM: Definitely seen a few fresh rubs in the last week in 113. They're getting close, this recent snow and cold temps should really get them going by start of late season! Like you said DB the muleys are already chasing.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: curlewkiller on November 04, 2013, 01:01:04 PM: In all honesty, my family lives in the Curlew area and we own hunting property, but I am on the Wetside now. I was raised in Kennewick. Can not pass up my friends ranch near Springdale. Nice and cozy cabin to hunt out of. :IBCOOL:

Quote from: DBHAWTHORNE on November 03, 2013, 06:42:10 PM
Curlew...funny.. I drive a couple hours from near 124 just so I can hunt 101 and it looks like you drive a couple hours from 101 to hunt 124. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: lokidog on November 04, 2013, 01:19:57 PM: Quote from: DBHAWTHORNE on November 03, 2013, 07:22:24 PM
Quote from: Ridgeratt on November 03, 2013, 06:55:45 PM
Quote from: KFhunter on November 03, 2013, 06:43:55 PM
Hey DB do you leave any stands year round?

You use hang on or climbers?

You mean like these KF?
They have been hung since the early season.

I wouldn't be opposed to leaving one August - December but no longer... I don't understand leaving the climbing stand... I would be way too worried it would be taken if left that long (on public land anyway)

I left two up last year and the dang squirrels ate the foam seat in the one that had it. >:(

A friend in WI almost hit a big buck this morning chasing a doe. Don't know if that helps much though. ;)
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: HornHoarder on November 04, 2013, 01:28:31 PM: I've started seeing alot of new rubs/scrapes show up in my hunting grounds. Also a few of my regular bucks aren't so regular anymore, probably out looking. Also starting so see some new bucks showing up too.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: Coreym8565 on November 04, 2013, 06:58:03 PM: Quote from: curlewkiller on November 03, 2013, 06:32:29 PM
I am extremely interested in this report as I will be in unit 124 this Friday. Here is to and early rut this year! Thanks for posting
I'll be in the area next Wednesday. Let me know how it goes. Scare some my way when i get in lol

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Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: oldleclercrd on November 04, 2013, 07:11:27 PM: Checked cams today and had a 4pt that broke his G2 this last week. They must be doing a little fighting. I also came across a fresh scrape...
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: mkcj on November 04, 2013, 07:19:49 PM: I need to tag this as my son has the late WT tag for the chewuch unit (not the best WT unit I know), having never hunted WT's before what signs should we look for in a rutting WT buck in the area? we have until the 20 and plan on hunting this weekend and the last 6 days of the season if needed. Sorry don't mean to hijack the thread.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on November 04, 2013, 08:35:35 PM: I think i am going to follow jackelope around all season... Never hunted WT before, so hopefully beginners luck works in my favor...
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: Wacenturion on November 04, 2013, 09:01:44 PM: Quote from: DBHAWTHORNE on November 03, 2013, 06:48:42 PM
Quote from: jackelope on November 03, 2013, 06:45:30 PM
This topic is in my head lately. I'm about to partake in my 1st whitetail hunt during the rut out west. Can't wait.

Good luck brother. What GMU are you going to hunt?

My favorite area.... :chuckle:
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: jackelope on November 04, 2013, 10:02:06 PM: Quote from: WDFW Hates ME!!! on November 04, 2013, 08:35:35 PM
I think i am going to follow jackelope around all season... Never hunted WT before, so hopefully beginners luck works in my favor...

We'll hook up down there for sure.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: Seabass on November 04, 2013, 10:10:32 PM: I found a handful of new scrapes last weekend. Had a couple of younger bucks chasing some does on camera but haven't seen any mature bucks chasing yet. They have all been vampires up to this point as well.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: Ridgerunner on November 05, 2013, 06:16:40 AM: Hopefully they start coming out of the woodwork soon.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: huntnnw on November 05, 2013, 06:37:49 AM: I really dont expect to see any of the mature bucks to be moving in daylight much right now...Nov 10th or so when you start seeing them more and more
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: washingtonmuley on November 05, 2013, 08:49:21 AM: A little snow today and temps are a little colder so hopefully this will help kick things into gear.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: SuperMag on November 05, 2013, 09:09:51 AM: I checked some of my cams yesterday. found a couple fresh rubs and one scrape just starting. All of my mature deer are still in their nighttime patterns but hopefully that will change soon. I also hunt in Michigan and my dad had bucks bumping does and grunting, he said its just starting out there but no full blown chasing yet. I am going back to michigan this week and will be hunting for 12 days so i hope it turns on out there and waits for me to get back here for late archery.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: TommyH on November 05, 2013, 04:14:41 PM: lots and lots of scrapes and rubs all over!

