Post by: AKBowman on October 17, 2016, 07:38:52 PM
Pre rut should be kicking in heavy the next week or so. How is this the first dedicated BT rut thread?!?!
Interested to hear what everyone has been seeing.
Post by: pd on October 17, 2016, 07:42:23 PM
Post by: Old Man Yager on October 17, 2016, 07:47:38 PM
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Post by: wt on October 17, 2016, 08:28:30 PM
Post by: redi on October 17, 2016, 08:38:13 PM
Post by: JakeLand on October 17, 2016, 08:39:33 PM
Post by: swwaoutdoorsman on October 17, 2016, 08:44:41 PM
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Post by: fishnfur on October 17, 2016, 08:49:14 PM
I'd like to claim this was my early estrous/mini-rut predicted for a week ago. I missed the date mark just like I miss my shots at deer.
Nothing moving in Ryderwood, but then there never is.
Post by: TikkaT3-270Shortmag on October 17, 2016, 09:31:54 PM
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Post by: fishnfur on October 17, 2016, 11:13:17 PM
Post by: go4itlab on October 17, 2016, 11:44:37 PM
Post by: JDHasty on October 18, 2016, 03:47:14 AM
Does are kicking their yearlings to the curb as we speak and that, to me, tells that the rut is about to being. No runs where I hunt yet but soon enough you'll see many trees thrashed as well as bucks dogging does aggressively and flat out "being dumb."
Same here regarding the fawns being kicked out. Nothing much else though. I think it was real close last weekend, but not quite in it yet.
Post by: tonymoe on October 18, 2016, 06:45:57 AM
His right side was shaped like a knife blade.
Post by: tonymoe on October 18, 2016, 06:47:06 AM
Post by: sirmissalot on October 18, 2016, 07:19:09 AM
Post by: Dr. Death on October 18, 2016, 07:23:28 AM
Post by: SeatoSummit88 on October 18, 2016, 07:30:21 AM
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Post by: 180-GRAIN on October 18, 2016, 08:38:28 AM
Post by: kodiak 907 on October 18, 2016, 09:07:32 AM
Post by: fastcrazyhurt on October 18, 2016, 12:23:15 PM
Post by: fishnfur on October 18, 2016, 10:55:50 PM
Post by: Eric M on October 18, 2016, 11:22:04 PM
I was still hunting through reprod up in Kitsap today to get to the spot where I shot my buck last year. Suddenly a small alder is getting thrashed back behind me. I creeped back and put my scope on a cute little spike that was likely killing his first tree. I left him to his work. Absolutely nothing else moved for the next five hours. Maybe this moon is keeping down till dark? It doesn't help that last light is still very light outhttps://www.timeanddate.com/moon/usa/seattle
Post by: redi on October 18, 2016, 11:33:20 PM
Post by: AKBowman on October 19, 2016, 07:42:18 PM
I'll be after a buck pretty heavy this weekend.
Post by: lokidog on October 19, 2016, 09:57:46 PM
We've had trees rubbed for a week or more. My son's yearling fork's rear leg glands he got Saturday was starting to smell rutty but was not neck swollen. I'm saving those for my wife's archery hunt, they'll be good scent attractants. If you know someone who shot one that smells, get those glands and make a necklace....😁
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Post by: fishnfur on October 19, 2016, 11:05:16 PM
Post by: 180-GRAIN on October 20, 2016, 06:58:27 AM
Post by: Wacenturion on October 20, 2016, 10:00:07 AM
Post by: Chesapeake on October 20, 2016, 02:26:34 PM
Maybe a week earlier than I normally see.
Post by: fishnfur on October 20, 2016, 04:27:01 PM
Post by: Eric M on October 20, 2016, 07:19:55 PM
Post by: Molon5labe on October 20, 2016, 08:08:56 PM
Post by: TikkaT3-270Shortmag on October 20, 2016, 08:43:09 PM
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Post by: BoneCollector1 on October 20, 2016, 08:48:24 PM
Post by: fishnfur on October 20, 2016, 09:23:13 PM
Theres always a couple early ones but we all know that the last 4 days are better that the first week and a half of season
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Post by: 257 Wby Mag on October 20, 2016, 09:29:32 PM
Theres always a couple early ones but we all know that the last 4 days are better that the first week and a half of season
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Uhhhh ya, saw 30 or so tonight, quite a few forks and spikes, no rut activity... like me usual. I really think late buck is gonna be stellar this year!! Surely late oct will be too early... grin
Post by: BLR 243 on October 20, 2016, 09:55:39 PM
Post by: 180-GRAIN on October 21, 2016, 08:38:16 AM
Post by: beav1980 on October 21, 2016, 01:12:19 PM
Post by: JDHasty on October 21, 2016, 01:19:34 PM
More does this morning, with no buck in sight. The 3 little bucks ive seen so far have been by themselves. Vacation starts Monday for me 😀 cant wait for the couple last days in October!
Mocasin Joe sells blacktail Doe Estrous urine. Some times I will put a few drops where the doe herds feed to make any buck who happens by during the night think that it's game time. Just a couple drops. My reasoning being that if they think that does are starting to come into estrous they will start to up their game and will be checking out the places the does feed more often.
By Halloween, you won't need to do this. The does will almost all be in at that time.
Post by: Eric M on October 21, 2016, 06:02:44 PM
Post by: kodiak 907 on October 21, 2016, 06:25:45 PM
Saw a truck load of doe today and not a single buck anywhere to be seen. The deer activity seems normal for the time of year. Expect to see some pre rut stuff next week.
Post by: SeaRun1 on October 21, 2016, 06:30:24 PM
Glad I have a rut tag.
SR1
Post by: AKBowman on October 21, 2016, 08:00:46 PM
We watch our deer very closely so we can succeed. In the last week rubs and scrapes have appeared like crazy. Rut should be about on time for the first week of November as usual.
Glad I have a rut tag.
SR1
I would say the pre-rut is starting to kick in for sure now. Pre-rut seems to be happening a little earlier every year. Maybe the rut will start and end next week during general modern. I'd be out hunting NOW if I had your post-rut tag :chuckle:
Post by: kodiak 907 on October 21, 2016, 08:37:56 PM
Post by: fishnfur on October 21, 2016, 10:10:39 PM
If you believe in lunar calendars and rut predictions, then the peak of the rut will be nearly a week later than last year, at least for WTs. We'll see how that carries over to the late BT buck season in November. If it does, it could be a stellar year.
One thing is certain, telemetric deer studies showed that deer were more active around the third quarter moon than at any other time (outside the rut). October's third quarter is------- tomorrow! Good luck everyone! (I'm going to kids sporting events! >:()
Post by: Molon5labe on October 22, 2016, 05:59:28 AM
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Post by: fishnfur on October 22, 2016, 01:26:53 PM
Post by: highside74 on October 22, 2016, 01:42:04 PM
Sounds like the MF tag is going to get notched. Why pay the extra dollars for a MS?
So I can shoot one too. Lol I haven't hunted deer outside archery season in 15 years
Post by: Old Man8383 on October 22, 2016, 02:07:24 PM
Post by: singleshot12 on October 22, 2016, 03:02:11 PM
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Found the first blacktailed deer rut rub week before season opened this year. Older bucks come into rut early and really don't go out of rut as long as does continue to come into estrus or recycle up until they drop their antlers; which is caused by a drop in testosterone. Late developing yearlings or does in poor condition often come in heat in Dec and January. Early fawns on very good feed can also come into heat late in the season and breed before they're yearlings. This can prolong the rut in local areas. I've found dropped antlers as early as Dec 17 with blacktailed deer in the South Cascades. Watched a number of large bucks chasing yearling does early last Feb in Ocean Shores.
