Rut in Virginia?
#12
RE: Rut in Virginia?
I think the rut is in full swing, that's why you are not seeing any bucks. They are holed up with a doe in the thick stuff. When you are seeing a lot of bucks, they're in the chasing phase (pre-rut).
I hunt near the VA border and having the same issue.
I hunt near the VA border and having the same issue.
#13
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Woodbridge, Virginia
Posts: 427
RE: Rut in Virginia?
I agree with Hawgnman. I have hunted from N.VA to the Mountains and it is the same thing. I think they are close to being done breeding and the 2nd week of Dec. there will be a small 2nd chase phase of a couple of days. All of the chasing and bucks in the daylight seemed to be in the last 2 weeks of October. It seems like we only have a full on classic rut about every 4 or 5 years here in VA.