Originally Posted by thomaswh23

I have seen little to no rutting activity in Northern VA. Very few rubs and zero scrapes. I have seen a big 9, an 8 and a couple of smaller bucks while in the tree but they show no interest. I had a big 9 come in and bed down yesterday at 945a about 75 yds away. At 1115a he was still there. I grunted at him, snort wheezed and rattled. He couldn't have cared less. He would glance in my direction but never moved. I finally was able to sneak out of tree at 1230p without spooking him so I could get home.