I'm new to bowhunting and was up on my stand this passed saturday. At around 7:15am 3 doe walked by just out of range, then 10min later a 6pt. buck walked right thru the same trail. My ? is the rut on in lower dutchess NY?

Im hoping so. I am going out this morning to see if I can fill my doe tag. We will see if its on in a couple of hours.

I have been seeing bucks chasing the does trying to check them,but the does run away from them. the bucks are starting to wander.

not yet.

yea, same here i see the does running from the bucks. but the bucks are far behind not tointerestaed. but following

i'm going out this wednesday at 0530 i'll post if i see the rut in swing

FULL SWING IN ALLEGANY COUNTY. GET OUT THERE NOW!

cool thanks for the info

Bucks are out seeking right now but the does arent ready just yet. If you have days off coming to you, start taking them NOW. The wandering has begun.

I went out this past weekend Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. I did not see a single buck trailing any of the does that came in. In fact 2 different does still had their yearlings with them.

Hopefully the action will pick up next weekend(next chance I have to hunt[:@]), but then again I'll be spending the later part of Saturday hanging out with my buddies from West Point, should be a good weekend [8D].