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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: rudysts on November 02, 2016, 05:43:37 PM

Title: East side rut
Post by: rudysts on November 02, 2016, 05:43:37 PM: Anyone seeing any activity in Gmu 117 ?
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Post by: badnewskruse on November 02, 2016, 05:46:51 PM: im going to be in 117 this weekend. im guessing they wont really start showing signs of rutting until next weekend
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Post by: millerwheeler on November 02, 2016, 08:58:50 PM: Southeast wa saw several bucks chasing doe., fighting and sniffing pretty hard it's coming soon that's for sure
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Post by: sandman76 on November 02, 2016, 09:01:44 PM: I hope this is a state wide problem! :chuckle:
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Post by: AKBowman on November 02, 2016, 10:49:01 PM: ...who cares!

joking. I love trying to kill mature BT's but I love hunting WT too! Good luck!
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Post by: huntnnw on November 02, 2016, 10:58:04 PM: Prolly wont see much activity till Nov 10th and later
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Post by: Gobble Gobble on November 02, 2016, 11:38:52 PM: I've never hunted the rut so I have no idea when it is. I'm an archery guy so the boys are still buddy buddy with each other when I hunt them. Late archery season starts the 20th. Will the rut still be happening in Yakima & Klickitat counties?
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Post by: dscubame on November 03, 2016, 06:44:36 AM: Usually around the 18th going strong.
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Post by: Lcarey1985 on November 03, 2016, 06:51:04 AM: I have talked to a few very reliable sources for that GMU specifically. there in the chase phase. fresh scrapes and tons of sign. also they have noticed the fawns are without mom. should be good. but agree with posts above, they don't begin rut until last few days of season, and after! wish we could hunt thanksgiving weekend that's the best time (peak rut) but hey that's my opinion!!
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Post by: vandeman17 on November 03, 2016, 06:52:01 AM: Quote from: dscubame on November 03, 2016, 06:44:36 AM
Usually around the 18th going strong.

We used to hunt the last week of late rifle every year and it always seemed that the rut started to kick into gear the last few days and through first week or two of late archery.
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Post by: Seabass on November 03, 2016, 01:30:55 PM: My partner was in 117 last week and found LOTS of fresh scrapes.
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Post by: rudysts on November 03, 2016, 05:06:00 PM: Thanks you all
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Post by: Hoythunter on November 03, 2016, 05:48:29 PM: This guy was up on his feet last Saturday at noon rubbing trees and scraping...
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Post by: Expedition Scout on November 05, 2016, 08:48:37 AM: I'm in the same boat wondering when... Bought new property in NE Wa this June. First thing we did is put up camera's. Plenty of doe's running around, but only a few buck sightings and they have been weeks apart. All the doe's had fawns this year, so I know the bucks are making their way through, but when they are not local to the property, you have no scrapes or rubs. So i'm sitting here with my wife... she has a rifle tag, wondering when it will start. Next few minutes, tonight, or next week? I know it will happen, just can't wait to see one working the edge of the field or sneaking through the trees! I'll be hunting late archery, can't wait.

Let us know when you are seeing NE Wa activities starting.
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Post by: boneaddict on November 05, 2016, 09:01:09 AM: It will pop shortly. They are up and moving around during daylight hours. About a week earlier than it popped last year by my observations. Which makes sense as everything else popped early this year
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Post by: Wacenturion on November 06, 2016, 08:21:48 AM: In the last few days picking up increased activity on my cellular cams that I have on my property in the Blues. Nothing huge size wise, but definitely a noticable increase in buck movement.
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Post by: boneaddict on November 06, 2016, 07:47:33 PM: Doe were moving a bunch today. Saw two bucks up and about as well
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 06, 2016, 07:59:37 PM: The local town bucks are starting to cruz and check some does. It's about ready to fire up.
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Post by: Jonathan_S on November 06, 2016, 08:14:01 PM: I've seen the same buck every rut since 2014. He's now 160" class and I only see him in early and mid November. He was following a doe about 100 yards behind her tonight. Most places aren't noticeably moving until the 12-15th
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Post by: vandeman17 on November 06, 2016, 09:46:38 PM: I just got back from a quick weekend trip to ne corner. Two days of hunting and all I saw was 13 does in my area. No fresh rubs or scrapes yet but it shouldn't ramp up here any day.
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Post by: huntnnw on November 06, 2016, 09:53:19 PM: scrapes showing up everyday for the last few days at one stand up to 7 now on a trail. Cams tho are still quiet with any real buck activity
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Post by: JODakota on November 06, 2016, 10:02:53 PM: The rut is on. Watched 3 different bucks in different areas breeding does yesterday .
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Post by: Bango skank on November 06, 2016, 10:06:08 PM: This morning a whitetail buck i dont recognize was in my yard. He was a 1x4. Must have tangled with one of the bigger guys, cause his right antler was broken off just a couple inches above the pedicle. That doesnt happen from gentle sparring. But ive been out in the woods every day and am not seeing any real rut activity. Few more days im sure itll really kick off.
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Post by: brewdog on November 06, 2016, 11:11:25 PM: Just got back from a weekend trip chasing whities on the late Palouse buck hunt. We watched a lot of deer. The mule deer are definitely dogging does, though they don't look like they're in full rut yet. The WTs didn't seem to be showing much rutting activity, though I did see a nice buck up on his feet today around 9am and found a fresh scrape as well.
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Post by: boneaddict on November 07, 2016, 04:21:18 AM: Part of it is this weather. Muleys aren't even sure they really want to do this yet or not. Young bucks are into it, but the ole gray ghosts and kicked back waiting for cooler temps. It's not even freezing in the mountains. I'm sure it's even slowed the progression of the whitetail. Made it get back on normal track.
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Post by: vandeman17 on November 07, 2016, 07:25:47 AM: Thoughts on the supermoon next week and how that will effect the rut?
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Post by: boneaddict on November 07, 2016, 07:34:36 AM: Generally you will have a bigger showing around noon, and your morning activity will be cut shorter. I believe the whitetails estrous cycle is based off the 1st quarter, last quarter, so that will change the ferocity of the rut. In other words, just before thanksgiving the time will prime action!
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Post by: vandeman17 on November 07, 2016, 07:46:33 AM: Quote from: boneaddict on November 07, 2016, 07:34:36 AM
Generally you will have a bigger showing around noon, and your morning activity will be cut shorter. I believe the whitetails estrous cycle is based off the 1st quarter, last quarter, so that will change the ferocity of the rut. In other words, just before thanksgiving the time will prime action!

