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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: Falcon on November 13, 2016, 09:44:53 AM

Title: Late whitetail rut action
Post by: Falcon on November 13, 2016, 09:44:53 AM: Heading out Tuesday to the colville area for the last 4 days of late buck.
I know it's been warm. Looks like there may be at least some snow mid week.
Anybody seeing any rut action kicking in?

Thanks
Bryan
Title: Re: Late whitetail rut action
Post by: tgomez on November 13, 2016, 10:02:40 AM: The buck I shot yesterday was stinky and definitely in the rut. Neck was swelled up, and he had pine all over the bases and eye guards of his antlers. I saw many rubs and scrapes while hunting the last couple of days. I would have to guess it is the end of the pre-rut and heading into primetime! Good luck and hope you get a good one.😁👍
Title: Re: Late whitetail rut action
Post by: vandeman17 on November 13, 2016, 10:03:06 AM: http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,203851.0.html
Title: Re: Late whitetail rut action
Post by: Falcon on November 13, 2016, 01:53:03 PM: Quote from: tgomez on November 13, 2016, 10:02:40 AM
The buck I shot yesterday was stinky and definitely in the rut. Neck was swelled up, and he had pine all over the bases and eye guards of his antlers. I saw many rubs and scrapes while hunting the last couple of days. I would have to guess it is the end of the pre-rut and heading into primetime! Good luck and hope you get a good one.😁👍

Thanks for the info and congrats on buck👊
Title: Re: Late whitetail rut action
Post by: Falcon on November 13, 2016, 01:54:31 PM: Quote from: vandeman17 on November 13, 2016, 10:03:06 AM
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,203851.0.html

Thanks vandeman. Just read that series.
Looks like we are close to some decent hunting👊
Title: Re: Late whitetail rut action
Post by: vandeman17 on November 13, 2016, 02:00:31 PM: Quote from: Falcon on November 13, 2016, 01:54:31 PM
Quote from: vandeman17 on November 13, 2016, 10:03:06 AM
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,203851.0.html

Thanks vandeman. Just read that series.
Looks like we are close to some decent hunting👊

Things are most likely starting up and with the colder weather mid week, could get good
Title: Re: Late whitetail rut action
Post by: 10thmountainarcher on November 13, 2016, 02:02:08 PM: My young fella I shot in 111 was just starting to smell a bit but no neck swelling. He was following a doe and conveniently popped out right after she peed.
Title: Re: Late whitetail rut action
Post by: MTMule on November 13, 2016, 02:07:09 PM: All young bucks starting in. Does aren't really ready and the big bucks are hanging back for the most part. Should start in good before the season ends. But like always its best in the twenties of November.
Title: Re: Late whitetail rut action
Post by: trophyhunt on November 13, 2016, 02:13:46 PM: We are heading out Wednesday for late whitetail, I think out timing will be perfect Bryan! Good luck
Title: Re: Late whitetail rut action
Post by: Mr Mykiss on November 13, 2016, 02:35:39 PM: Saw a half dozen young bucks yesterday. They were all acting like idiots.
Title: Re: Late whitetail rut action
Post by: trophyhunt on November 13, 2016, 02:43:53 PM: Quote from: Mr Mykiss on November 13, 2016, 02:35:39 PM
Saw a half dozen young bucks yesterday. They were all acting like idiots.
hey now, this isn't a political threat about the protesters!!! :chuckle:
Title: Re: Late whitetail rut action
Post by: mburrows on November 13, 2016, 03:10:45 PM: Quote from: vandeman17 on November 13, 2016, 02:00:31 PM
Quote from: Falcon on November 13, 2016, 01:54:31 PM
Quote from: vandeman17 on November 13, 2016, 10:03:06 AM
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,203851.0.html

Thanks vandeman. Just read that series.
Looks like we are close to some decent hunting👊

Things are most likely starting up and with the colder weather mid week, could get good

I hope youre right! Im ready for it to feel like fall again.
Title: Re: Late whitetail rut action
Post by: Brian Blakeman on November 13, 2016, 03:58:39 PM: I have the blue mountain whitetail tag and took my 11 year old boy out this Friday and Saturday. We seen a lot of does but not many bucks until last night we spotted a 170" class buck following a doe... he was massive but I couldn't get a shot. I got in between him and the doe he was following and the doe began grunting; I thought for sure he would chase the doe and come right to me but he wasn't that stupid. I never did see him again. My boy told me he was really shaking after seeing that!
Title: Re: Late whitetail rut action
Post by: Chad Osterholtz on November 13, 2016, 04:10:30 PM: Just got back from the West edge of the 101... Mulies were beginning to rut. We stayed in an area that was all Mulies and we saw some mashers. Lots of scrapes and rubs. As far as the whitetail go... no rut action yet. Got in to them pretty good, just saw young bucks with does, the big bucks we saw were by themselves.
Title: Re: Late whitetail rut action
Post by: TSLPE on November 13, 2016, 04:12:36 PM: We too are also heading out to the Colville area. Wishing for a little snow but doesn't look like it will happen. Would be nice to bring something home!
Title: Re: Late whitetail rut action
Post by: Chad Osterholtz on November 13, 2016, 04:15:09 PM: It was snowing good at the top of 20 on the way home today but that was it.
Title: Re: Late whitetail rut action
Post by: chuckster on November 13, 2016, 05:15:16 PM: There in rut for sure the buck I shot Friday was chasing a doe and his neck was huge.
Title: Re: Late whitetail rut action
Post by: PA BEN on November 13, 2016, 05:25:37 PM: The buck I shot yesterday morning was sniffing the ground at 550 yds away, he headed the same trail I saw a doe go who was feeding about 300 yds from me. I tried to close the distance and he was at the doe, I got a range on her before he chased her at 200 yds, I was sitting on my butt using shooting sticks when he stopped I shot and he turned right when I pulled the trigger. Clean miss, the doe ran right at me with him right on her tail I said "HAY" and he stopped looking at me, heck shot at 40 yds. Funny thing was the doe stayed right there while I looked for my brass, she even walked up to him and took a sniff. I'm getting bucks at all different times of the day right now on my game cameras.
Title: Re: Late whitetail rut action
Post by: hillbillyhunting on November 14, 2016, 08:35:20 PM: Quote from: Brian Blakeman on November 13, 2016, 03:58:39 PM
I have the blue mountain whitetail tag and took my 11 year old boy out this Friday and Saturday. We seen a lot of does but not many bucks until last night we spotted a 170" class buck following a doe... he was massive but I couldn't get a shot. I got in between him and the doe he was following and the doe began grunting; I thought for sure he would chase the doe and come right to me but he wasn't that stupid. I never did see him again. My boy told me he was really shaking after seeing that!

I also have a blue mountains tag. I have been seeing a lot of rutting action, but nothing close to 170. Can you please give me directions to where you saw him?