:yeah: Global Warming
Post by: JDHasty on October 22, 2016, 03:42:58 PM
Found the first blacktailed deer rut rub week before season opened this year. Older bucks come into rut early and really don't go out of rut as long as does continue to come into estrus or recycle up until they drop their antlers; which is caused by a drop in testosterone. Late developing yearlings or does in poor condition often come in heat in Dec and January. Early fawns on very good feed can also come into heat late in the season and breed before they're yearlings. This can prolong the rut in local areas. I've found dropped antlers as early as Dec 17 with blacktailed deer in the South Cascades. Watched a number of large bucks chasing yearling does early last Feb in Ocean Shores.
I've been finding fresh rub activity since early September. I check known rub trees though. I have found a lot of thees that I didn't already know from past seasons during archery season too.
Post by: DaveMonti on October 22, 2016, 04:33:24 PM
Post by: hillbillyhunting on October 22, 2016, 05:44:02 PM
Post by: Buck Rub Jr on October 22, 2016, 07:54:09 PM
Post by: xwizard50 on October 22, 2016, 08:23:45 PM
Post by: fishnfur on October 22, 2016, 08:49:16 PM
Post by: lamrith on October 23, 2016, 02:09:13 PM
Still dead, nothing moving, no fun >:(Same here fishnfur. 3 days out we have seen 1 deer and that was 260yrd+ and head was in trees with no way to ID and no real way to get over closer without busting it out.
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on October 23, 2016, 02:40:58 PM
Post by: kodiak 907 on October 23, 2016, 03:54:30 PM
I'm not a BT expert for sure but isn't the general thoughts on BT rut timing as follows; early NOV - pre rut, mid NOV - peak rut, and end of NOV post rut? Just asking for personal education ;)
Hopefully it works that way this year. This late tag is burning a hole in my pocket.
Post by: AKBowman on October 23, 2016, 04:21:21 PM
I'm not a BT expert for sure but isn't the general thoughts on BT rut timing as follows; early NOV - pre rut, mid NOV - peak rut, and end of NOV post rut? Just asking for personal education ;)
Seems to be a week or two earlier than that. Pre-rut usually starts the second, 3rd or last week of October. What I would call the "rut" would be first 10 days of November. Sometimes pre-rut seems to be better than the actual rut given big buck trail cam activity. Usually by beginning of late rifle things are really starting to slow down and everything after that seems to be very hit and miss. Pockets of short activity. I've seen some pre rut sign in some areas and not so much in others.
Out now so we'll see what happens!
Post by: bobcat on October 23, 2016, 04:31:33 PM
Post by: fishnfur on October 23, 2016, 05:15:21 PM
As October progresses, more and more does enter their first estrous, during which they are only fertile for one day, so that by Halloween, most of the good bucks are now up and cruising. By the peak of the rut, generally accepted to be in the second week of November (but can vary by a few days either way), you have a mix of does in their first estrous (the majority of does) along with some of the does who were not successfully bred in October starting a second estrous period around or just following that time.
Post by: AKBowman on October 23, 2016, 07:01:20 PM
In my experience the peak is the second week of November. That is based on the use of trail cameras. After about the 14th of November, buck activity drops to practically nothing.
I would say my trail cam photos over the past 5 or so years would agree with this. About end of second week or beginning of third week of November big bucks seem to stop cruising main trails. I get more mature bucks on camera 3rd week in October than 3rd week in November. I've found that if I don't have a buck killed (archery during modern with multi season) by end of general modern than it's a true war of atrition trying to kill a mature buck. I've struggled bad in late archery.
Post by: h20hunter on October 23, 2016, 07:03:52 PM
Post by: kodiak 907 on October 23, 2016, 07:50:41 PM
In my experience the peak is the second week of November. That is based on the use of trail cameras. After about the 14th of November, buck activity drops to practically nothing.
I would say my trail cam photos over the past 5 or so years would agree with this. About end of second week or beginning of third week of November big bucks seem to stop cruising main trails. I get more mature bucks on camera 3rd week in October than 3rd week in November. I've found that if I don't have a buck killed (archery during modern with multi season) by end of general modern than it's a true war of atrition trying to kill a mature buck. I've struggled bad in late archery.
I've seen that during the second week of November, most big bucks aren't cruising anymore and are locked down with the does that are about to come into estrus. The only cruising they are doing is right on the tails of those does.
Post by: fishnfur on October 23, 2016, 09:46:10 PM
In my experience the peak is the second week of November. That is based on the use of trail cameras. After about the 14th of November, buck activity drops to practically nothing.
I would say my trail cam photos over the past 5 or so years would agree with this. About end of second week or beginning of third week of November big bucks seem to stop cruising main trails. I get more mature bucks on camera 3rd week in October than 3rd week in November. I've found that if I don't have a buck killed (archery during modern with multi season) by end of general modern than it's a true war of atrition trying to kill a mature buck. I've struggled bad in late archery.
I've seen that during the second week of November, most big bucks aren't cruising anymore and are locked down with the does that are about to come into estrus. The only cruising they are doing is right on the tails of those does.
I've had the same horrible luck during late archery season. All hope should not be lost though. I got my buck on the 18th of Nov. last year. He ran out of the bush at last light to meet a doe in the middle of a clearcut who was out there waiting for him. The peak of the rut is pretty much over at that point, but there are still some does around that are ready to breed. Also, there is a number of does that will hit a second or third estrous usually in the first week or so of December. They may cycle through estrous, every 20 - 28 days, up to five or more times, continuing until impregnated - sometimes into February/March. (Just like human women, some does have trouble conceiving.) As the season gets later and colder though, deer activity wanes quickly due to the enormous amount of energy lost being up and moving during the lean winter months. Hunting gets tough.
Post by: Eric M on October 23, 2016, 10:02:29 PM
Sometimes I'm surprised by just how late. Saw a doe with twin fawns first week of October still had their spots. I couldn't believe how small they still were.In my experience the peak is the second week of November. That is based on the use of trail cameras. After about the 14th of November, buck activity drops to practically nothing.
I would say my trail cam photos over the past 5 or so years would agree with this. About end of second week or beginning of third week of November big bucks seem to stop cruising main trails. I get more mature bucks on camera 3rd week in October than 3rd week in November. I've found that if I don't have a buck killed (archery during modern with multi season) by end of general modern than it's a true war of atrition trying to kill a mature buck. I've struggled bad in late archery.
I've seen that during the second week of November, most big bucks aren't cruising anymore and are locked down with the does that are about to come into estrus. The only cruising they are doing is right on the tails of those does.
I've had the same horrible luck during late archery season. All hope should not be lost though. I got my buck on the 18th of Nov. last year. He ran out of the bush at last light to meet a doe in the middle of a clearcut who was out there waiting for him. The peak of the rut is pretty much over at that point, but there are still some does around that are ready to breed. Also, there is a number of does that will hit a second or third estrous usually in the first week or so of December. They may cycle through estrous, every 20 - 28 days, up to five or more times, continuing until impregnated - sometimes into February/March. (Just like human women, some does have trouble conceiving.) As the season gets later and colder though, deer activity wanes quickly due to the enormous amount of energy lost being up and moving during the lean winter months. Hunting gets tough.