I am trying to find a few days to make it back up next week. Some colder weather would be a nice addition too.
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Post by: boneaddict on November 07, 2016, 07:50:43 AM: It slows things for sure. We don't even think it feels right. I was filming yesterday in a t-shirt. Things happen anyways. I know of one Buck rattled in by a Colville. She put the hurt on him. Sounds like he came in hot.
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Post by: bobcat on November 07, 2016, 08:07:44 AM: Gee, these temperatures are crazy, supposed to be 65 degrees today and 67 tomorrow. Is it really November? :dunno:
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Post by: boneaddict on November 07, 2016, 08:14:42 AM: I'm waiting to hear if the duck hunters are swatting mosquitos
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Post by: rudysts on November 10, 2016, 07:22:11 AM: I got back from 117 election night I did not see very much activity 7 does total, the up side is they did not have fawns with them. I did see a wolf in one of my stands maybe the reason for low activity. we could use some colder weather it was warm high 50s.
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Post by: 270Shooter on November 10, 2016, 07:26:01 AM: Quote from: boneaddict on November 07, 2016, 08:14:42 AM
I'm waiting to hear if the duck hunters are swatting mosquitos
no but there are tons of spiders
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Post by: vandeman17 on November 10, 2016, 08:12:41 AM: Quote from: 270Shooter on November 10, 2016, 07:26:01 AM
Quote from: boneaddict on November 07, 2016, 08:14:42 AM
I'm waiting to hear if the duck hunters are swatting mosquitos
no but there are tons of spiders

Anybody planning to put some attractant out to try to pull in some does that could attract bucks?
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Post by: bosshogg112 on November 10, 2016, 08:16:44 AM: Quote from: vandeman17 on November 10, 2016, 08:12:41 AM
Quote from: 270Shooter on November 10, 2016, 07:26:01 AM
Quote from: boneaddict on November 07, 2016, 08:14:42 AM
I'm waiting to hear if the duck hunters are swatting mosquitos
no but there are tons of spiders

Anybody planning to put some attractant out to try to pull in some does that could attract bucks?

I am going to attempt laying a drag line from two different directions tomorrow on the outskirts of a bedding area I located last weekend. I was able to pick out 5 does sitting in the nasty thick brush. I haven't been out since Sunday, so I hope that they are still hanging around.
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Post by: dmoua on November 10, 2016, 08:57:40 AM: This past Monday the deer were moving pretty good. I glassed up two decent bucks at 1500 yards together still bedded. Made the move but lost them in the bushes. We also saw a few smaller bucks that we passed up on.
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Post by: dscubame on November 10, 2016, 09:33:43 AM: Still no evidence of activity as I see every year through the windows of my North Spokane County home. My guess is still a week away at minimum.
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Post by: Bango skank on November 10, 2016, 06:30:09 PM: Well yesterday i was sneaking through the woods into the spot where i wanted to hunt, and a nice ear wide 4x4 wt buck stood up about 60 or 70 yards away and stood broadside staring at me for some time, then walked around a tree, came back and stared some more.. repeated that a couple times. Could have killed him over and over.. pretty stupid behavior from a probably 3.5 yr old buck, which i took as slightly rut induced brain damage. Then when i got to where i wanted to be, watched a young buck chasing the hell out of a whole mess of does all over the cut i was watching. But the does he was chasing still had fawns in tow. He was jumping the gun a bit. Anyway, good sign. Its a start anyway. Im guessing a few more days and the deer gods will flip the rut switch to "on" despite this awful warm weather.
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Post by: MtnMuley on November 10, 2016, 06:34:26 PM: What's left has been rutting like crazy for a week plus now as far as muleys go. Sad deal about the numbers of animals though. :stup: :stup:
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Post by: greenhead_killer on November 12, 2016, 08:21:51 PM: Was up north central yesterday. Almost all the does i saw had fawns still. Did see one nice buck cruising though. Hopefully it hits high gear starting in the next week or so.
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Post by: Whobuff on November 14, 2016, 12:11:12 PM: The super moon is here and that should get things started. :IBCOOL:
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on November 14, 2016, 12:49:24 PM: It has been my careful observation this weekend that the only bucks rutting right now fall into two categories:

