did i mis the rut in northern WI
 

Did i miss the rut in northern WI or did it not start yet because i went out last night and nothing was chaseing on the feild were they normally chase

RE: did i mis the rut in northern WI
 

I don't think you've missed anything yet. The does aren't ready yet and the bucks just acting like a bunch of dorks.

RE: did i mis the rut in northern WI
 

Oh no you didn't miss it Yet. The best part is to come!!! My brother and my friend from work sat last night and didn't see hardly anything either. Don't worry the peek is comin SOON!!!

RE: did i mis the rut in northern WI
 

IMO the rut is very late this year. I'm seeing lots of mature bucks ALONE yet. I never hardly see that this late. This weekend should still be good for chasing.

RE: did i mis the rut in northern WI
 

Yeah like the others said, i've been out every night and the peak rut is yet to come (about a week or so). The bucks are have been fighting for dominancy but most of the bigger bucks still aren't working real hard to find does. The other night in the field i was in 6 different bucks came out and there was 22 does out with them and they were more content fighting witheach otherthan even acknowledgeing the does, at least the bigger bucks. So like the others said just make sure to get out this next week because guns just around the corner and this last week is going to be great for WI as far as the rut goes!

RE: did i mis the rut in northern WI
 

alright thanks guys i was going to give my boss a hard time for making work so much well good luck u guys and be safe

RE: did i mis the rut in northern WI
 

Most breeding will occur in the Nov 10-24 time frame...so no you haven't missed the rut but bucks should definetly be in the chase phase right now which is the best time to be hunting IMO.

RE: did i mis the rut in northern WI
 

ya i was out 99% of the time this weekend and i only had one buck chasin g a doe that was all the chasing i saw except for the chasing the squirrels were doing

RE: did i mis the rut in northern WI
 

My friend witnessed a buck breeding a doe yesterday :(

RE: did i mis the rut in northern WI
 

If you were here in North Central MN I would say you are missing it right now. It is on here!

RE: did i mis the rut in northern WI
 

I saw a many bucks last week and haven't seen any this weekend. Now it warmed up so... I don't know if that puts it on hold or they move when its dark. I don't think its over.