Post by: fishnfur on October 23, 2016, 11:14:23 PM
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Post by: sirmissalot on October 24, 2016, 10:13:00 AM
Post by: JDHasty on October 24, 2016, 10:19:02 AM
Just sit on the doe's and eventually a buck will show.
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That's a fact Jack!
Post by: Molon5labe on October 24, 2016, 10:24:55 AM
Just sit on the doe's and eventually a buck will show.
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That's a fact Jack!
I haven't even been able to find does until after dark
Post by: JDHasty on October 24, 2016, 10:40:34 AM
Just sit on the doe's and eventually a buck will show.
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That's a fact Jack!
I haven't even been able to find does until after dark
I had pretty good luck in Archery and ML season getting does and spikes to come in between sundown and the end of legal shooting light.
I never sit in a blind or on a stand that I don't assume that there is not a mature buck or two that is hanging out just inside the brush line watching for a while before they will come in. My thoughts on mature bucks is that the way they got to be mature bucks is by being cowards who hang back and watch as smaller bucks take a bullet for them. Once the rut gets underway solid they are not going to hang back and let some punk two point breed a potential doe.
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on October 24, 2016, 10:46:39 AM
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Post by: The100Road on October 24, 2016, 05:41:19 PM
Last two hunts: Four hours in timber, eight hours on the edges of cuts..... Still no movement (thought I heard one cruising, but no visual). Does are in total hiding; bucks seemingly bedded and uninterested.:yeah:
On Wednesday it seemed like I seen deer around every corner and passed up five small bucks in one evening. The last two days I have not seen a single deer. What is going on? :dunno:
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Post by: JDHasty on October 24, 2016, 07:22:45 PM
JD Hasty i think you are mistaking! Im not talking sitting in a blind or stand. What i mean is if u find a cut holding doe's sit there and glass them for a while. If there are regulars a buck will come to breed them.
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I think you are right. Once the does are in estrous and receptive the bucks will come right out to them much more often.
Post by: Buck Rub Jr on October 24, 2016, 09:02:55 PM
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Post by: fishngamereaper on October 24, 2016, 10:21:21 PM
I've been out the last 3 days and have seen 58 deer and 6 bucks...we got 3 of them and most were chasing does
I need to switch areas. I'll sometimes not see a deer all day. It takes like years to see 58..
Post by: fishnfur on October 24, 2016, 11:24:14 PM
I've been out the last 3 days and have seen 58 deer and 6 bucks...we got 3 of them and most were chasing does
I need to switch areas. I'll sometimes not see a deer all day. It takes like years to see 58..
Just one of the many reasons Blacktail are so frustrating. Many deer in one spot, almost none in the next. I'm pretty sure almost all of Ryderwood falls into the latter category.
Post by: Turner89 on October 24, 2016, 11:39:53 PM
Sunday we brought a friend of mine with us. He ended up shooting his first deer. He shot what would have been a nice 3 point, but the deers left antler was broke off about 1inch above his head. This buck was by himself.
Today, me and my kid were out all day. It was pretty slow. We didnt see any deer until the last hour of light. He had 4 doe in front of him, and I had 4 doe, and a small buck. We watched them until it was dark.
I don't think the "rut" is starting sooner than normal. We're just getting a good streak of weather. The rest of the season should be pretty good....I wish I still had a tag in my pocket. :)
Post by: JakeLand on October 24, 2016, 11:44:37 PM
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Post by: deerhunter_98520 on October 25, 2016, 04:36:21 AM
I've been out the last 3 days and have seen 58 deer and 6 bucks...we got 3 of them and most were chasing does
I need to switch areas. I'll sometimes not see a deer all day. It takes like years to see 58..
Just one of the many reasons Blacktail are so frustrating. Many deer in one spot, almost none in the next. I'm pretty sure almost all of Ryderwood falls into the latter category.
This about sums it up....find those little pockets with lots of does and wait...the spot we got the 2 on Sunday we seen 12 deer in the first hour on one hillside
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Post by: lamrith on October 25, 2016, 10:31:21 AM
That is problem I have been having too. Last year the spot I have been hunting this year was loaded with does, and tons of sign every time I went in there(hunted archery late season). This year I have seen one deer, and little to no sign. The one I saw was much higher up in hills and 260yrds away hiding its head so no way to ID it.I've been out the last 3 days and have seen 58 deer and 6 bucks...we got 3 of them and most were chasing does
I need to switch areas. I'll sometimes not see a deer all day. It takes like years to see 58..
Just one of the many reasons Blacktail are so frustrating. Many deer in one spot, almost none in the next. I'm pretty sure almost all of Ryderwood falls into the latter category.
Post by: TikkaT3-270Shortmag on October 25, 2016, 11:58:09 AM
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Post by: fishnfur on October 25, 2016, 12:01:54 PM
Other than that, for some reason, every year a young buck decides this same spot is where it will hang out every night, and sometimes during daylight, which is extremely rare around here. This year, instead of a spike, it is a little button buck. I'm not quite sure what the attraction is. Perhaps they just feel left out of the action, so hang out to sniff out the action after the fact. He's not big enough to get his photo here yet.
My point to all this is that it seems, at least down here and as of today, things are still very calm rutwise.
Post by: redi on October 25, 2016, 12:48:08 PM
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On another note across the unit in a different area the 2 mature bucks have disappeared from my camera since beginning of last week. One was beginning to sniff tail as the does fed so I'm assuming they have begun cruising for doe in the area.
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Post by: DaveMonti on October 25, 2016, 08:58:51 PM
I also saw the first rubs of the year on a few scrub saplings along the driveway. They were not there the other night, so things are heating up around the homestead. I suppose it will also be heating up out in my hunting grounds some miles away.
As a wise and successful black tail hunter named Jake told me yesterday, "They are just starting to warm up".
Post by: FLIZZ on October 25, 2016, 09:10:43 PM
Post by: Turner89 on October 25, 2016, 09:36:11 PM
My yard fawns are without their mother tonight. I suppose she's out looking for love. I saw them when I walked down the driveway to get the mail. She was nowhere to be found while they stared at me from 20 feet, then ignored me and ate. No worries!:chuckle:
I also saw the first rubs of the year on a few scrub saplings along the driveway. They were not there the other night, so things are heating up around the homestead. I suppose it will also be heating up out in my hunting grounds some miles away.
As a wise and successful black tail hunter named Jake told me yesterday, "They are just starting to warm up".
Post by: The100Road on October 26, 2016, 01:08:35 PM
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Post by: fishnfur on October 26, 2016, 06:45:56 PM
I'm loosing my patience. Something's going to get shot if it walks in front of me - I hope it's not a spike! :chuckle:
>:( >:( >:( >:(
Post by: Turner89 on October 26, 2016, 07:34:50 PM
This would have never happened if I still had a tag :chuckle:
Post by: Taco280AI on October 26, 2016, 08:37:09 PM
Post by: fishnfur on October 26, 2016, 10:14:55 PM
I videod a stud 3x4 following a doe. I spotted the doe first, and then the buck in a brand new clear cut at 150yds. They were working there way down to me in plain sight the whole time. There was a guy cutting firewood about 250yds down the road in sight of the deer also. They ended up walking past me at 30yds, right across the road, and into the timber. Thats when I got them on video. This all happened at noon.
This would have never happened if I still had a tag :chuckle:
What? Not going to post the video?
