NORTHERN WI RUT?

smoke1 · 11-09-2003, 11:53 AM

does anyone have an idea what stage the rut is in n. wi?
been spending alot of time on the stand and seeing alot of does
but no bucks chasing,it seems to me that its late this year!
any imput will be appreicated!

poups-the-master-hunter · 11-09-2003, 05:04 PM

I am in the southern u.p. and i havent seen any chasing i have a buck that comes in with three does and he hasnt been chasing at all. just eating i dont know whats goin on.

peakrut2000 · 11-10-2003, 02:19 AM

I sure hope it is late, like starts Nov 22nd for when I head up to Antigo area.
Keep me updated.

Peak

Live and Learn

Sswpriz · 11-10-2003, 06:31 AM

I hope it' s late also., I hunt north of Hayward, section 9 !!!

Uncle Al · 11-10-2003, 11:22 AM

Rut just seems to be starting. Hunted Antigo area 11/5 - 11/9. I seen nothing in the woods. Had a party of 8 hunters. Got 1 - 10 point and a doe, every one else seen deer, but not what we have come to expect for this time of year. Very cold -5 in the AM. Wounder if the cold makes a differance or the full moon?

Good Luck everyone.

Handles · 11-10-2003, 12:02 PM

I' m in South Central Wi, The bucks were just starting to chase this weekend, however it is still just the little guys that are in pursuit, not the big boys. It wasn' t a full out chase either. This exact weekend last year they were running all over the hills. I think for some reason we are about a week behind. We' ve had a lot of doe shot down here already, so competition should be heating up. Rattling should start to work pretty well by Wednesday or so.

dog72 · 11-10-2003, 11:18 PM

hunted the weekend of 11-8, and they are just starting to follow the does in my area (north central wi). All small bucks so far.

onehornjimmy · 11-12-2003, 12:10 AM

I beleive the rut is really heating up right now. I saw a dandy buck on Sunday hunting, but was 125 yards away and 2 on the way home behind does in the headlights in the Antigo area. This past weekend I didnt see any bucks near Crandon (didnt hunt), but while scouting I saw 2 huge areas in the snow where bucks were fighting hard. This type of agreesive fighting is usually a good sign of the rut in near full swing in my opinion. Good luck!

peakrut2000 · 11-12-2003, 01:18 AM

Jimmy you say snow? Any near Antigo?

Thanks

Peak
Live and Learn

UpNorth · 11-14-2003, 01:23 PM

I seen a nice 8pt last friday hot on the trail of a doe. I had to stop the car and let them cross because he would not have even stopped for a Mac truck. Only one thing on his mind.

I am heading out tonight and this weekend to see what the action is like.

Good Luck