Is It The Rut Yet?

[outrider58]

Will the rut last until firearms season opens, or will it be done before then? I will be in western maryland, greenridge. I don't know if the geography matters.

To quote Dr Alseimer, it's a marathon, not a sprint. There will be highs and lows through November and December. Look forward to the next full moon in December. Things will pick back up then.

 

[Melnic]

Well up until today, I have only been seeing the bucks at night. Today, not 30 mins before pulling my cards and refilling the corn, I see these two.
These are the first bucks on camera during the day following the does that are frequenting the property.
Biggest problem I have is having TIME TO HUNT! something keeps getting in the way I saw the solunar calendar was peaking today but I have to get to Son's practice so he can have team pictures so bummer for me. 4 does and 2 bucks came by the stand today between 4:00 and 5:15 the local does were walking away just before I pulled the cards.

 

[newmuzzleloader]

Wed evening a spike came into the clearing in front of us at 30 yds, so far it's the only deer we've seen in the stand. I put more corn out and found 5 fresh scrapes nearby. I'm wanting to get my boy up early tomorrow but..... I am developing an extreme dislike for middle school age kids.

 

[outrider58]

Bucks are a cruisin this morning.

 

[Neot]

Pulled my card today and have a few pictures of bucks cruising in the day time. I saw one yesterday, smaller buck around 4pm and got him to come into about 75 yds with a doe bleat before he lost interest.

 

[outrider58]

The Rut Is Now!

This guy answered a doe can bleat. Saw him running around out in the hay field. I have virtually few to no does on 'my farm', so the bucks were just running all over hell. Anyhoo, he stopped about 60yds away so I rolled the 'can' over one time and he busted into the woods and headed straight for me. Stuck him at 19yds.

The bucks are really getting fired up right now. Full moon last night means the does will start their cycles. The rut is now!

 

[j_h_smith]

Hey hey! Congrats!

Glad to see some success.

 

[outrider58]

Hey hey! Congrats!

Glad to see some success.

Thanks Jim!

 

[outrider58]

My phone just reminded me, today is the year anniversary of taking my biggest buck with a bow. Something to think about...

 

[engineerbrian]

My phone just reminded me, today is the year anniversary of taking my biggest buck with a bow. Something to think about...

Congrats. Pics?

 

[outrider58]

Congrats. Pics?

That was so 'yesterday'...

 

[engineerbrian]

That was so 'yesterday'...

Nice! I dont remember that one from last years thread

 

[ROBAR35]

This guy answered a doe can bleat. Saw him running around out in the hay field. I have virtually few to no does on 'my farm', so the bucks were just running all over hell. Anyhoo, he stopped about 60yds away so I rolled the 'can' over one time and he busted into the woods and headed straight for me. Stuck him at 19yds.

The bucks are really getting fired up right now. Full moon last night means the does will start their cycles. The rut is now!

Nice job brother

 

[Kimber45]

This guy answered a doe can bleat. Saw him running around out in the hay field. I have virtually few to no does on 'my farm', so the bucks were just running all over hell. Anyhoo, he stopped about 60yds away so I rolled the 'can' over one time and he busted into the woods and headed straight for me. Stuck him at 19yds.

The bucks are really getting fired up right now. Full moon last night means the does will start their cycles. The rut is now!

Nice Buck!
Just had a nice 8 walk in front of my truck in our neighborhood.

 

[newmuzzleloader]

This guy answered a doe can bleat. Saw him running around out in the hay field. I have virtually few to no does on 'my farm', so the bucks were just running all over hell. Anyhoo, he stopped about 60yds away so I rolled the 'can' over one time and he busted into the woods and headed straight for me. Stuck him at 19yds.

The bucks are really getting fired up right now. Full moon last night means the does will start their cycles. The rut is now!

Nice buck!

 

[rgramjet]

Nice Buck(s)!!

The ones around me have been nocturnal. Saw a spike today, at my feeder, in broad daylight. Tons of rubs and a couple scrapes. Waiting for Big Bubba!

 

[CaptainAwesome]

Congrats Outrider, nice buck. You are a smart bowhunter. Good photo image too.

 

[outrider58]

Thanks everyone. Let's see some more!

 

[GUNSnROTORS]

That was so 'yesterday'...

Oh my ... at bow range, wow! I'd like to think I wouldn't drop my bow ...

Congrats on post #66 too!

 

[6Den]

Beautiful bucks! Congrats to all! I've only been out twice the whole season and passed up a small 6pt. Gotta make some time now.