Post by: Turner89 on October 26, 2016, 10:26:17 PM
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Post by: JDHasty on October 27, 2016, 07:29:46 AM
For all you guys that are wondering why I didn't shoot then..... I'm waiting on a cool looking 7x5. He's got drop time on his left side. Unfortunately I missed him by 17 mins on Sunday :bash:
Got my fingers crossed for ya'. I passed on a decent three point @ 20 yards during archery season for the same reason. Hope ya' end up with a big taxidermy bill to pay.
Post by: Molon5labe on October 27, 2016, 08:06:36 AM
The rut is in full swing in my neck of the woods. Watched to mature bucks have an epic battle yesterday. And all the while a little 2 point was on top of one of the does. After the battle was over, I noticed one of the 4 points G2 was missing. So I went down to the "fighting ring" to look for it. I never found it but the wasn't a standing piece of brush in a 30 yard circle. It was crazy to see how much ground the can destroy in a matter of minutes. After sleeping on it, if I see that buck again, he's giving up his ghost :chuckle:
Can we be best friends for the next 4 days? I'm not seeing anything. I just wanna fill my freezer!
Post by: DaveMonti on October 27, 2016, 09:54:05 AM
Dave
Post by: Skyvalhunter on October 27, 2016, 10:10:50 AM
Post by: jackelope on October 27, 2016, 10:37:26 AM
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Post by: STRINGSHOOTER on October 27, 2016, 10:54:55 AM
My buddy sent me this pic yesterday of this truck in downtown Bellingham chasing a doe.
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that's a beefy boy, thick. They know how to tease us popping up where and when we can't get 'em
Post by: Whitenuckles on October 27, 2016, 11:19:35 AM
For all you guys that are wondering why I didn't shoot then..... I'm waiting on a cool looking 7x5. He's got drop time on his left side. Unfortunately I missed him by 17 mins on Sunday :bash:
Got my fingers crossed for ya'. I passed on a decent three point @ 20 yards during archery season for the same reason. Hope ya' end up with a big taxidermy bill to pay.
Thanks bro! Id love to put him on my wall. Good luck getting yours. Keep us posted ;)
Post by: Whitenuckles on October 27, 2016, 11:23:36 AM
I'd pass and let him grow up :chuckle:I have for the last 3 years. But his right side never looked like that. He might have got injured :dunno:. Either way, if I see him or the 6 point that was with him all summer. I'm shooting...... And praying I hit my mark :o
Post by: Watimberghost on October 27, 2016, 11:48:04 AM
Post by: CLARKTAR on October 27, 2016, 12:03:19 PM
For all you guys that are wondering why I didn't shoot then..... I'm waiting on a cool looking 7x5. He's got drop time on his left side. Unfortunately I missed him by 17 mins on Sunday :bash:Damn!! Bruiser
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Post by: WSU on October 27, 2016, 12:35:15 PM
Post by: PNWJimbo on October 27, 2016, 03:28:48 PM
The rut is in full swing in my neck of the woods. Watched to mature bucks have an epic battle yesterday. And all the while a little 2 point was on top of one of the does. After the battle was over, I noticed one of the 4 points G2 was missing. So I went down to the "fighting ring" to look for it. I never found it but the wasn't a standing piece of brush in a 30 yard circle. It was crazy to see how much ground the can destroy in a matter of minutes. After sleeping on it, if I see that buck again, he's giving up his ghost :chuckle:
That really must have been something to see :yike:
Post by: DaveMonti on October 27, 2016, 03:31:31 PM
My buddy sent me this pic yesterday of this truck in downtown Bellingham chasing a doe.
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that's a beefy boy, thick. They know how to tease us popping up where and when we can't get 'em
That's a tweaker disguised as a deer. He is using the disguise to burglarize vehicles and is a threat to public safety. Fire away.
Post by: kodiak 907 on October 27, 2016, 04:11:06 PM
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on October 27, 2016, 06:03:50 PM
Post by: fishnfur on October 27, 2016, 08:36:31 PM
Kitsap/Key Peninsula today - absolute pouring rain, no hunters in the field, not one deer in 'hood. Perfect habitat, fresh sign at every step. No deer chasing, no deer cruising, no deer anywhere. A single buck chasing a doe is not a rut in full swing. This is pissin' me off! Freekin Blacktail!
Post by: kodiak 907 on October 27, 2016, 08:41:49 PM
You are all full of poo! I moved North because of the poor hunting SW.
Kitsap/Key Peninsula today - absolute pouring rain, no hunters in the field, not one deer in 'hood. Perfect habitat, fresh sign at every step. No deer chasing, no deer cruising, no deer anywhere. A single buck chasing a doe is not a rut in full swing. This is pissin' me off! Freekin Blacktail!
They are not in "full rut" yet. Guys see a buck trailing a doe and think full rut which isn't correct. Cruise and seek phase is just starting, total lockdown/stupidity phase isn't going to happen for a few weeks yet. Thank god for my late tag, they are gonna be cranked up come second week of November
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on October 27, 2016, 09:33:32 PM
Post by: lokidog on October 27, 2016, 09:53:59 PM
Post by: fishngamereaper on October 27, 2016, 09:58:43 PM
You are all full of poo! I moved North because of the poor hunting SW.
Kitsap/Key Peninsula today - absolute pouring rain, no hunters in the field, not one deer in 'hood. Perfect habitat, fresh sign at every step. No deer chasing, no deer cruising, no deer anywhere. A single buck chasing a doe is not a rut in full swing. This is pissin' me off! Freekin Blacktail!
The back yard kitsap bucks are chasing does. The "wild" bucks are still really secluded. I've been out the last couple days in the rain and not much moving, but lots of sign and tons of rubs. Almost hit a big 4 pnt driving home tonight after dark. He was chasing a doe. One thing about kitsap, seems the last few years there are more backyard deer than huntable timber co. land deer.
Post by: Turner89 on October 27, 2016, 10:19:07 PM
You are all full of poo! I moved North because of the poor hunting SW.:chuckle:
Kitsap/Key Peninsula today - absolute pouring rain, no hunters in the field, not one deer in 'hood. Perfect habitat, fresh sign at every step. No deer chasing, no deer cruising, no deer anywhere. A single buck chasing a doe is not a rut in full swing. This is pissin' me off! Freekin Blacktail!
a couple years ago I was having the samev kind of season your having. Id go out every chance I got, and stare into the brush till my eyes were bleeding. I'd come home at night, get on huntwa, and look at the blacktails taken that day. When I would see a buck it would have already seen me.
Then, on the last day, and the last 10 minutes of my season, I smelled a nasty rutted up buck. It stopped me in my tracks. Just then, 3 deer took off up the hill to my right. 1 stopped and looked back at me. He ended up being my second biggest buck to date. Don't quit until its over. :chuckle:
Post by: fishnfur on October 28, 2016, 12:06:59 AM
You are all full of poo! I moved North because of the poor hunting SW.:chuckle:
Kitsap/Key Peninsula today - absolute pouring rain, no hunters in the field, not one deer in 'hood. Perfect habitat, fresh sign at every step. No deer chasing, no deer cruising, no deer anywhere. A single buck chasing a doe is not a rut in full swing. This is pissin' me off! Freekin Blacktail!
a couple years ago I was having the samev kind of season your having. Id go out every chance I got, and stare into the brush till my eyes were bleeding. I'd come home at night, get on huntwa, and look at the blacktails taken that day. When I would see a buck it would have already seen me.