Neck is a bit swollen it looks like,
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: Mr Mykiss on November 05, 2013, 04:21:39 PM: Oh yeah!!
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: jackelope on November 05, 2013, 05:24:16 PM: That buck is a horse.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: Birdguy on November 05, 2013, 05:35:05 PM: This is going to be an awesome thread! Bring on the reports and pictures :drool:. I wish I was headed over this weekend just to watch the deer. Good luck to all with tags for the late season :IBCOOL:.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: gonehuntin68 on November 05, 2013, 06:34:11 PM: My Dad and Grandpa are heading to unit 175 on Friday, hope there in the rut.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: curlewkiller on November 05, 2013, 07:11:16 PM: No kidding, I bet that rack, that looks average, would score pretty well due to the fact that it is dwarfed by the moosetail.

Quote from: jackelope on November 05, 2013, 05:24:16 PM
That buck is a horse.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: hambone on November 05, 2013, 07:22:35 PM: Well now I am wishing I didn't shoot my buck on opening day I drew the late Palouse tag it snowed in Spokane today I hunt around valleyford the whitetails are starting to go crazy haven't had snow for late buck down there for a lot of years the last time I hunted the late tag it was almost to warm the weather the last week of late buck was in the 50s still got a nice buck but there is nothing like hunting whitetails in the snow good luck to you guys with the late tags.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: actionshooter on November 05, 2013, 07:57:39 PM: I'm getting kinda excited, headed to the panhandle next week.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: Seabass on November 05, 2013, 09:00:54 PM: Tommy H,

I have a picture from last year that looks a lot like your buck. I don't think they are the same but dang close. I suppose he could have declined form last year....?
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: mdbuck5x5 on November 05, 2013, 10:04:07 PM: Quote from: Seabass on November 05, 2013, 09:00:54 PM
Tommy H,

I have a picture from last year that looks a lot like your buck. I don't think they are the same but dang close. I suppose he could have declined form last year....?

Damn good looking buck there!
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: TommyH on November 06, 2013, 07:07:41 AM: PM me where that was at and I will let you know, I was wondering if he was older and regressing? His body is a lot bigger than another 4 point--- /5 point/10 point
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: boneaddict on November 06, 2013, 07:15:21 AM: THey really started rubbing yesterday. They are tearing up the woods. Still almost 100% nocturnal. Probably start seeing them in about a week.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: TommyH on November 06, 2013, 07:19:30 AM: I had 96 daylight photos over 4 days, about the same for the nighttime photos.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: curlewkiller on November 06, 2013, 07:22:55 AM: Are your times correct in the photos Tommy?

Quote from: TommyH on November 06, 2013, 07:19:30 AM
I had 96 daylight photos over 4 days, about the same for the nighttime photos.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: TommyH on November 06, 2013, 07:24:45 AM: Quote from: curlewkiller on November 06, 2013, 07:22:55 AM
Are your times correct in the photos Tommy?

Quote from: TommyH on November 06, 2013, 07:19:30 AM
I had 96 daylight photos over 4 days, about the same for the nighttime photos.

No the time was messed up. :bash:
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: TommyH on November 06, 2013, 07:26:42 AM: Everytime I went back there was 4 -5 more scrapes on the ground. It is tore up in there. I made a scrape and it got one of them mad, they had new scrapes all around where I made it!
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: curlewkiller on November 06, 2013, 08:18:39 AM: Looks like the evening hunt is the ticket. I have had better luck with the evening, pre-rut.

Quote from: TommyH on November 06, 2013, 07:24:45 AM
Quote from: curlewkiller on November 06, 2013, 07:22:55 AM
Are your times correct in the photos Tommy?

Quote from: TommyH on November 06, 2013, 07:19:30 AM
I had 96 daylight photos over 4 days, about the same for the nighttime photos.

