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Title: Mule deer rut question...
Post by: WAcoyotehunter on November 10, 2010, 02:01:45 AM
I drew a mission mz tag, it opens on the 25th (thanksgiving...) should I expect much rut activity from the big boys at that time?  It seems like they shoukld be going crazy, but I have not paid much attention to the mule deer rut.  thoughts?
Title: Re: Mule deer rut question...
Post by: NWBREW on November 10, 2010, 02:23:25 AM
A lot of Mule deer in the rut right now. I'd still like to have that tag though. I would think you will be at the tail end of it. Catch them while their resting.  :chuckle:
Title: Re: Mule deer rut question...
Post by: boneaddict on November 10, 2010, 05:28:37 AM
They will be moving a lot, looking for uncovered does.  The second rut will just about be starting.   
Title: Re: Mule deer rut question...
Post by: remington300mag on November 10, 2010, 05:49:42 AM
Even if the rut is winding down a bit.....the bucks will be feeding like crazy.....so like Bone said, they will be moving a lot! Don't worry, you will see tons of deer!
Title: Re: Mule deer rut question...
Post by: jackelope on November 10, 2010, 07:16:23 AM
I can't sleep. All  this talk about mule deer rutting.
1 week and 1 day.

Best of luck to you, Wacoyotehunter.
Title: Re: Mule deer rut question...
Post by: 400out on November 10, 2010, 07:20:44 AM
Both of you have great tags, can't wait to se what you come home with  :drool:
Title: Re: Mule deer rut question...
Post by: teanawayslayer on November 10, 2010, 07:22:50 AM
what tag do you have jackelope?  I know I have seen it on one of the threads but I can't remember.
Title: Re: Mule deer rut question...
Post by: jackelope on November 10, 2010, 07:26:28 AM
what tag do you have jackelope?  I know I have seen it on one of the threads but I can't remember.

Tucannon 11/20-11/24
Title: Re: Mule deer rut question...
Post by: jdb on November 10, 2010, 07:40:07 AM
In yakima the rut still dosent seem to have kicked in hard :dunno: Im seeing lots of loan does and groups of loan does w/ no bucks around.
Title: Re: Mule deer rut question...
Post by: WAcoyotehunter on November 10, 2010, 07:40:48 AM
I can't sleep either!!  My original post was at 2am!!  This hunt is wearing me out already!!  :P
Title: Re: Mule deer rut question...
Post by: whacker1 on November 10, 2010, 08:34:38 AM
good luck - we look forward to pics.
Title: Re: Mule deer rut question...
Post by: ribka on November 10, 2010, 08:50:59 AM
Just returned from Montana. The whitetail bucks we saw were all chasing does and seemed to be active in the rut. Wt's this far north seem to start the first week of November and peak the second week.
 
The mule deer bucks were hanging around in the  general vicinity of does but did not appear to actively in the rut. Usually starts in WA around the 15 of Nov until the end of the month. You should do well.
God luck
 
Title: Re: Mule deer rut question...
Post by: jstone on November 10, 2010, 09:18:58 AM
If the weather holds they should be down. You will probably see some nice ones even with out snow. Good luck Great tag :)
Title: Re: Mule deer rut question...
Post by: boneaddict on November 10, 2010, 08:10:28 PM
Rut is really weird this year.   Its almost winding down in the NE corner.   There is a high buck to doe ratio compared to the Valley.  I bet most does got bred the first go around. It started early and hit with a vengeance.    In the valley it just seems to have started with earnhest yet today I saw both bucks and does with little interest in breeding.  LOTS of uncovered does in the valley.   Not a very goot buck to doe ratio there. 
Title: Re: Mule deer rut question...
Post by: teanawayslayer on November 11, 2010, 01:51:22 PM
I went out today and they are rutting pretty good here in the teanaway.  the group I saw 3 bucks 5 does.  2 dinks and a good 3x3.  that was running the little guys away from the doe's
Title: Re: Mule deer rut question...
Post by: boonerboy on November 11, 2010, 02:17:16 PM
should have a great hunt in the mission! seeing lots of bucks still rutting hard even though they did start early.
Title: Re: Mule deer rut question...
Post by: WAcoyotehunter on November 12, 2010, 08:54:00 AM
What is the snow doing in the mission?  Should I plan on hunting up high?  Snowshoes, showmobile, quad, horses?  I could do either if it was going to get me into the spot...
Title: Re: Mule deer rut question...
Post by: boneaddict on November 12, 2010, 04:02:52 PM
Keep track of the WSDOT cam on Blewitt.   

Coming over Blewitt there was a buck right on top.
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