Then, on the last day, and the last 10 minutes of my season, I smelled a nasty rutted up buck. It stopped me in my tracks. Just then, 3 deer took off up the hill to my right. 1 stopped and looked back at me. He ended up being my second biggest buck to date. Don't quit until its over. :chuckle:
Thanks for the attitude check. Watched a Steve Rinella show tonight where they were beat down in the rain In Alaska chasing Sitka's. They were hating life. I could totally relate. Been a long season already. It get hard to justify spending time away from the loved ones for nothing. I've been working my tail off on stand, hitting cuts, and still hunting in downpours for weeks. It's getting old.
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on October 28, 2016, 06:53:37 AM
You are all full of poo! I moved North because of the poor hunting SW.:chuckle:
Kitsap/Key Peninsula today - absolute pouring rain, no hunters in the field, not one deer in 'hood. Perfect habitat, fresh sign at every step. No deer chasing, no deer cruising, no deer anywhere. A single buck chasing a doe is not a rut in full swing. This is pissin' me off! Freekin Blacktail!
a couple years ago I was having the samev kind of season your having. Id go out every chance I got, and stare into the brush till my eyes were bleeding. I'd come home at night, get on huntwa, and look at the blacktails taken that day. When I would see a buck it would have already seen me.
Then, on the last day, and the last 10 minutes of my season, I smelled a nasty rutted up buck. It stopped me in my tracks. Just then, 3 deer took off up the hill to my right. 1 stopped and looked back at me. He ended up being my second biggest buck to date. Don't quit until its over. :chuckle:
Thanks for the attitude check. Watched a Steve Rinella show tonight where they were beat down in the rain In Alaska chasing Sitka's. They were hating life. I could totally relate. Been a long season already. It get hard to justify spending time away from the loved ones for nothing. I've been working my tail off on stand, hitting cuts, and still hunting in downpours for weeks. It's getting old.
This is where you need to change your thinking....it's never for nothing...the fun is getting out and enjoying the outdoors....I haven't got a deer yet but have helped 3 people get their deer and that in itself is just as satisfying as getting one myself....I know when your out there in the piss down rain and not seeing anything it can be a downer but you got to look at the bright side, your spending time doing what you love to do no matter the outcome...a day in the woods is a successful day to me...keep your head up and your hard work and persistence will pay off :tup:
Post by: Molon5labe on October 28, 2016, 07:54:40 AM
Maybe I'm taking this too serious though
Post by: Skyvalhunter on October 28, 2016, 08:28:47 AM
Maybe I'm taking this too serious though
:yeah:
Post by: JDHasty on October 28, 2016, 08:56:59 AM
You are all full of poo! I moved North because of the poor hunting SW.:chuckle:
Kitsap/Key Peninsula today - absolute pouring rain, no hunters in the field, not one deer in 'hood. Perfect habitat, fresh sign at every step. No deer chasing, no deer cruising, no deer anywhere. A single buck chasing a doe is not a rut in full swing. This is pissin' me off! Freekin Blacktail!
a couple years ago I was having the samev kind of season your having. Id go out every chance I got, and stare into the brush till my eyes were bleeding. I'd come home at night, get on huntwa, and look at the blacktails taken that day. When I would see a buck it would have already seen me.
Then, on the last day, and the last 10 minutes of my season, I smelled a nasty rutted up buck. It stopped me in my tracks. Just then, 3 deer took off up the hill to my right. 1 stopped and looked back at me. He ended up being my second biggest buck to date. Don't quit until its over. :chuckle:
Thanks for the attitude check. Watched a Steve Rinella show tonight where they were beat down in the rain In Alaska chasing Sitka's. They were hating life. I could totally relate. Been a long season already. It get hard to justify spending time away from the loved ones for nothing. I've been working my tail off on stand, hitting cuts, and still hunting in downpours for weeks. It's getting old.
I shot a common buck this year, about like the one I shot last year, but had what I consider a very successful season so far. I learned a lot. I was out a lot during archery and ML Seasons and the wife was getting kinda stompie foot.
I like to kill big bucks as well as the next guy, but I like to hunt them even more. If I had not been out so much early on I would have had a better chance, but I wanted to hunt with my bow a lot this year.
Post by: TikkaT3-270Shortmag on October 28, 2016, 09:03:07 AM
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Post by: JDHasty on October 28, 2016, 09:08:48 AM
For the prices we pay I WANNA PUT MEAT IN THE FREEZER!
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We end up giving surplus meat away every year, and filling my antler less tag as soon as the General Season made that tag valid is what I should have done and then I would still have a buck tag. Sometimes, in hindsight,I don't make the best decisions.
Post by: lamrith on October 28, 2016, 10:23:35 AM
I am right there with you, it has been a very frustrating year. Thankfully while I did not get anything down, I had a very exciting elk season which lots of active elk almost daily. Deer season, not so much I have seen ONE deer since modern season opened. It is much more than being out there for some of us when it is hunting season, opportunities is what counts, even if we blow them. We live in an incredible state in terms of being able to get out there into nature. We do it these few weeks a year with a goal to fill the freezer. Hell other times of the year are much more rewarding in terms of seeing and enjoying wildlife than a WA fall as the weather is better, the animals are relaxed and you do not have pumpkins walking by every 5-10minutes. :chuckle:You are all full of poo! I moved North because of the poor hunting SW.:chuckle:
Kitsap/Key Peninsula today - absolute pouring rain, no hunters in the field, not one deer in 'hood. Perfect habitat, fresh sign at every step. No deer chasing, no deer cruising, no deer anywhere. A single buck chasing a doe is not a rut in full swing. This is pissin' me off! Freekin Blacktail!
a couple years ago I was having the samev kind of season your having. Id go out every chance I got, and stare into the brush till my eyes were bleeding. I'd come home at night, get on huntwa, and look at the blacktails taken that day. When I would see a buck it would have already seen me.
Then, on the last day, and the last 10 minutes of my season, I smelled a nasty rutted up buck. It stopped me in my tracks. Just then, 3 deer took off up the hill to my right. 1 stopped and looked back at me. He ended up being my second biggest buck to date. Don't quit until its over. :chuckle:
Thanks for the attitude check. Watched a Steve Rinella show tonight where they were beat down in the rain In Alaska chasing Sitka's. They were hating life. I could totally relate. Been a long season already. It get hard to justify spending time away from the loved ones for nothing. I've been working my tail off on stand, hitting cuts, and still hunting in downpours for weeks. It's getting old.
Someone mentioned they did not have one down, but had helped others. I would take that any day as well, as much as I want my freezer full, at least being able to get into deer and help someone else would be better than how this year has been going. At least in that situation you have some confirmation that they are there and you are doing it right. This year the days on end seeing absolutely nothing has just been frustrating. Last year the areas I am hunting were loaded with deer, and sign, this year all I want is to find a spike for my son to shoot and I might as well be hunting on the surface of the moon. I am very much hoping that changes this weekend and the they are at least a little stirred up and moving.
One more weekend to git er done! "Once more into the breech.." Good luck all!
Post by: Molon5labe on October 28, 2016, 11:56:37 AM
Post by: Whitenuckles on October 28, 2016, 12:28:12 PM
I'd say your either an idiot or just don't know about deer. Just FYI, I harvested over 300 deer before the age of 15. I've seen about everything when it comes to deer hunting. For you to tell other people that the deer aren't in rut just proves that you don't know deer. My family owns 14,000 acres, yes 14,000. I know that deer can be in full rut in one part of our land, and nothing in a different part not 5 miles away. It's all about the does and NO PERSON can tell you when a doe will go into her cycle. The deer on one part of my property ARE DEFINITELY in full rut!You are all full of poo! I moved North because of the poor hunting SW.