No the time was messed up. :bash:
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: nwwanderer on November 06, 2013, 08:28:57 AM: Bachelor groups are history and bucks are following. Have not seen any doe cooperation yet. Scrapes are common, brains are starting to move back several feet.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: HotRod on November 06, 2013, 10:51:30 AM: Just got off the phone with a couple of farmers I know west of Usk and they're seeing some young ones chasing some ladies but they don't want anything to do with them... Big boys are still nocturnal.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: jackelope on November 06, 2013, 10:55:48 AM: Quote from: nwwanderer on November 06, 2013, 08:28:57 AM
Bachelor groups are history and bucks are following. Have not seen any doe cooperation yet. Scrapes are common, brains are starting to move back several feet.

:tup: :tup: :tup:
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: TommyB on November 06, 2013, 01:37:50 PM: Quote from: HotRod on November 06, 2013, 10:51:30 AM
Just got off the phone with a couple of farmers I know west of Usk and they're seeing some young ones chasing some ladies but they don't want anything to do with them... Big boys are still nocturnal.

same report on mica. a few spikes and little guys chasin but the big boys on our cameras havent been out playing during the day at all. SOON! ground is white.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: curlewkiller on November 06, 2013, 09:03:11 PM: Bump, I want to hear from those of you in unit 124, any action at all? Be there Friday, rut or not!
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: Doublelunger on November 08, 2013, 04:14:09 PM: Whats the word fellas!!!???
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: buckfvr on November 08, 2013, 04:25:03 PM: Not happenin here in 121.............looks like it'll be awhile.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: MHWASH on November 08, 2013, 06:30:08 PM: Watched 4 bucks chase a single doe yesterday. 3 generations of bucks
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: buck man on November 08, 2013, 06:44:43 PM: On one of my hunting properties north of Clayton , new scrapes and new rub lines.....daoly :)
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: PA BEN on November 09, 2013, 09:47:25 AM: Quote from: buckfvr on November 08, 2013, 04:25:03 PM
Not happenin here in 121.............looks like it'll be awhile.
Seen a spike buck in 121 this morning making a scrap line after I rattled him in.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: lewy on November 09, 2013, 10:19:13 AM: Thanks for the updates fellas, I am leaving a week from today for 121, then off to Idaho for a week before Thanksgiving. Should be good timing, getting exited!
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: Lingcod on November 09, 2013, 12:07:49 PM: Hunted 124 this morning, plenty of does but no bucks in chase. :bash:
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: jnevs23 on November 09, 2013, 01:43:22 PM: checked my cam in 124 and saw no rut signs. The buck in this pic looks like he might be interested in the young lady in front of him though. Also haven't seen any of the does around my neighborhood getting chased around. Sounds ridiculous but happens every year
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: Geno on November 12, 2013, 06:41:05 AM: Rutting activity picking up at all?
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: deaner on November 12, 2013, 08:14:06 AM: on the tenth when i got my buck (stevens county) i saw a couple diff does walking funny and bleating, saw one young 4x2 buck chase a doe. saw multiple fawns without their moms present, then as another doe came out of a bunch of reprod i heard a bunch of thrashing around in there for a min, before my buck came out dogging the doe. then yesterday saw another buck chasing a doe while i was driving down the highway. id say its happening here for sure.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: Alan K on November 12, 2013, 06:23:18 PM: Just got back from my Dad's Sinlahekin WT hunt. He tagged a 3x2 with eyeguards yesterday. Was all by himself, not rutted up at all. Glands pretty clean. Lots of WT's in the fields there in Loomis, three bucks that we saw. One decent one off on his own, one spike trying to keep up with it's mother, and one small 3 point that was trotting a doe around. We only saw one other buck in the wildlife area, a small forkie that was with a doe. I'd say it'll be heating up here in a week or so.

