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I know people say the rut is ending before the late buck hunt starts but I totally disagree. The biggest bucks I have killed were in full blown rut when I took them. My biggest buck was running off another smaller 3 point who had his nose on a does backside when I shot him. In fact I have seen a buck cruising through my hunting area for the last I can’t remember how many late hunts looking for does. Find a good spot along a clear cut edge or just inside the timber or still hunt a old logging road and you should have some success as long as your seeing some good sign.
Quote from: Duckslayer89 on October 27, 2021, 10:46:46 PMI would say use all that enthusiasm and hard work at better times maybe, like later in October and like others said during the late hunt. I feel your pain with these blacktails. This will be my first year hunting the late blacktail season, what makes it better?
I would say use all that enthusiasm and hard work at better times maybe, like later in October and like others said during the late hunt. I feel your pain with these blacktails.
Quote from: Buzzsaw461 on October 28, 2021, 01:04:18 PMI know people say the rut is ending before the late buck hunt starts but I totally disagree. The biggest bucks I have killed were in full blown rut when I took them. My biggest buck was running off another smaller 3 point who had his nose on a does backside when I shot him. In fact I have seen a buck cruising through my hunting area for the last I can’t remember how many late hunts looking for does. Find a good spot along a clear cut edge or just inside the timber or still hunt a old logging road and you should have some success as long as your seeing some good sign.I've noticed different areas and years the rut is a little different. I know where I've been hunting blacktails that last 10 years (lowland puget sound), the last few days of October are usually the most productive, with some aberrations. The late season is usually better than the first two weekends though. My cameras typically show mature bucks cruising at all times of the day from the last few days in October-around Nov. 4th and then activity slows. Not sure why, but I've wondered if more does have come into heat and the bucks are hooked up and not cruising.
Quote from: Griiz on October 28, 2021, 01:37:37 PMQuote from: Buzzsaw461 on October 28, 2021, 01:04:18 PMI know people say the rut is ending before the late buck hunt starts but I totally disagree. The biggest bucks I have killed were in full blown rut when I took them. My biggest buck was running off another smaller 3 point who had his nose on a does backside when I shot him. In fact I have seen a buck cruising through my hunting area for the last I can’t remember how many late hunts looking for does. Find a good spot along a clear cut edge or just inside the timber or still hunt a old logging road and you should have some success as long as your seeing some good sign.I've noticed different areas and years the rut is a little different. I know where I've been hunting blacktails that last 10 years (lowland puget sound), the last few days of October are usually the most productive, with some aberrations. The late season is usually better than the first two weekends though. My cameras typically show mature bucks cruising at all times of the day from the last few days in October-around Nov. 4th and then activity slows. Not sure why, but I've wondered if more does have come into heat and the bucks are hooked up and not cruising. Good info on Buck Movements. I hunt 513 and 516 and have had much better success during the late hunt. Wonder if ruts can vary depending on area and elevation?