Kitsap/Key Peninsula today - absolute pouring rain, no hunters in the field, not one deer in 'hood. Perfect habitat, fresh sign at every step. No deer chasing, no deer cruising, no deer anywhere. A single buck chasing a doe is not a rut in full swing. This is pissin' me off! Freekin Blacktail!
They are not in "full rut" yet. Guys see a buck trailing a doe and think full rut which isn't correct. Cruise and seek phase is just starting, total lockdown/stupidity phase isn't going to happen for a few weeks yet. Thank god for my late tag, they are gonna be cranked up come second week of November
Now come back at me and tell me I don't know what I'm talking about. Another FYI, the state told use we have to take 350 does this year because we have to many deer.
In conclusion, don't tell people that say their deer, in their area aren't in full rut. It just makes you look like an idiot!
Post by: blackveltbowhunter on October 28, 2016, 12:34:48 PM
If we could get a Websters definition of "full Rut" Then this may be worth arguing. But there is a lot of variations in definition of "full rut".
Post by: pope on October 28, 2016, 12:38:20 PM
Quote from: Whitenuckles
My family owns 14,000 acres, yes 14,000....... the state told use we have to take 350 does this year because we have too many deer.
Can I be your friend?
Post by: Angry Perch on October 28, 2016, 12:40:31 PM
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My family owns 14,000 acres, yes 14,000....... the state told use we have to take 350 does this year because we have too many deer.
Can I be your friend?
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His only friends are Chuck Norris and the Dos Equis guy
Post by: kodiak 907 on October 28, 2016, 01:12:23 PM
I'd say your either an idiot or just don't know about deer. Just FYI, I harvested over 300 deer before the age of 15. I've seen about everything when it comes to deer hunting. For you to tell other people that the deer aren't in rut just proves that you don't know deer. My family owns 14,000 acres, yes 14,000. I know that deer can be in full rut in one part of our land, and nothing in a different part not 5 miles away. It's all about the does and NO PERSON can tell you when a doe will go into her cycle. The deer on one part of my property ARE DEFINITELY in full rut!You are all full of poo! I moved North because of the poor hunting SW.
Kitsap/Key Peninsula today - absolute pouring rain, no hunters in the field, not one deer in 'hood. Perfect habitat, fresh sign at every step. No deer chasing, no deer cruising, no deer anywhere. A single buck chasing a doe is not a rut in full swing. This is pissin' me off! Freekin Blacktail!
They are not in "full rut" yet. Guys see a buck trailing a doe and think full rut which isn't correct. Cruise and seek phase is just starting, total lockdown/stupidity phase isn't going to happen for a few weeks yet. Thank god for my late tag, they are gonna be cranked up come second week of November
Now come back at me and tell me I don't know what I'm talking about. Another FYI, the state told use we have to take 350 does this year because we have to many deer.
In conclusion, don't tell people that say their deer, in their area aren't in full rut. It just makes you look like an idiot!
Holy cow! It sounds like I made a bad mom joke or something. There are several different stages of the rut as most everyone knows, the term "full rut" is a fairly broad stroke.
Different areas experience each stage of the rut at different times. Also, the blacktail rut is largely understudied and I seem to learn something new every year.
I only offer my observations as a contribution to the discussion. I'm not going to tell anyone what they do or don't know. congratulations on all of your success with your deer herd.
Post by: lokidog on October 28, 2016, 04:47:47 PM
Post by: JimmyHoffa on October 28, 2016, 08:03:20 PM
Post by: fishnfur on October 28, 2016, 09:44:14 PM
I'd say your either an idiot or just don't know about deer. Just FYI, I harvested over 300 deer before the age of 15. I've seen about everything when it comes to deer hunting. For you to tell other people that the deer aren't in rut just proves that you don't know deer. My family owns 14,000 acres, yes 14,000. I know that deer can be in full rut in one part of our land, and nothing in a different part not 5 miles away. It's all about the does and NO PERSON can tell you when a doe will go into her cycle. The deer on one part of my property ARE DEFINITELY in full rut!You are all full of poo! I moved North because of the poor hunting SW.
Kitsap/Key Peninsula today - absolute pouring rain, no hunters in the field, not one deer in 'hood. Perfect habitat, fresh sign at every step. No deer chasing, no deer cruising, no deer anywhere. A single buck chasing a doe is not a rut in full swing. This is pissin' me off! Freekin Blacktail!
They are not in "full rut" yet. Guys see a buck trailing a doe and think full rut which isn't correct. Cruise and seek phase is just starting, total lockdown/stupidity phase isn't going to happen for a few weeks yet. Thank god for my late tag, they are gonna be cranked up come second week of November
Now come back at me and tell me I
don't know what I'm talking about. Another FYI, the state told use we have to take 350 does this year because we have to many deer.
In conclusion, don't tell people that say their deer, in their area aren't in full rut. It just makes you look like an idiot!
Idiot? Hmmm, Let me help you out: the correct spelling is "too" when you say too many deer (instead of to many deer). You crack me up! Three hundred deer by age 15? By any chance are you a Native American? Chill dude! Don't get your panties in a wad.
Post by: Duckslayer89 on October 28, 2016, 09:49:45 PM
Post by: jamesjett on October 28, 2016, 09:51:54 PM
The other spike I saw was walking around by himself like it was lost or confused. One spike was about 9 am and the other was about 2 pm.
So around 5:30 last night making my way back to the truck out hops a huge 2x2. I have seen plenty of 2x2's but this one had forks about 16-18" high and he was out past his ears. He had plenty of mass so I am thinking he was a mature buck that just happened to be a 2x2. He was walking at a pretty good pace and had his nose the ground and leaves stuck on his right side. He looked up and noticed me and hopped off the skid road into the clearcut to my right. He stopped and I ranged him 62 yards. The reason I didn't squeeze off on him is my truck and hunting partner was right behind him on the other side. He did not care that I was watching him at all. I watched him for about 10-12 mins before he turned and walked directly back at my truck and then hopped back into the jack fir. He was neck was all swole up.
So its starting…went back today and nothing….quiet all day.
Post by: JimmyHoffa on October 28, 2016, 09:52:47 PM
Post by: fishnfur on October 28, 2016, 10:01:13 PM
I rattled in a buck for a member's son this morning, first time for me. Then, when we were taking photos, another, bigger boy came out and started walking up the road toward us, at least until he got a good view of us.... 8)
Nice shot Loki! Rattling in a buck is about as good as it gets when your hunting BT (except for shooting them shortly thereafter). That one looks like a great deer for the islands. I've had ZERO responses to rattling this year. It's like the deer suddenly all caught on.
Had a great day in the woods today, but still didn't see a thing. Worked three different areas. Stripped down to just my T-shirt and rain gear. Sixty-six degrees at home today. Fifty-eight here in Mason.
Heard five shots today. Two this morning, somewhere along Hwy. 3 south of Allyn. Two over on the Key Peninsula closer to dark - I was on the eastern edge of Harstene Island. Two carcasses this morning at a gate close to here, fresh from last night I'm guessing. Things seem to be picking up.
Post by: fishnfur on October 28, 2016, 10:06:35 PM
I have been out three days this week. Here is what I have seen/experienced. I saw two different spikes in two different areas. One was running right towards me and I was in about 4 miles no one else around. He finally saw me and put the brakes on. Then about 100 yards down I spotted a couple of does. So I am thinking something or someone pushed that spike away from the does…There was no one else around and I didn't see any bucks around the does and they seem calm and let me pass without bounding off.