That's my knowledge to contribute.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: jollyskwala on November 12, 2013, 06:34:57 PM: Saw a very big 4X4 chasing a doe all around and across and back and forth a field today just outside NW Spokane. He was oblivious to everything else around him.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: bearpaw on November 12, 2013, 06:36:43 PM: Spikes and forkies chasing does for a couple days now today the bigger bucks are starting to check out the does.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: Ridgerunner on November 13, 2013, 07:18:47 AM: Looks like a cold snap with snow this weekend! That should get them interested and moving pretty good of think.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: huntnnw on November 13, 2013, 07:47:51 AM: Seems pretty quiet in 101.. Saw a big 5x5 out cruising past my stand on the 10th.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: huntnnw on November 13, 2013, 07:52:05 AM: Hoping to whack this old buck.. I think he's ready to battle with that neck

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi200.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faa139%2Fshanewa300%2Fnull_zps508556f3.jpg&hash=5959edbd0d703f56f71a512779b045717c095f44)
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: Runamuck on November 13, 2013, 08:38:11 AM: Scouting 381 yesterday and saw a group of 6 mulie does with a large two point buck with his nose up the business part of one of the does, she didn't seem to mind. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: bparcher804 on November 13, 2013, 09:33:56 AM: Just little bucks in 204 doing the chasing, big ones still seem to be primarily feeding w/ little interest in the ladies.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: deaner on November 13, 2013, 12:59:25 PM: whitetail rut started august 21st
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: jackelope on November 13, 2013, 01:40:06 PM: The smaller bucks were definitely chasing in the Blues over the weekend. I saw one mature buck chasing yesterday. That's a whole other, ugly story.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: vandeman17 on November 13, 2013, 01:44:11 PM: Looking at those pictures gets me more excited to check my cams and get out for late season!
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: huntnnw on November 13, 2013, 05:28:03 PM: Approaching storm tomorrow and single digit overnight temps in the weekend forecast... Woods should come alive starting tomorrow
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on November 13, 2013, 05:58:28 PM: Quote from: huntnnw on November 13, 2013, 05:28:03 PM
Approaching storm tomorrow and single digit overnight temps in the weekend forecast... Woods should come alive starting tomorrow

..and I will make it to the stand tomorrow by noon. :drool:
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: buckfvr on November 13, 2013, 06:22:24 PM: Watched a set of young 8pts do a bit of light hearted fighting tonight followed by a pair of much larger bucks just as I could no longer see detail through scope or binos even though its was still legal hours. Dang old eyes suck.

Soon as it snows and there is some contrasting back ground........LOOK OUT !!!!!!!
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: huntnnw on November 13, 2013, 07:53:07 PM: I came home .. Ill be in the stand by then also !
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: buck man on November 13, 2013, 08:31:19 PM: Good luck y'all. Rut kickin in in my house!!! :chuckle:. Oops I mean AT my house :chuckle:
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: grundy53 on November 13, 2013, 09:16:50 PM: I leave for Idaho Friday for ten days. I hope I timed it right.

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Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: blacktailer on November 13, 2013, 09:19:00 PM: Quote from: grundy53 on November 13, 2013, 09:16:50 PM
I leave for Idaho Friday for ten days. I hope I timed it right.

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Doing the same. First, off to Riggins on the Salmon and then up to Kooskia on the Clearwater. Looking forward to it. Timing should be good... Good luck to you
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: grundy53 on November 13, 2013, 09:21:49 PM: Quote from: blacktailer on November 13, 2013, 09:19:00 PM
Quote from: grundy53 on November 13, 2013, 09:16:50 PM
I leave for Idaho Friday for ten days. I hope I timed it right.

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Doing the same. First, off to Riggins on the Salmon and then up to Kooskia on the Clearwater. Looking forward to it. Timing should be good... Good luck to you
Thank you. We'll be out near Pierce. Good luck to you too.

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Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: 3nails on November 13, 2013, 09:54:49 PM: Quote from: grundy53 on November 13, 2013, 09:21:49 PM
Quote from: blacktailer on November 13, 2013, 09:19:00 PM
Quote from: grundy53 on November 13, 2013, 09:16:50 PM
I leave for Idaho Friday for ten days. I hope I timed it right.

sent from my typewriter

Doing the same. First, off to Riggins on the Salmon and then up to Kooskia on the Clearwater. Looking forward to it. Timing should be good... Good luck to you
Thank you. We'll be out near Pierce. Good luck to you too.

