Post by: jweber240 on November 22, 2014, 04:01:32 PM
Post by: fishingnut71 on November 22, 2014, 07:26:41 PM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 22, 2014, 07:37:01 PM
Post by: jweber240 on November 23, 2014, 11:28:03 AM
stay on the west side. no deer over here!
Plenty of deer I know that from the past. I've got 40ac backing up to state land that trickles into national forest. I've hunted early archery and late archery with success I just checking in to see if any locals have been seeing any activity for me to get out earlier in the season or later. Haven't been to my property in years so have no idea what the deer are doing these days. Appreciate everyone's input. Hope to arrow an animal this season. I'll keep an eye on the weather and hope for snow to get things moving around.
Post by: Birdguy on November 23, 2014, 03:08:12 PM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 24, 2014, 12:37:18 PM
Post by: Tonasketstickflinger on November 24, 2014, 02:59:16 PM
Post by: Birdguy on November 24, 2014, 05:21:12 PM
Been getting new bucks on cam everyday there starting to move around
Sweet cannot wait to see what is on the cams. Hunting partner went archery this year so he will be over there Wednesday-Monday.
Tonasketstickflinger PM on the way!
Post by: jweber240 on November 24, 2014, 11:49:35 PM
Post by: ribka on November 25, 2014, 08:35:20 AM
This is what I want to read. Sounds like it's starting. I'll be over there Friday-Monday. In regards to tactics what is recommended this time of year? Does anyone really do any rattling or just still hunting? I hunt from the ground in a Ghillie and have been successful but have never been hunting during the rut and was wondering what you all prefer this time of year? I don't have a set of real rattling horns. Just those sticks in a bag which who knows if they work or not. If you rattle do you use a call as well?
Find the does and their travel routes. The bucks will be near by or come. Rattle very sparingly a soft grunt tube will sometimes bring a buck in.
Post by: Doublelunger on November 25, 2014, 09:19:16 AM
This is what I want to read. Sounds like it's starting. I'll be over there Friday-Monday. In regards to tactics what is recommended this time of year? Does anyone really do any rattling or just still hunting? I hunt from the ground in a Ghillie and have been successful but have never been hunting during the rut and was wondering what you all prefer this time of year? I don't have a set of real rattling horns. Just those sticks in a bag which who knows if they work or not. If you rattle do you use a call as well?
Find the does and their travel routes. The bucks will be near by or come. Rattle very sparingly a soft grunt tube will sometimes bring a buck in.
Don't be afraid to use the primos "can". Its not just a gimmick. When its the right time you can bring bucks in on a rope!
Post by: jweber240 on November 25, 2014, 10:39:35 AM
This is what I want to read. Sounds like it's starting. I'll be over there Friday-Monday. In regards to tactics what is recommended this time of year? Does anyone really do any rattling or just still hunting? I hunt from the ground in a Ghillie and have been successful but have never been hunting during the rut and was wondering what you all prefer this time of year? I don't have a set of real rattling horns. Just those sticks in a bag which who knows if they work or not. If you rattle do you use a call as well?
Find the does and their travel routes. The bucks will be near by or come. Rattle very sparingly a soft grunt tube will sometimes bring a buck in.
Don't be afraid to use the primos "can". Its not just a gimmick. When its the right time you can bring bucks in on a rope!
I've got one of those Primos "cans." I'll try it out. How long do you call for? Several minutes or continually call for a long duration? Getting excited for this weekend. I thank you all for lending dome tips and news of rut activity.
Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 25, 2014, 06:46:29 PM
Post by: JACKMAN on November 25, 2014, 07:57:35 PM
You would think they should be getting pretty hot and bothered by now...
Post by: Birdguy on November 25, 2014, 08:13:01 PM
We finished off the late rifle season with a nice buck at 4:15 on the 20th. We worked that whole unit for a solid week before then and there was very little rut activity, just a lot of ice and cold. The buck we got on the 20th had some does with him and he was not to worried us. He was a stud.
You would think they should be getting pretty hot and bothered by now...
You advertise a stud and then offer no pictures :yike: :bdid: :chuckle:. Congrats on the buck but do not be afriad to post a picture or five.
Post by: JACKMAN on November 26, 2014, 09:40:01 PM
Post by: Birdguy on November 26, 2014, 09:46:17 PM
Post by: JACKMAN on December 01, 2014, 05:52:07 PM
Post by: jweber240 on December 04, 2014, 07:38:17 PM
Post by: MtnMuley on December 04, 2014, 08:44:17 PM
Post by: BlueWedge on December 05, 2014, 10:56:00 AM
This is a photo of the deer JACKMAN was talking about.
Post by: Birdguy on December 05, 2014, 05:07:24 PM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on December 08, 2014, 04:39:04 PM
Post by: bobcat on December 08, 2014, 04:46:00 PM
Crazy. Nobody here is seeing hardly any rut activity in the 101 east of the 204, Weird.... :dunno:
Why is that weird? With it being December 8th, the rut should have been done a couple weeks ago. What am I missing? Was the rut expected to be late this year for some reason?
Post by: CAMPMEAT on December 08, 2014, 05:07:24 PM
Crazy. Nobody here is seeing hardly any rut activity in the 101 east of the 204, Weird.... :dunno:
Why is that weird? With it being December 8th, the rut should have been done a couple weeks ago. What am I missing? Was the rut expected to be late this year for some reason?
Weird is right. I know the locals haven't seen any normal activity. The deer are almost crazy during the rut here. I think it was the goofy weather and I live here unlike some who don't see it. They are so stupid, it's crazy. Walking down the roads and not caring, or run across roads without any regard to being hit by a car/truck. Weird for sure.
Post by: MtnMuley on December 08, 2014, 07:18:56 PM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on December 08, 2014, 08:22:28 PM
wolves....... :rolleyes:
5 were seen during rifle season near the gold mine......
Post by: kramman on December 09, 2014, 04:08:09 PM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on December 09, 2014, 04:24:20 PM
Wolves near chesaw? Thought I saw 2 run up the hill behind the house at the wildlife area, last weekend. Could not b sure but if they weren't then that's the 2 biggest coyotes there ever was. I hope not.
I've been told of sightings from Bonaparte to Wauconda to Omak. All within the last couple years.
Post by: Buckmark on December 09, 2014, 04:59:26 PM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on December 09, 2014, 05:02:33 PM
Not near Bonaparte, just coyotes....big coyotes... ;)
Oh, I forgot........