2011 Rut Report

[42769vette]

i went this morning and didn't even see a squiril until after 10pm. the whole woods seemed dead. i was pretty suprised i thought it would be a pretty good hunt.

i guess we will see what happens tonight

 

[JDubb]

Had 1 4pt come by at 9am and nothing for rest of day. I left at 2pm not quite a full day.

 

[HICKMAN]

I'm off Monday/Weds/Thurs mornings and Friday, here's hoping I can get my first archery deer.

Just found out I may have to work Saturday for the gun opener, but I'm on a military hunt on Sunday.

 

[HICKMAN]

i went this morning and didn't even see a squiril until after 10pm. the whole woods seemed dead. i was pretty suprised i thought it would be a pretty good hunt.

think that was the consensus among many of my co-workers who took today off to hunt. I planned mine for next week.

 

[windingwinds]

Quit too early yesterday at home..spooked a doe in morning. Also yesterday saw a buck around 7 p.m. when we drove around the block. This afternoon quit too soon at 4:30, spooked 2 more does(at the other property I hunt). So came home, missed a doe at 5:45 p.m.(it was a yearling so I wasn't too disappointed). I guess I need a rangefinder or make the deer go where I practiced this summer lol and know the yardage. I believe they are moving but not seeing any chasing yet.

 

[jsr77]

Rattling has worked the last week...been better in the mornings. Had several 1 1/2 - 2 yr olds following does, but no heavy chasing. Did turn one w/ an estrus bleat can. Been using the "Time2Hunt" app for smart phones and it's based on moon phases. Been accurate so far!

 

[Taylorz71]

I saw three nice bucks and a young one this am (non together). I also saw a large group of 10 does/ yearlings this am. I have never seen that many together. There was a nice 8 that came in and split a couple off and was chasing them. I had what had to be a huge buck under my stand before light and all I could see was the white reflection of his rack, but not until he was 5 yrds from me. I saw another buck chasing a doe down the creek pretty far off. All together I think I saw 16 or 17 deer this am (that has to me a stand record for me). I also saw 5 coyotes running the creek and 2 bald eagles. This was in Warren County. Unfortunately I never had anything close enough for bow range. I was seeing deer on the move until about 11:30. Man i love this time of year!!! wish i could get out more (only been out 3 times so far).

Good luck ya'all

 

[1911Shooter]

Yesterday seemed to have a lot of action going on in Delaware county. I shot two does out of the same group of 4 yesterday. Thats the first time I have pulled a double on deer out of the same heard. I did see a little rut activity, young bucks chasing unwilling does but other than that I havent seen to much chasing. I think next weekend should be great as long as the weather isnt bad. Best of luck to everyone this next week and weekend.

 

[Taylorz71]

I'm off Monday/Weds/Thurs mornings and Friday, here's hoping I can get my first archery deer.

Just found out I may have to work Saturday for the gun opener, but I'm on a military hunt on Sunday.

Absolute best days to bow hunt - love the week right before gun season opens up, I am jealous because I have a conference downtown those days and cant' take off Monday or Tuesday. I hope you get one, I still remember my 1st bow harvest. Good Luck!

 

[jmiller676]

Saw 4 got winded by 2 and saw a yote. One was a nice buck chasing a doe, however my doe bleat must not have been sexy enough.

 

[windingwinds]

Does again this a.m. got closer to my son but not close enough, he was excited! Combines are burning through the cornfields today, yay!! I won't be off til Wed, so looking at Thursday and Friday next week as my last hurrah before guns are set loose. Even though I have not connected with a deer yet, has been a blast!

 

[jmiller676]

I rattled this little guy in this morning. I was in a natural ground blind I had made and he came from the south. He was panting pretty hard I could even hear him. He came to 10 yds and stood around for a good 10-15 min and looked at me through some brush multiple times. He then turned and trotted off to my North West. He didn't have a clue I was there. You don't always have to shoot to have a successful hunt.

 

[Double T]

Saw a huge buck about 50 yards from my patients house last night...now to gain permission...

 

[HICKMAN]

anyone get out today?

I'm hearing some reports of chasing going on.

 

[vwarren]

I shot a small buck at Newport chemical depot but they said it was the only deer taken today. He was running in to a grunt call. Also shot him him 3 feet from some doe in heat.

 

[ISP 5353]

Saw very little deer action today. 3 coyotes though!

 

[1911Shooter]

Hickman,

They are starting to chase here in Delaware county. I hunt nearly everyday and I can say the mood has changed a lot in the last 3 or 4 days. If you live anywhere near the center of the state, I would try and get out this Wed. or Thurs. It is going to come in fast now. I plan on getting out the rest of this week in the morning and evening. I will let everyone know what I see. I dont plan on taking any shots unless its a monster but I havent had a day without deer in almost a week. I will keep everyone up to date in this area and I will also try to keep up with the southern region also. I have a large group of friends that will cover almost all of the state here in the next day or two, so I will give reports. Best of luck everyone.

 

[VanillaThunder]

Saw a big 8 chasing a couple does around in a field off 69, N. Allen county at about 10:30 this morning.

 

[1911Shooter]

I didnt witness this myself but I got a call about an hour ago from a friend of mine that is hunting up near the michigan boarder. He said that the deer seem to be in full rut mode right now up there. I also got a call that the deer down in ohio county are also starting to chase and are seeming a lot more active. Figured I would let everyone know what I am hearing. Good luck everyone.

 

[JDubb]

well the 3 of us went out and we all had deer around us chasing and grunting! We ended up gettin 3 bucks 2 8pts, and a big 10 pt about 150 class buck! Was running late at 6am and shot my buck at 806 am. Pics will be up later!!!!