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I've killed some nice bucks out of Headquarters. You should have it timed well.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: vandeman17 on November 14, 2013, 10:06:43 AM: I see that they are calling for snow in Colville tomorrow and Saturday. I am guessing the big boys will be kicking it into high gear in the next few days and really going the following week which is perfect for me! I can't wait to get into my stand and hopefully fling an arrow at a big ol swollen necked whitetail!
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: Ibcnurun on November 14, 2013, 11:31:09 AM: Just got back from 4 days in 101. The rut is definitely on. I saw nothing big, but I did want to give a shout out to this little guy. Saw him check his scrape at least 14 times in 4 days...very entertaining. I hope things work out for him. I didn't have the heart to put an arrow through him.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on November 14, 2013, 01:39:12 PM: That is funny. :tup:
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: Rodney107 on November 14, 2013, 05:27:02 PM: what area in 101 were u
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: gonehuntin68 on November 14, 2013, 06:23:00 PM: Quote from: buckfvr on November 13, 2013, 06:22:24 PM
Watched a set of young 8pts do a bit of light hearted fighting tonight followed by a pair of much larger bucks just as I could no longer see detail through scope or binos even though its was still legal hours. Dang old eyes suck.

Soon as it snows and there is some contrasting back ground........LOOK OUT !!!!!!!

4x4 not 8 points :chuckle:
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: Ridgeratt on November 14, 2013, 06:26:47 PM: Ibcnurun

That sort of looks like a high fence farm pet!!!
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: Wapiti6-6 on November 14, 2013, 06:41:06 PM: I've been watching this post as a newbie hoping for some good news.
Now I am officially very excited to be heading to north Idaho for the next week or so.
Very cool forum!
Spirit of the Wild!
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: Ibcnurun on November 14, 2013, 07:01:35 PM: Quote from: Rodney107 on November 14, 2013, 05:27:02 PM
what area in 101 were u

West of Sherman Pass.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: boneaddict on November 15, 2013, 11:10:46 AM: I saw one with a huge neck trailing. He was full bore rut. Nice 5x5, didn't wait for a pic. Two small ones not even interested and a nice one that was with a doe but not rutting her. Its on the brink.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: coop2424 on November 15, 2013, 03:57:04 PM: Here is a north idaho buck from this week.. He came in right after a doe. Have not seen any actual chasing but have new deer cruising through the area. Sorry for the crappy pic but he has a little bit of a neck going on. I know the thread is wa but this buck is about 4 miles from the state line so it counts..

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi606.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ftt143%2Fcoop2424%2F6e978e9c1b1acb0eab1abf06f3ffbe18.jpg&hash=a8e34299722e41e9144fc3bfb7fb4edea36f4810)
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: PolarBear on November 15, 2013, 03:58:44 PM: Talked to my buddy in Republic today. He said that the rut is on like donkey schlong over there.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: PA BEN on November 15, 2013, 04:02:30 PM: It's on big time. This storm did trick :tup:
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: washingtonmuley on November 15, 2013, 04:19:10 PM: Quote from: PA BEN on November 15, 2013, 04:02:30 PM
It's on big time. This storm did trick :tup:

Are you getting snow?
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: KFhunter on November 15, 2013, 04:23:11 PM: Rut is on like donkey kong - snowing pretty hard over 4k and dropping down lower.
bucks are following does as of this morning, things shaping up nice out there.

get off the roads and away from all the road hunters and rattle - give it a good 20 minutes of solid rattling :tup:
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: actionshooter on November 15, 2013, 04:24:56 PM: Just got home from Northern Idaho and it was dead. Lots of does and no bucks trailing ( whiteys). I'm sure the storm coming will liven things up a bit. I heard 8" of white stuff in the lowlands.....wished I could have stayed.
On the other hand the mulies were still ruttin like crazy.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on November 15, 2013, 07:26:43 PM: Kind of weird, just got home this evening, from SE WA.

I jumped 7 does last night without a buck near them. My brother shot a buck last night that was trying to round up a doe. Brothers buddy shot a buck last night that was on a does tail...
This morning i shot a buck that was chasing 2 does. But we saw a ton of does with no bucks in sight. I was jumping does on ridge tops that had no bucks in sight. But i would jump a buck at the bottom of the draws in the huckleberry brush all alone.

