MD Rut...
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Southern MD USA
Posts: 436
MD Rut...
Just wanted to get some insight from others on here about the current stage of the Rut in So. MD... I have been about 4 times in the past week and seen bucks everytime... But nothing really serious going on... I saw a nice 8 on sat. morning... He was just cruising the pine thicket... And I have seen 4 - 8 does' each time out as well... Nothing chasing or anything... Curious if this is the case all around So. MD...
This Thursday should be the breaking point... Cold Snap coming, and should get things Heated in a HUrry... I am off on Friday and I won't be able to sleep the rest of the week in anticipation...
Good Luck out there...
This Thursday should be the breaking point... Cold Snap coming, and should get things Heated in a HUrry... I am off on Friday and I won't be able to sleep the rest of the week in anticipation...
Good Luck out there...
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,203
RE: MD Rut...
I saw that cold snap on wunderground.com and promply put in for Thursday and Friday off. I will be hunting Thur, Fri, and Saturday. The temps look good. I saw a nice 8 pointer on the prowl on my way to work this morning. I wouldn't have shot him though if I were hunting. He needs another year. But I agree; Thursday will be breaking point.
#3
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Hagerstown, MD
Posts: 689
RE: MD Rut...
I have been seeing a good number of bucks, some have respoded to scents or calls but no chasing yet, the weather has things a little off for this time of year. Like chazspot said colder temps later this week will get things rolling.
#5
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Blossvale, New York
Posts: 21,199
RE: MD Rut...
They're definitely trolling for does. Rick had one run a doe past his stand the other day grunting all the way. Len saw a couple with the does yesterday. Be hunting anytime you can for the next week or two. Go get 'em.