The other spike I saw was walking around by himself like it was lost or confused. One spike was about 9 am and the other was about 2 pm.
So around 5:30 last night making my way back to the truck out hops a huge 2x2. I have seen plenty of 2x2's but this one had forks about 16-18" high and he was out past his ears. He had plenty of mass so I am thinking he was a mature buck that just happened to be a 2x2. He was walking at a pretty good pace and had his nose the ground and leaves stuck on his right side. He looked up and noticed me and hopped off the skid road into the clearcut to my right. He stopped and I ranged him 62 yards. The reason I didn't squeeze off on him is my truck and hunting partner was right behind him on the other side. He did not care that I was watching him at all. I watched him for about 10-12 mins before he turned and walked directly back at my truck and then hopped back into the jack fir. He was neck was all swole up.
So its starting…went back today and nothing….quiet all day.
Good thing your hunting partner didn't take a shot at him!
Post by: lokidog on October 28, 2016, 10:08:06 PM
I rattled in a buck for a member's son this morning, first time for me. Then, when we were taking photos, another, bigger boy came out and started walking up the road toward us, at least until he got a good view of us.... 8)
Nice shot Loki! Rattling in a buck is about as good as it gets when your hunting BT (except for shooting them shortly thereafter). That one looks like a great deer for the islands. I've had ZERO responses to rattling this year. It's like the deer suddenly all caught on.
This was my first apparent success at rattling, and yeah the one in the pic was a really nice animal. I know where I'll be hunting during archery season next year.... :)
Post by: TikkaT3-270Shortmag on October 28, 2016, 10:25:13 PM
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Post by: fishnfur on October 28, 2016, 11:12:24 PM
I rattled in a buck for a member's son this morning, first time for me. Then, when we were taking photos, another, bigger boy came out and started walking up the road toward us, at least until he got a good view of us.... 8)
Nice shot Loki! Rattling in a buck is about as good as it gets when your hunting BT (except for shooting them shortly thereafter). That one looks like a great deer for the islands. I've had ZERO responses to rattling this year. It's like the deer suddenly all caught on.
This was my first apparent success at rattling, and yeah the one in the pic was a really nice animal. I know where I'll be hunting during archery season next year.... :)
Gotta love them swimmers! ;) :chuckle: Was he as big as the buck you killed this year?
Post by: Chad Osterholtz on October 29, 2016, 11:08:17 AM
Post by: lokidog on October 29, 2016, 11:37:49 AM
Post by: JDHasty on October 29, 2016, 11:41:24 AM
We got another one today, a big spike, his back legs were stained almost to the hooves He scooted by us at about 12 yards on a mission, head down. I rattled just as he was hitting some heavier brush and he stopped in time for a shot.
Good deal. A Primos Can works for that maneuver too.
Post by: Axle on October 29, 2016, 12:41:32 PM
I'd say your either an idiot or just don't know about deer. Just FYI, I harvested over 300 deer before the age of 15. I've seen about everything when it comes to deer hunting. For you to tell other people that the deer aren't in rut just proves that you don't know deer. My family owns 14,000 acres, yes 14,000. I know that deer can be in full rut in one part of our land, and nothing in a different part not 5 miles away. It's all about the does and NO PERSON can tell you when a doe will go into her cycle. The deer on one part of my property ARE DEFINITELY in full rut!You are all full of poo! I moved North because of the poor hunting SW.
Kitsap/Key Peninsula today - absolute pouring rain, no hunters in the field, not one deer in 'hood. Perfect habitat, fresh sign at every step. No deer chasing, no deer cruising, no deer anywhere. A single buck chasing a doe is not a rut in full swing. This is pissin' me off! Freekin Blacktail!
They are not in "full rut" yet. Guys see a buck trailing a doe and think full rut which isn't correct. Cruise and seek phase is just starting, total lockdown/stupidity phase isn't going to happen for a few weeks yet. Thank god for my late tag, they are gonna be cranked up come second week of November
Now come back at me and tell me I
don't know what I'm talking about. Another FYI, the state told use we have to take 350 does this year because we have to many deer.
In conclusion, don't tell people that say their deer, in their area aren't in full rut. It just makes you look like an idiot!
Idiot? Hmmm, Let me help you out: the correct spelling is "too" when you say too many deer (instead of to many deer). You crack me up! Three hundred deer by age 15? By any chance are you a Native American? Chill dude! Don't get your panties in a wad.
Go easy on him Fish. A guy like that is living the dream. I mean - who wouldn't want to hunt and fish and skip school? I'm not saying he did but I sure wanted to!
Here's a short video of a famous hunter, trapper, and all-around guide who only spent one day in school. And just look at how successful he became! :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Post by: deerhunter_98520 on October 29, 2016, 05:14:16 PM
Post by: WSU on October 29, 2016, 06:20:19 PM
Post by: JDHasty on October 29, 2016, 06:23:40 PM
Where's the pictures guys!?
Ol' JD has a flip phone he barely knows how to turn on and when I finally figure it out and get a pic the thing looks like an ant.
I am carrying my Panasonic LX3 now, and have seen some real Jim Dandies around Tacoma last night after the narcotics wore off to where it was safe to drive. Remember, I have a broken rib. I am going to venture out tonight if the pain does not get to sharp.
Here's a hint, the entire area is closed period, so let's not see a repeat of last year. It's not a good scene to end up in handcuffs with an audience cheering on the LEO community.
I'm going to try to get over to the islands in the evenings next month, just to shoot a few pictures.
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on October 29, 2016, 07:48:15 PM
Lookin forward to the pics but take care of them ribs first :tup:Where's the pictures guys!?
Ol' JD has a flip phone he barely knows how to turn on and when I finally figure it out and get a pic the thing looks like an ant.
I am carrying my Panasonic LX3 now, and have seen some real Jim Dandies around Tacoma last night after the narcotics wore off to where it was safe to drive. Remember, I have a broken rib. I am going to venture out tonight if the pain does not get to sharp.
Here's a hint, the entire area is closed period, so let's not see a repeat of last year. It's not a good scene to end up in handcuffs with an audience cheering on the LEO community.
I'm going to try to get over to the islands in the evenings next month, just to shoot a few pictures.
Post by: TheHunt on October 29, 2016, 08:31:17 PM
Post by: Wingin it on October 29, 2016, 08:50:02 PM
Post by: pope on October 29, 2016, 09:47:29 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on October 29, 2016, 10:00:04 PM
Post by: ElevenBravo on October 29, 2016, 10:04:51 PM
Post by: JDHasty on October 29, 2016, 10:10:59 PM
Hunted hard all day South East of Olympia. Nada. Does with fawns. Bucks hiding in the thick stuff. Found a bear. Practiced hunting into the wind. Crawling like a coyote. And worked on my range estimation. Still a good day.
The best thing is to keep in mind: They saw you. They were just inside the cover and you were busted. That's what I always think when I don't have a big buck show his vitals. My best "hunting" has been after I had used my General tag and had only a doe tag and was sitting there with a big buck, just back in cover, giving me the finger as the does were moving into their feeding areas.
Post by: ElevenBravo on October 29, 2016, 10:17:51 PM
Hunted hard all day South East of Olympia. Nada. Does with fawns. Bucks hiding in the thick stuff. Found a bear. Practiced hunting into the wind. Crawling like a coyote. And worked on my range estimation. Still a good day.