I don't really know whitetails but what i saw was early rut activity. They are still not rutting hard.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: bowhunterforever on November 15, 2013, 08:40:42 PM: It's cranking pretty good in Lincoln county
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: PA BEN on November 16, 2013, 07:06:24 AM: Quote from: washingtonmuley on November 15, 2013, 04:19:10 PM
Quote from: PA BEN on November 15, 2013, 04:02:30 PM
It's on big time. This storm did trick :tup:

Are you getting snow?
The snow line is about 2k to 3k this morning. Nothing in the valley.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: daradke on November 16, 2013, 08:08:39 AM: Checked trail cams yesterday for the first time in about a week. Whitetail bucks with swollen necks but not one pic of buck and doe together. All pics were either bucks only or does only.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: CJ1962 on November 17, 2013, 04:38:14 PM: Just wanted to thank this thread, my son had been bugging me all week to head over to the NE corner for late Whitetails, I didn't really feel like making the drive. But after reading this thread I decided to go. It was the right decision. We shot two nice whitetails (see 2 for 2 on 5pt Whitetails), my sons had been rubbing, but it's neck wasn't swollen and he seemed to be ignoring the does that were close by. Mine definitely was, his neck was swollen and I probably wouldn't of gotten him if a doe hadn't led him on a string right by me.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: bearpaw on November 17, 2013, 04:43:13 PM: There's a foot of snow in higher elevations, nothing in the valley. We are seeing lots of rut activity and killing 1 to 3 bucks daily most of this week.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: PA BEN on November 17, 2013, 05:10:50 PM: Seen a spike run a doe all over the place in a field today. She didn't want a thing to do w/him.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on November 19, 2013, 01:22:29 AM: It seems the have been rutting heavy since the 15th or so. Today I saw a lot if buck movement.. And a lot if successful hunters. I hope those rifle hunters who haven't filled your tag can make it out for the last day. It should be good.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: boneaddict on November 19, 2013, 11:11:38 AM: Seems sporadic. 50 degree temps and full moon isn't helping. I have yet to see a super magnum with a beast neck. Temps are supposed to dive Thursday. That should do it. Rut is happening
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: turkeyfeather on November 19, 2013, 11:18:06 AM: Spent several hours on lower Mt. Spokane yesterday. Saw a decent amount of buck tracks in the snow, but they were mostly headed into the thick crap. Saw a couple does and they had nothing trailing them. I don't think it's fully kicked in up there yet.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: boneaddict on November 19, 2013, 11:27:25 AM: At least there was snow. I hear they are opening it up for skiing this weekend. I was in a t shirt
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: turkeyfeather on November 19, 2013, 11:36:09 AM: Yeah, I love hunting in the snow. That's why I usually hunt archery, but decided to do something different this year. Eating tag soup, I remembered why I started archery hunting in the first place.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: jjhunter on November 19, 2013, 04:25:02 PM: Just got back from hunting whitetail for 3 days. Not sure that I have ever seen the rut that intense for 3 straight days. Saw some dandy bucks. Probably 10 bucks from 140" to the low 160's.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: Expedition Scout on November 20, 2013, 05:14:59 AM: Season opener around the corner and buck chasing does yesterday out in a field at 10 a.m. Two young bucks chasing with a big 5X5 following close.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: huntnnw on November 21, 2013, 07:37:35 AM: In my 101 spot.. I have 3 adult does on cam over the last 2 weeks ... All 3 booted their little ones Nov 16 and 17 and by yesterday they were all back with their mommas
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on November 27, 2013, 10:40:57 PM: I am hearing there is a lot of hardcore rut activity around the Spokane area. I saw some good activity in the mountains 16-20 November... Is anyone seeing much rut activity in the mountains right now?
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: PolarBear on November 27, 2013, 10:43:43 PM: Called my buddy in Republic this evening. He says that nothing is happening. It was on a week or two ago but dead now. :dunno:
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on November 27, 2013, 10:46:05 PM: Quote from: PolarBear on November 27, 2013, 10:43:43 PM
Called my buddy in Republic this evening. He says that nothing is happening. It was on a week or two ago but dead now. :dunno:

Sounds like my observation (week or two ago)..... I will be checking cams in the mountains this weekend and my wife will be hunting... I will let everyone know what we see.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: PolarBear on November 27, 2013, 10:50:41 PM: Mule deer are still rutting up high but tapering off quickly.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on November 27, 2013, 11:20:51 PM: Quote from: PolarBear on November 27, 2013, 10:50:41 PM
Mule deer are still rutting up high but tapering off quickly.