1. Bucks that are too small for me to notch my tag on. I have seen so many silly little lovesick whitetail spikes, 2 and 3 points that I have honestly lost track. They know that they fall into that "nobody's gonna burn a tag on me" category, so they are pretty much doing what they want. They know they are safe, so they are trying to get as much action as possible before the big guys come out of their foxholes (which by my calculations will be on November 20th at first light...).

2. Bucks that live on private, posted land that I already know I will never get permission on. These deer seem to exist on a different biological plane than the bucks that live on public ground (or on ground that I have or can get permission on). They rut earlier, harder and stupider than normal deer. They don't even stop and look at me when I stop the truck to glass them. I can see them smirk and roll their eyes though...

>:(
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Post by: Whobuff on November 14, 2016, 01:31:30 PM: Quote from: Pathfinder101 on November 14, 2016, 12:49:24 PM
(which by my calculations will be on November 20th at first light...).

Sorry but I am hoping it starts on the 25th at first light!! Can't wait to let the sharp sticks fly!! :chuckle:
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Post by: mdbuck5x5 on November 14, 2016, 01:38:14 PM: Quote from: Pathfinder101 on November 14, 2016, 12:49:24 PM

I have seen so many silly little lovesick whitetail spikes, 2 and 3 points that I have honestly lost track. They know that they fall into that "nobody's gonna burn a tag on me" category, so they are pretty much doing what they want. They know they are safe, so they are trying to get as much action as possible

>:(

:chuckle: Lol I get your point but they aren't safe from this guy. I'm meat hunting this week first buck I see drops.
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Post by: jhawk13 on November 14, 2016, 01:56:02 PM: Up north/central, this last weekend.

Bucks are cruising hard and chasing does hard! I don't think it is peak rut though, just a select few does are being pressured.

Seen a couple wall hangers walking around like they were invincible. 15 yards off the road with no cares in the world.

Bucks are not full out fighting, still just rubbing antlers and thrashing sage brush. Seen quite a few new rubs.
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Post by: jhawk13 on November 14, 2016, 01:58:03 PM: Not as many deer as usual being spotted, still quality bucks around. Hopeful for next week!
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Post by: dscubame on November 14, 2016, 04:45:59 PM: Spent last 2 days in 117. Not popping yet. However this guy has now shown himself twice in my yard.
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Post by: mburrows on November 14, 2016, 05:01:51 PM: Definitely going to be the 20th haha
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Post by: Gobble Gobble on November 15, 2016, 06:40:03 PM: I haven't seen a river bottom deer in more than a month. Have seen at least a dozen the last 2 days. Either there rutting or all their cover corn on the other side of the river has been harvested pushing them across to my side :chuckle:. Was already making Sunday evening hunt plans with the misses at dinner. Big or small, buck or doe, first opportunity (unless its a fawn) I'm going to notch my tag.
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Post by: PA BEN on November 16, 2016, 06:28:06 AM: Seen a big boy at 500 yds looking for a doe, he went into the woods I closed the distance with my daughter. The doe came out and waited for him to show up, she got tired of waiting and went in the woods too after about 25 mins. It got dark so no shot. The rut is definitely on.
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Post by: Jimmy33 on November 16, 2016, 08:18:12 AM: I'm in northern Idaho...I saw one big buck chasing a doe. Other than that, no real signs of the rut. It is happening though, just not real hard up here yet.

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Post by: vandeman17 on November 16, 2016, 06:47:24 PM: Had a little two point grunting up a storm that came in and chased two does for a few minutes. I think I heard the does laughing too but I could be mistaken. :chuckle:
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Post by: Jimmy33 on November 17, 2016, 10:01:36 AM: Picking up today for sure

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Post by: Bango skank on November 17, 2016, 10:04:15 AM: Im all fogged in now, but almost got a shot off at about 7am on a big boy that was chasing a doe hard. I think theyre holed up near me now. Damn fog needs to burn off.
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Post by: treekillersteve on November 17, 2016, 04:33:37 PM: This is in Hayden Idaho it's really picked up the last week
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on November 17, 2016, 06:47:56 PM: Well, I punched my tag. Not the monster I was hoping for, but I'm happy not to eat the tag. Gotta work this weekend, so I was getting down to the wire...
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Post by: dscubame on November 19, 2016, 01:46:41 PM: Just got back from 117. Never really popped this year during the season. I did punch my tag with a small 4x2 that I called back with three doe bleeps. Finally had snow coming down hard when I was leaving.