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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: Martinhunter on October 18, 2011, 07:17:51 PM

Title: Tail sniffen?
Post by: Martinhunter on October 18, 2011, 07:17:51 PM: Just wondering if anyone has seen any signs of the rut kicken in here on the west side? I would think that it's just getting under way. :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: Tail sniffen?
Post by: bankwalker on October 18, 2011, 07:21:40 PM: I've seen a couple spikes chasing does around. Also seen a couple bigger bucks with their necks all swollen up
Title: Tail sniffen?
Post by: TikkaT3-270Shortmag on October 18, 2011, 07:22:14 PM: Seen signs of pre rut some rubs
Title: Re: Tail sniffen?
Post by: bankwalker on October 18, 2011, 07:29:43 PM: Quote from: TikkaT3-270Shortmag on October 18, 2011, 07:22:14 PM
Seen signs of pre rut some rubs

Yea I have been seeing quite a few rubs aswell
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Post by: madmack76 on October 18, 2011, 08:08:32 PM: deer will rub even when not in rut
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Post by: bwhntr350 on October 18, 2011, 08:09:46 PM: Yes, for sure, got a 4-point blacktail at work been all around a doe. She goes this way, he is running after her. Back and forth for two mornings. He finally tires and lays down under a tree. I got some pictures of him from less than 50'. I need to load them on to my computer and post them on here. He was also tearing up a little tree.
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Post by: shredneck666 on October 18, 2011, 08:41:19 PM: I seen some larger bucks following within 150yds and a couple smaller guys closer
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Post by: patton1 on October 18, 2011, 08:54:37 PM: Definately. I saw two bucks up the same doe's butt tonight. One of them is hanging in my garage now :chuckle:
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Post by: Martinhunter on October 18, 2011, 09:01:27 PM: Quote from: madmack76 on October 18, 2011, 08:08:32 PM
deer will rub even when not in rut
:yeah:
Title: Re: Tail sniffen?
Post by: AKBowman on October 21, 2011, 08:27:32 AM: Anyone been seeing any evidence of the rut late this week on the wet side? If so what general area or elevation? (if you feel free sharing that info) It would be interesting if we could keep track of BT rut info throughout the wetside on this thread.

I'm going out again to scout on Sunday. Will post any info found.
Title: Re: Tail sniffen?
Post by: jmx369 on October 21, 2011, 08:58:52 AM: I saw a 2x3 blacktail buck chasing two does yesterday in my neighborhood. He was running them ragged. His neck isn't very swollen yet.
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Post by: blackveltbowhunter on October 21, 2011, 09:01:07 AM: Ya. Seen lil guys with does acting dorky. Seen a "nice" one yesterday am. He wasn't with any does but was obviously looking.
Title: Re: Tail sniffen?
Post by: AKBowman on October 21, 2011, 09:07:59 AM: Quote from: jmx369 on October 21, 2011, 08:58:52 AM
I saw a 2x3 blacktail buck chasing two does yesterday in my neighborhood. He was running them ragged. His neck isn't very swollen yet.

What part of the state?

Thanks.
Title: Re: Tail sniffen?
Post by: AKBowman on October 21, 2011, 09:11:54 AM: BVBH, you seeing this in the Skook?

This week last year in 454 I saw a couple of small bucks running around dumb. I'm heading up to around 4,500 ft on Sunday and expect to see some good activity if I can find the pockets.

You get an archery tag this year or are you hunting archery during modern?
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Post by: sirmissalot on October 21, 2011, 09:20:52 AM: Nothing in my area yet. Watched a smaller buck last night that was nowhere near rutted up. Its raining good here, finally.
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Post by: AKBowman on October 21, 2011, 06:41:53 PM: Went out for a short walk today near JBLM and found a couple of fresh rubs that werent there last week. Things are starting to heat up
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Post by: BackStrappin on October 21, 2011, 06:52:06 PM: Should be a good weekend to hunt, I seen 3 bucks today all hanging close to Doe's . It's getting to be that time .
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Post by: singleshot12 on October 21, 2011, 07:04:57 PM: Starting to see dead deer in the ditches...don't know if that's a good sign or not :dunno:
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Post by: AKBowman on October 21, 2011, 07:10:40 PM: Definetely a sign of the rut when you see more deer dead in the ditches. I was down near Roseburg this weekend and on the drive from Roseburg to Coquille I counted 6 dead deer on the side of the road. I assume its from the bucks pushing to does around at night :dunno:
Title: Re: Tail sniffen?
Post by: Martinhunter on October 21, 2011, 08:06:39 PM: I went out to my usual area this morning and walked every square inch of it only saw 2 does but did see a couple fresh rubs that were not there last weekend, I think it's just barely starting to pick up in that area. Just like last year though, the deer have gone nocternal right around the rut. :bash: Whats up with that?
Title: Re: Tail sniffen?
Post by: blackveltbowhunter on October 21, 2011, 08:46:51 PM: Quote from: AKBowman on October 21, 2011, 09:11:54 AM
BVBH, you seeing this in the Skook?

