Post by: jdw12885 on November 06, 2023, 07:34:30 AM
Palouse tag. Anyone seeing any pre rut activity? We’re running a few cameras different locations and all we’ve seen so far is plenty of does (which is good). What are you guys seeing?
Post by: Dhoey07 on November 06, 2023, 09:00:59 AM
Post by: elkboy on November 06, 2023, 09:45:09 AM
Best of luck to your wife, JDW! A little bit of rattling and grunting might be considered, as well as watching "pinch points" where a buck will have to pass to stay in protective cover (such as between two open fields).
Post by: jdw12885 on November 06, 2023, 09:50:52 AM
Hunted a few days down in the Palouse last week. I've seen some nice bucks out. Should be a good weekend for you guys
Awesome can’t wait! Hoping to get her a whitetail buck in the books :tup:
Post by: boneaddict on November 06, 2023, 09:52:53 AM
Post by: jdw12885 on November 06, 2023, 09:54:11 AM
I’m seeing more activity than usual actually. Not specifically rut, but I assume it’s related to see mid day bucks and whitetails up wandering around.
Thanks Bone!
Post by: Griz231 on November 06, 2023, 10:10:11 AM
Post by: jdw12885 on November 08, 2023, 10:13:13 AM
Post by: hunter399 on November 08, 2023, 10:33:04 AM
Got a pretty good pic of him too.
I'd post it,but I don't wanna give ya guys the buck fever that I have right now.
Going to my reloading desk. Checking zero on Friday.
Its on like donkey Kong!
I'm shaking like a leaf in a wind storm right now,And I'm back home sitting in my recliner. :chuckle:
There is nothing better than seeing a buck on the hoof.
Trail cams and all will never replace seeing it in person.
If you can't tell my blood is flowing.
Post by: KP-Skagit on November 08, 2023, 10:34:09 AM
Anybody noticing rut activity for whitetails up in the Methow? I've got the late buck tag for Alta. Headed up later this week.
Bucks are super nocturnal at our place as of last weekend. That said, the little bucks have disappeared and there are some absolute dandies running around at midnight now.
I had a Gardner buck tag in 2020 and shot my buck on the 14th. Seemed like good prerut activity. He came 300 yards across private, jumped the fence while smelling a doe I was sitting on. He was on the private land with several other does which would say to me it wasn't happening with them yet.
Should be a good hunt. Might be a little hard to find ground in Alta to chase them if you don't have private access.
Post by: jdw12885 on November 08, 2023, 02:24:53 PM
Just seen a nice one trailing a doe.
Got a pretty good pic of him too.
I'd post it,but I don't wanna give ya guys the buck fever that I have right now.
Going to my reloading desk. Checking zero on Friday.
Its on like donkey Kong!
I'm shaking like a leaf in a wind storm right now,And I'm back home sitting in my recliner. :chuckle:
There is nothing better than seeing a buck on the hoof.
Trail cams and all will never replace seeing it in person.
If you can't tell my blood is flowing.
Haha
Post by: boneaddict on November 12, 2023, 07:53:17 AM
Post by: jdw12885 on November 12, 2023, 10:47:05 AM
never seen a deer moving around all day.
Post by: Caseknife on November 12, 2023, 01:17:58 PM
Post by: hunter399 on November 12, 2023, 01:31:52 PM
I jumped two smaller bucks today.
One I could of taken a shot,but wasn't broadside.
Only neck and head visible, both small bucks was in the act of scraping trees when I jumped them .
I'm gonna say in my area it's pre-rut or rutting activity going on.
No sign of any big boys though.
My theory is ......
Alot of small bucks are being pushed off of private by there bigger counter parts.
So ya ,I let one walk today ,cause the shot wasn't ideal.
The other just got away to fast.
Both was in the act of scraping,when jumped.
My boy got a spike yesterday. So the smaller ones are definitely on the move. With some rut activities.
Post by: andersonjk4 on November 16, 2023, 11:12:46 AM
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Post by: andersonjk4 on November 17, 2023, 05:27:47 PM
Post by: TeacherMan on November 17, 2023, 07:29:09 PM
My buddy got this one coming in hot this morning....
Saw that one’s twin tonight on some hot does! My 10 yr old is the only one left with a tag and couldn’t get on it 😂😜
Post by: Sir5Lboy on November 17, 2023, 07:41:06 PM
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Post by: hunter399 on November 18, 2023, 05:30:17 AM
The bucks are def chasin right nowYup,I agree , definitely on the move.
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