I am surprised they are still rutting.. I had a lot of Mule Deer rut activity 27 October - 3 November
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: PolarBear on November 27, 2013, 11:44:23 PM: Me too. He was up riding his horse around Fire and Granite yesterday and saw a mulie buck pushing a doe.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: Expedition Scout on November 28, 2013, 05:03:04 AM: I've heard Bio's say that deer will go through 2 or more ruts (nothing like the first one) but every 30 days or so, any deer that wasn't bred will go into heat again.

DB, if you saw Mulies rutting hard on the 27th of Oct, then PolarBears observations yesterday might be proof of a doe that didn't get bred. :twocents:

Over the last few days of sitting all day around Spokane, it's been strange. Last week on Thursday/Friday I saw on camera the first round of all day buck movement. Saturday/Sunday back to normal. Monday through yesterday i've been in my stand all day and its tapered off. Hard to explain, but it seems the Bucks are on the feet, just not rutting hard... almost lax about chasing. Been seeing groups of does together and no Bucks. Two days ago had a group of buck come through without a doe in sight. Wondering if the weather warming up during the day has pulled the plug. I guess I'll know by this weekend since the weather is due to change back to cold. My area is historically a rut zone, each year at Thanksgiving I see Bucks I've never seen before rutting. This year its the same local crowd with no sense of urgency.

DB, KR reported the same activity over by work yesterday. A little better than what I've seen, but said they didn't seem to energized.

Time to hunt! :tup:
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: huntnnw on November 28, 2013, 05:18:03 AM: Checking cams in 127 yesterday I saw some heavy rutting activity.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: boneaddict on November 28, 2013, 07:19:02 AM: Quote from: DBHAWTHORNE on November 27, 2013, 11:20:51 PM
Quote from: PolarBear on November 27, 2013, 10:50:41 PM
Mule deer are still rutting up high but tapering off quickly.

I am surprised they are still rutting.. I had a lot of Mule Deer rut activity 27 October - 3 November

Last years fawns (doe) go into estrous late, and then any doe that were missed the first time around go in around Thanksgiving. 2nd rut is happening, though it isn't anything like the first push
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on November 28, 2013, 07:51:11 AM: Quote from: boneaddict on November 28, 2013, 07:19:02 AM
Quote from: DBHAWTHORNE on November 27, 2013, 11:20:51 PM
Quote from: PolarBear on November 27, 2013, 10:50:41 PM
Mule deer are still rutting up high but tapering off quickly.

I am surprised they are still rutting.. I had a lot of Mule Deer rut activity 27 October - 3 November

Last years fawns (doe) go into estrous late, and then any doe that were missed the first time around go in around Thanksgiving. 2nd rut is happening, though it isn't anything like the first push

That definitely makes sense. I know the whitetail have a second rut but its usually fairly slow.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: jnevs23 on November 28, 2013, 09:30:45 AM: I'm hunting Mt. Spokane and the rut seems to be on. I had a spike, 2pt and small 3 pt come in Monday. None if them cared about my bait they were all sniffing at the doe in heat wicks. The 3 pt took off after a doe that came in as well. Driving in this morning there was a 4 pt right next to the road with a doe. I stopped and about could have hit him with my door. He didn't give a crap about me as long as his doe was there. That said its been Slow in the stand today.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: nwwanderer on November 28, 2013, 09:43:23 AM: Very busy for the whitetail. Does bred now fawn mid June. Some of this years fawns will cycle and keep the bucks looking. Great time to be out watching and learning.
Title: Re: Washington Whitetail Rut Report 2013
Post by: PolarBear on November 28, 2013, 10:03:14 AM: I have seen black tails go into 3 different rut cycles. Many years ago I was out hunting coyotes in shelton on the last couple of days of December. ! ran across an old guy hunting alone with a late muzleloader deer tag. About an hour later while calling coyotes a doe comes into my fawn in destress call. Behind her was a huge 4 point blacktail buck that chased her around with his nose in her business. I backed out and drove like hell to find the old man. He was only about a mile away and by the time we got back the buck was up on the hillside and mounting the doe. We let him finish his job and the old man shot what was his biggest buck ever. I have seen bucks in full rut from the middle of september on through the end of december.