This week last year in 454 I saw a couple of small bucks running around dumb. I'm heading up to around 4,500 ft on Sunday and expect to see some good activity if I can find the pockets.

You get an archery tag this year or are you hunting archery during modern?

AK... The little guys were in the skook. The bigger buck was in 501 he was alone but cruizin. I have a multi tag this year and some private land in firearm restrictions zones I have permission in. Good bucks, and im planning to hunt that with my bow. Not much activity yet lotsa does and little bucks no big boys yet. I also hunt a bit with a rifle, but its gonna take a pretty nice buck to get the trigger finger to itchy :chuckle: I like shootin em with my bow so will be more than happy to hold out.
Title: Re: Tail sniffen?
Post by: steeleywhopper on October 21, 2011, 09:12:51 PM: Just went out tonight and watched 3 different blacktail bucks chasing does. I know where i'm gonna be tomorrow evening! :hunter:
I love having relatives on San Juan Island! One of these bucks was a solid 4 point!
Title: Re: Tail sniffen?
Post by: Martinhunter on October 21, 2011, 09:26:42 PM: Quote from: steeleywhopper on October 21, 2011, 09:12:51 PM
Just went out tonight and watched 3 different blacktail bucks chasing does. I know where i'm gonna be tomorrow evening! :hunter:
I love having relatives on San Juan Island! One of these bucks was a solid 4 point!
What you dont shoot 4 pts on fridays?
Title: Re: Tail sniffen?
Post by: steeleywhopper on October 21, 2011, 09:43:58 PM: Quote from: Martinhunter on October 21, 2011, 09:26:42 PM
Quote from: steeleywhopper on October 21, 2011, 09:12:51 PM
Just went out tonight and watched 3 different blacktail bucks chasing does. I know where i'm gonna be tomorrow evening! :hunter:
I love having relatives on San Juan Island! One of these bucks was a solid 4 point!
What you dont shoot 4 pts on fridays?

No need to push deer that are not hunted. Family obligations kept us from hunting tonight, just a scouting evening. It's on tomorrow!
Title: Re: Tail sniffen?
Post by: Martinhunter on October 21, 2011, 09:45:51 PM: Quote from: steeleywhopper on October 21, 2011, 09:43:58 PM
Quote from: Martinhunter on October 21, 2011, 09:26:42 PM
Quote from: steeleywhopper on October 21, 2011, 09:12:51 PM
Just went out tonight and watched 3 different blacktail bucks chasing does. I know where i'm gonna be tomorrow evening! :hunter:
I love having relatives on San Juan Island! One of these bucks was a solid 4 point!
What you dont shoot 4 pts on fridays?
Right on, good luck in the morning. Hope to see some pics..

No need to push deer that are not hunted. Family obligations kept us from hunting tonight, just a scouting evening. It's on tomorrow!
Title: Re: Tail sniffen?
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on October 21, 2011, 10:00:03 PM: I hope I can post some info this weekend ......a dead one :chuckle: :chuckle: :yeah: and the rubs I have been seeeing is not just from a buck wanting to rub a tree ....i think they call them rub lines this time of year :dunno: 8)
Title: Re: Tail sniffen?
Post by: jmx369 on October 22, 2011, 09:25:38 AM: Quote from: AKBowman on October 21, 2011, 09:07:59 AM
Quote from: jmx369 on October 21, 2011, 08:58:52 AM
I saw a 2x3 blacktail buck chasing two does yesterday in my neighborhood. He was running them ragged. His neck isn't very swollen yet.

What part of the state?

Thanks.

Bellingham area.
Title: Re: Tail sniffen?
Post by: blacktail luv on October 22, 2011, 10:27:10 AM: Saw a couple really nice bucks this morning still running together, not a doe around. I had to get to my youngest sons football game so me and the oldest didn't have time to make a hunt on them but seeing them together was a little discouraging, I was hoping that they would be hating each other by now. But atleast they were out and feeding still an hour after first light.
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Post by: FSTaxidermy on October 22, 2011, 10:45:39 AM: saw a decent 3x yesterday about noon, he was by himself out in the open, head up and down sniffing. Looked like he was beginning to swell, tried a little rattlin later in the area, no luck. Starting to get pumped :drool: