VIRGINIA RUT WATCH!
#91
RE: VIRGINIA RUT WATCH!
Went out this morning, saw 5 does and a small six point chasing them around my treestand. He was a young buck, so i think he was just looking forsome love, the mature boys haven't quite started up yet. But they're definitely getting there.
I also put out doe in estrous on a nearby tree, the does smelled it and licked the branch, buck didn't even pay attention to it. He was gruntin up a storm though!
I also put out doe in estrous on a nearby tree, the does smelled it and licked the branch, buck didn't even pay attention to it. He was gruntin up a storm though!
#92
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Manassas,VA
Posts: 301
RE: VIRGINIA RUT WATCH!
Hey Hoyt I hunt Quantico also doesnt seem to be much going on down there they have had alot of the areas closed all the 16's and back areas saw 15 or more deer last year when i went to mainside but doesnt seem to be rutting as much just yet very very soon any day now or within the next couple of weeks very commited to Quantico looking for a 140's plus I know there out there becuase some of the guys have killed few this year already ...
#93
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manassas, VA
Posts: 3,612
RE: VIRGINIA RUT WATCH!
Saw three small bucks tonight, one of which was half-heartedly chasing a doe. A spike, 3 pointer, and a 4-5 pointer. Was fun. Could have shot the doe and the 4-5 pointer but let them walk.
#96
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Manassas,VA
Posts: 301
RE: VIRGINIA RUT WATCH!
Went to Quantico this afternoon Thursday the 6th saw tow does around 4:00 and then saw a Big Buck at 4:35 he was to far going back this morning to see if he shows back up ... Good Luck guys OH THEY ARE NOT IN FULL RUT JUST YET its gonna be good its gonna fall right in time for opening shotgun
#97
Spike
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 67
RE: VIRGINIA RUT WATCH!
well, that big 8 I was telling you guys about came out thursday eve at 145 yards. I took a good steady shot and had pools of blood like I have never seen, but he ran about 50 yards to the main stream of the swamp and never saw him again[:@], I looked for hours and then another 4 on friday. guess I will have to wait for the buzzards unless he sank in the main stream. I would have rathered missed him!!
#98
RE: VIRGINIA RUT WATCH!
November 8th...Suffolk, Va. 1:38pm
Sat through a 2 hour downpour and when it finally cleared up i had a nice 6 pointer with a 15 inch spread poke his head out. I shot him about 40 yards. His neck was a little swollen and his tarsal glands were nasty, so it looks like they are getting ready for the frenzy...I'll post pics when i can upload them
Sat through a 2 hour downpour and when it finally cleared up i had a nice 6 pointer with a 15 inch spread poke his head out. I shot him about 40 yards. His neck was a little swollen and his tarsal glands were nasty, so it looks like they are getting ready for the frenzy...I'll post pics when i can upload them
#99
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Virginia
Posts: 705
RE: VIRGINIA RUT WATCH!
ORIGINAL: BOWMANN100
well, that big 8 I was telling you guys about came out thursday eve at 145 yards. I took a good steady shot and had pools of blood like I have never seen, but he ran about 50 yards to the main stream of the swamp and never saw him again[:@], I looked for hours and then another 4 on friday. guess I will have to wait for the buzzards unless he sank in the main stream. I would have rathered missed him!!
well, that big 8 I was telling you guys about came out thursday eve at 145 yards. I took a good steady shot and had pools of blood like I have never seen, but he ran about 50 yards to the main stream of the swamp and never saw him again[:@], I looked for hours and then another 4 on friday. guess I will have to wait for the buzzards unless he sank in the main stream. I would have rathered missed him!!
#100
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Virginia
Posts: 281
RE: VIRGINIA RUT WATCH!
Hunted Rockbridge Co yesterday. Nothing in the lower fields in the AM, so moved up the mountain for the pm. Saw a doe at 115 yds munching on barley spouts and an 8pt 40 yards to her left. I decided not to shoot the 8, just didn't have the mass I was looking for. Got the ML up to shoot the doe and they both were gone..vanished! He didn't have any appearance of rutting, nor did he seem very interested in the doe. I'm just surprised how quick they disappeared, I glassed them for 10 minutes before making my decision.