The best thing is to keep in mind: They saw you. They were just inside the cover and you were busted. That's what I always think when I don't have a big buck show his vitals. My best "hunting" has been after I had used my General tag and had only a doe tag and was sitting there with a big buck, just back in cover, giving me the finger as the does were moving into their feeding areas.
I noticed some well worn trails paralleling the clear cuts. About 20yards in. I think its time to bring out the 'old 30-30 with iron sights. I still have yet to find any fresh rubs. I have spent a fair amount of time chasing trails in the timber.
Post by: Bronson on October 29, 2016, 11:22:22 PM
Post by: redi on October 29, 2016, 11:28:17 PM
Post by: Turner89 on October 29, 2016, 11:36:21 PM
They were roaming around looking for doe. I actually smelled the buck before we saw him.
Post by: JDHasty on October 29, 2016, 11:58:30 PM
Post by: 7mmfan on October 30, 2016, 07:35:55 AM
Post by: TikkaT3-270Shortmag on October 30, 2016, 09:13:59 AM
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Post by: klikboom on October 30, 2016, 10:27:26 AM
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on October 30, 2016, 01:02:32 PM
Post by: fishnfur on October 30, 2016, 10:53:29 PM
If it was bedded and I kicked it up will he abandon the bedding area?
Only the deer know. They don't always bed in the same spot and they are on the move now too. I would certainly go back and have a look. Make sure you have the wind right.
Post by: fishnfur on October 30, 2016, 11:06:37 PM
Yesterday we found a big 4x4 blacktail bedded in a 2 year old cut with a doe. There is rubs every where I go. Even saw where bucks were fighting on an old grade. Tomorrow and Monday will be awesome.
Centralia's hot and Chehalis is cold. As they say in Real Estate/business: Location, location, location.
Took the morning off and went to my daughter's soccer match in Portland. Watched the last quarter of the 'Hawks then hit the woods. Still slow in Ryderwood (go figure) but did glass up a deer in an alder patch on a private cut. I couldn't see it at all at 50 yards without glass, and couldn't tell what it was behind the big alders. 25 minutes later, I finally confirmed it was a doe, still standing motionless, and which it continued to do for about 45 minutes more. I sit tight watching her until it was getting dark, still hoping for a visitor of the bucky type. 5:50 baby buck stands up next to mom and she gives him a bath. Definitely not a hot doe. Fog descends, time to go home. Still no rutting activity that I can find.
Post by: fish vacuum on October 31, 2016, 01:42:11 AM
A small 2 point stepped out in the open with two does today so i dropped him. Not stinky, no swollen neck.
Post by: trophyhunt on October 31, 2016, 05:46:56 AM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on October 31, 2016, 05:58:09 AM
Post by: Dr. Death on October 31, 2016, 09:06:17 AM
Post by: lamrith on October 31, 2016, 11:07:55 AM
Shelton has been cold too. Not even seeing does, course with all the vehicle traffic it is no wonder. Truck passing every clearcut every couple minutes, so they are just saying bedded in the timber until dark.Yesterday we found a big 4x4 blacktail bedded in a 2 year old cut with a doe. There is rubs every where I go. Even saw where bucks were fighting on an old grade. Tomorrow and Monday will be awesome.
Centralia's hot and Chehalis is cold. As they say in Real Estate/business: Location, location, location.
Took the morning off and went to my daughter's soccer match in Portland. Watched the last quarter of the 'Hawks then hit the woods. Still slow in Ryderwood (go figure) but did glass up a deer in an alder patch on a private cut. I couldn't see it at all at 50 yards without glass, and couldn't tell what it was behind the big alders. 25 minutes later, I finally confirmed it was a doe, still standing motionless, and which it continued to do for about 45 minutes more. I sit tight watching her until it was getting dark, still hoping for a visitor of the bucky type. 5:50 baby buck stands up next to mom and she gives him a bath. Definitely not a hot doe. Fog descends, time to go home. Still no rutting activity that I can find.
Post by: Whitenuckles on October 31, 2016, 03:04:17 PM
I'd say your either an idiot or just don't know about deer. Just FYI, I harvested over 300 deer before the age of 15. I've seen about everything when it comes to deer hunting. For you to tell other people that the deer aren't in rut just proves that you don't know deer. My family owns 14,000 acres, yes 14,000. I know that deer can be in full rut in one part of our land, and nothing in a different part not 5 miles away. It's all about the does and NO PERSON can tell you when a doe will go into her cycle. The deer on one part of my property ARE DEFINITELY in full rut!You are all full of poo! I moved North because of the poor hunting SW.
Kitsap/Key Peninsula today - absolute pouring rain, no hunters in the field, not one deer in 'hood. Perfect habitat, fresh sign at every step. No deer chasing, no deer cruising, no deer anywhere. A single buck chasing a doe is not a rut in full swing. This is pissin' me off! Freekin Blacktail!
They are not in "full rut" yet. Guys see a buck trailing a doe and think full rut which isn't correct. Cruise and seek phase is just starting, total lockdown/stupidity phase isn't going to happen for a few weeks yet. Thank god for my late tag, they are gonna be cranked up come second week of November
Now come back at me and tell me I
don't know what I'm talking about. Another FYI, the state told use we have to take 350 does this year because we have to many deer.
In conclusion, don't tell people that say their deer, in their area aren't in full rut. It just makes you look like an idiot!
Idiot? Hmmm, Let me help you out: the correct spelling is "too" when you say too many deer (instead of to many deer). You crack me up! Three hundred deer by age 15? By any chance are you a Native American? Chill dude! Don't get your panties in a wad.
Not a native, my grandfather was Mafioso. He was forced to get rid of some money, lucky for me he bought 8+ in Louisiana 6- in Mississippi, all touching.
And yes, I wasn't lying, I harvested over 300 easy before 15.
Sorry about my grammer, I'm not very book smart. But I make up for it in the woods.
Yes, your right, I should chill out. I just don't like other people telling me I don't know when I see rut action. " Full rut action".
Sorry if I offended anyone.
P.S. I've been in a tree since 6am. Have only seen 3 doe, a fawn, spike, and a 3x2. I think the big boys are with the does now. I hope I just see a little 4 today :(
Post by: TikkaT3-270Shortmag on October 31, 2016, 04:08:04 PM
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Post by: fishnfur on October 31, 2016, 07:13:29 PM
Not a native, my grandfather was Mafioso. He was forced to get rid of some money, lucky for me he bought 8+ in Louisiana 6- in Mississippi, all touching.
And yes, I wasn't lying, I harvested over 300 easy before 15.
Sorry about my grammer, I'm not very book smart. But I make up for it in the woods.
Yes, your right, I should chill out. I just don't like other people telling me I don't know when I see rut action. " Full rut action".
Sorry if I offended anyone.
P.S. I've been in a tree since 6am. Have only seen 3 doe, a fawn, spike, and a 3x2. I think the big boys are with the does now. I hope I just see a little 4 today :(
No worries here. I didn't intend to suggest that you didn't know what you were talking about. Hope you score a big one!
Post by: Whitenuckles on October 31, 2016, 07:14:01 PM
Im just curious how u kill easilly 300 before 15? What age did u start hunting? How many a year did u kill? Just doesnt add up?? If ubstarted hunting at the age of 8 that would be almost 43 deer/year?
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The state required us to kill 350 does. That's not counting buck tags. We have 11 Hunters in our family........
You do the math!
Post by: TikkaT3-270Shortmag on October 31, 2016, 07:35:47 PM
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