were did the RUT GO???
 

ok it seemed 2 weeks ago the lil guys were goin nuts n all i was waitin for the BIG BOYS to start chasin. but so far that has yet 2 happen any ideas if u think the RUT is over or somthin. any body from east central OHIO n havin any luck???

RE: were did the RUT GO???
 

Yeh, what he said!!

RE: were did the RUT GO???
 

I'm not sure about E. Central but I know here in Greene they are still rutting hard. Saw a buck mounting a doe this afternoon, and seen a couple this evening chasing hard. I have gotten a lot of bucks this past couple days on video. I been hunting with the camcorder now.

RE: were did the RUT GO???
 

Saw 3 bucks together yesterday feeding. Seems they have done their deed.

RE: were did the RUT GO???
 

I've seen more deer in Oct than Nov.[:@]

RE: were did the RUT GO???
 

Ruts over in southern NY.

RE: were did the RUT GO???
 

I don't think it has started yet, at least not hear in the southern tier. I saw 5 deer up in the field behind my house this evening and they seam to be getting chased, so I think its just getting started

RE: were did the RUT GO???
 

It happened in eastern NC last week....We killed 18, I saw bucks either looking for does or chasing does every day...

RE: were did the RUT GO???
 

Here in Southwestern, Pennsylvania the rut has been minimal to say the least. They really haven't been chasing as much as usual. The rut occurs at different times in different parts. Even where I live, bucks may be rutting and chasing does and maybe 5 miles away they wont start until a week or two later. There's still plenty of time but Pennsylvania has that STUPID split season, so when the deer "heat up", you can hunt the "rut". I hunt WV also, so I can still bowhunt when the deer (hopefully) will be moving.

RE: were did the RUT GO???
 

I made a very broad statement. I meant it seemed to be over in one of my spots. Hopefully not all. The one spot in quest. I havent seen any chasing activity in almost a week. Lots of lone does and groups just hanging out not being molested.

RE: were did the RUT GO???
 

WOW mixed reviews???? i think tom. morning ( ohio youth gun hunt) i'm gonna use teh roar rearly n mayb let out a few bleats. rattle at about 9:30 n let it all work out. HOPEFULY the man upstairs will let everything come together on then couple big ones

RE: were did the RUT GO???
 

dont forget..alot of rutting happens in total darkness...but i hear ya...u still have
more does that will cycle through this and come on again in december..sooo...the
first 2 weeks can be hot

RE: were did the RUT GO???
 

Thats what I'm hoping for. Talked to a couple of guys by me(about 45mi. n. of nyc) and they said the same as me.Lots of chasing early(end oct. 1st wk. nov.) now not so much. Looking at history, the teens and 20s have always consistently produced bucks for me no matter what the rut has done, so hopefully history repeats itself. Did miss a 140 class 2 weeks ago though. Just hoping I see him again. Same spot that deer lives, I found a huge ground scrape yest. afternoon.