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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: meatwhack on November 12, 2021, 10:30:02 AM

Title: Whitetail Rut Activity
Post by: meatwhack on November 12, 2021, 10:30:02 AM: Haven’t seen a thread posted this year for whitetail rut activity observations so I figured I’d start one.
Title: Re: Whitetail Rut Activity
Post by: baldopepper on November 12, 2021, 11:24:28 AM: Saw a few chasing does this morning in 121, but hard to find a place to park on state or open land. Way more hunters than usual,suspect the weekend will be a zoo. Still not what I'd call full rut activity.
Title: Re: Whitetail Rut Activity
Post by: mcrawfordaf on November 12, 2021, 01:26:17 PM: Quote from: baldopepper on November 12, 2021, 11:24:28 AM
Way more hunters than usual, suspect the weekend will be a zoo.

:bash: torn between trying a very busy spot where I know there were doe in the early season or a little more seclusion but not nearly as much doe activity....
Title: Re: Whitetail Rut Activity
Post by: Dan-o on November 12, 2021, 01:30:44 PM: Quote from: mcrawfordaf on November 12, 2021, 01:26:17 PM
Quote from: baldopepper on November 12, 2021, 11:24:28 AM
Way more hunters than usual, suspect the weekend will be a zoo.

:bash: torn between trying a very busy spot where I know there were doe in the early season or a little more seclusion but not nearly as much doe activity....

Personally, I'd choose quality over quantity.
Title: Re: Whitetail Rut Activity
Post by: huntnnw on November 12, 2021, 01:36:38 PM: I live in 127 and watch deer daily out window , young bucks are out harassing the older ones are still at night with a little interest . I have a cam in 124 that’s the same thing young ones harassing and big ones at night.
Title: Re: Whitetail Rut Activity
Post by: nwwanderer on November 12, 2021, 02:19:20 PM: Young one came through on a mission this am, no doe coop yet
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Post by: bustedoldman on November 12, 2021, 02:27:02 PM: I was out in 113 last weekend and Wednesday/Thursday very little activity still.
Title: Re: Whitetail Rut Activity
Post by: PA BEN on November 12, 2021, 02:46:16 PM: Yesterday in 121, I saw 3 spots that a buck was scraping and I got one of those on a trail cam.
Title: Re: Whitetail Rut Activity
Post by: hunter399 on November 12, 2021, 02:47:50 PM: Quote from: PA BEN on November 12, 2021, 02:46:16 PM
Yesterday I saw 3 spots that a buck was scraping and I got one of those on a trail cam.
I have noticed some tree scraps as well ,has the rut started ,yes,is it full on ,I don't know.
Title: Re: Whitetail Rut Activity
Post by: buckfvr on November 12, 2021, 04:43:01 PM: Not much of a chance to see through windows in the fog but did catch a hard chasin 8pt big enough body, maybe average horn, but no matter, lost him in the fog.
Title: Re: Whitetail Rut Activity
Post by: meatwhack on November 12, 2021, 04:57:02 PM: Saw 3 small bucks this evening with the first rut activity I’ve seen. Just minor chasing and checking does.
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Post by: Wphunt on November 13, 2021, 08:17:21 AM: This guy was chasing a doe, grunting and running around crazy on the 7 th. 121
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Post by: meatwhack on November 16, 2021, 05:05:10 PM: Several groups of does today with no bucks. Saw a couple small bucks cruising solo and a few fresh rubs.
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Post by: buckfvr on November 16, 2021, 05:21:27 PM: 9pt chasing hard tonight, 4th time hes got a free pass in the last week.
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Post by: Shooter4 on November 16, 2021, 07:34:32 PM: Saw 2 bucks in the Palouse 5x5 and 3x3 actively searching
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Post by: TeacherMan on November 16, 2021, 08:02:43 PM: It’s hitting hard right now in north Idaho!
Title: Re: Whitetail Rut Activity
Post by: elkboy on November 16, 2021, 08:18:50 PM: Quote from: Shooter4 on November 16, 2021, 07:34:32 PM
Saw 2 bucks in the Palouse 5x5 and 3x3 actively searching

Good- some are alive! I saw a 3x3 buck with four does on the Washington side of the line- the future of the herd, I think- must be a happy 3x3 if he hasn't been run off!
Title: Re: Whitetail Rut Activity
Post by: nwwanderer on November 23, 2021, 03:31:44 PM: Definite fawns on or around June 10, 2022. Normal timing
Title: Re: Whitetail Rut Activity
Post by: bmc02 on November 27, 2021, 06:43:21 AM: Selkirk 113, had daylight bucks on cam Monday 11/22 and Tuesday 11/23. one was 30 min after a couple does went through. unfortunately Tuesday night had wolves come through as well. :bash:
Title: Re: Whitetail Rut Activity
Post by: boneaddict on November 27, 2021, 06:59:54 AM: I didn’t go this morning. Probably should have, as I was awake. :dunno:
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Post by: kramman on November 28, 2021, 05:25:55 AM: Anyone still seeing rutting activity? Or is it to late
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Post by: snake on November 28, 2021, 07:23:25 AM: I'm seeing bucks walking around with their nose to the ground during daylight around my house. they're still cruising around.
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Post by: nwwanderer on November 28, 2021, 07:41:09 AM: The few I see are active
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Post by: jrebel on November 28, 2021, 09:19:48 AM: Retrieved my trail cams yesterday and it appears the rut really turned on in our neck of the woods just a few days ago. Prior to the 25th we saw very little activity. The 26 and 27 had the bucks really showing up and chasing. It's been a weird year with warmer than usual weather for the time.
Title: Re: Whitetail Rut Activity
Post by: huntnnw on November 28, 2021, 10:54:31 AM: Definite drop in activity last couple of days in 127 at my house . 124 where I have a cam has also slowed.
Title: Re: Whitetail Rut Activity
Post by: Seabass on November 28, 2021, 12:37:29 PM: In the part of 121 I'm in the 25/26th were crazy with rut activity. I had a magic doe at 2 of my spots and she was towing a bunch of bucks around. Of course I didn't hunt either of those days. Yesterday was SLOW at all my locations.
Title: Re: Whitetail Rut Activity
Post by: Ghost Hunter on November 28, 2021, 02:19:08 PM: Heavy in 105 leading up to and thru Thanksgiving. Not sure what the rain and warmer weather will do.
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Post by: meatwhack on November 29, 2021, 07:08:50 PM: Found a couple hot does tonight.
Title: Re: Whitetail Rut Activity
Post by: nwwanderer on November 30, 2021, 04:12:39 PM: Buck shadowing a doe today, did not stick with it long enough for a complete report