Wisconsin Rut Reports 2008
 

To all Wisconsin Archery hunters.....

As the pre-rut/rut approaches I thought it would begood for us to post
and report rutting activity on here. Whether it be scraping, chasing,
or simply more buck activity, post it here and maybe include the general
area/county you hunt. This will keep us all informed with how things
are progressing as this "magical" time of year closes in on us.

Thanks!

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Just got back in from the woods here in Dane county, within 10 yards of eachother, I found 3 brand new scrapes. These just happened last night, because they weren't there yesterday when I was out. Still haven't seen much as far as rubs or chasing goes yet.

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saw a buch of scrapes and some thigh sized rubs yesterday over here in dunn county. The scrapes are popping up everywhere.

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I won't be huntingtill next weekenddue to the antlerless-only hunt going on,
but amthinking things are starting to happen. I have a 35 min. commute to work and within the last 2-3 days I've noticed more than usual car/deer kills on the highway. Looks like they are starting to move at least around where I live. I hunt in the west-central part of the state and am hoping things get rocking there too.

It sounds as if it would be a great time to start some mock-scrapes ?

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I noticed alot of car hits on the road also, all does and fawns, but they definately seem to be moving this week.

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I haven't seen much chasing but i've seen some scraps and rubs

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Scrapes, Rubs getting close.

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Finding fresh scrapes and some serious rubs in Clark County Wi.

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scrapes and rubs, seeing a lot of yr. and a halfers on their feet nothing big yet

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Hey guys,

I work on the interstate every day. It's amazing how much the car/deer crashes has gone up in the past 2 weeks. Majority of the deer being hit are smaller bucks too. It's just around the corner, and it will get crazy.

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Nothing too extreme yet in La Crosse County, WI.

Few scrapes, smaller rubs. Bucks moving slow and late.

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Hey guys,

Just got back from a weekend in Buffalo County. There wasn't a whole lot of deer movement, but we did see a buck harassing a couple of does in a Alfalfa field both on Friday night and Saturday night.
Also found a few scrapes and alot of rubs. Didn't see much while on stand though, possibly due to the
weather being not the best. In my opinion, we're about a week away yet from more chasing.........

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I had a couple of 1 1/2 yr olds running around yesterday in Jackson County.

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Also just got back from the Buffalo/Trempealeau county area. Not much happening yet, alot of corn still standing in the area I was. On the 3 hour drive over there I seen only a handful of car kills, so I would say we are at least a week away. One of those car kills happened to be right across the road from my land, the only thing missing was his head, big body too bad I don't know which one it was though.

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I thought this would have been a good weekend, with the weather changes. I saw very little deer movement, shockingly little, and only one buck (4pt).

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Anybody have any infromation form around Bayfield county? I'll be up there in 2 weeks.

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What part of Bayfield County?

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i started to see some chasing here on saturday. looks like rut is pretty much here. finally!!!!!

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Went out tonight in vernon county saw 3 little bucks and 4 does they werent chaseing but they were interested on the way home saw a nice one cross the road

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Also going up to bayfield county on Nov. 1st through the 8th. Drummond area. First time hunting up there so any reports would be great.

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Scrapes popping up all over the place now, saw one buck on the oppostie side of the river lastnight not too far behind a doe. I sat and watched them both but he didnt chase, they were just out in the clover eating.

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Iron River. Will be staying at Delta lodge.

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Will be heading up the the Jackson County state forest, near hatfield. Anyone have any new reports as for the rutting activity up there. I know last year my dad and i went up halloween weekend, and all the deer seemed to have moved the weekend before. So hopefully this year will be different. Thanks for the info.

RE: Wisconsin Rut Reports 2008
 

Mallardman,

I hunt in Buffalo county which is also in the west-central region where Jackson county is. I really think from what I'm hearing is that this upcoming weekend might be the first weekend of a serious amount
of rutting activity. I think from now until mid-november you can't go wrong. My guess is that last year
maybe the weather played a role in what you expierienced with deer activity? If your hunting this weekend you should be in good shape. Good luck and let us all know how it goes!

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hey thanks, yeah the weather last year was warmer then what it is right now. So, hopefully it will be good. I wish i could stay up longer then just the weekend, but got to work for the FD on monday so. Will let you know!!

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A big change just since the weekend. I saw two bucks chasing last night, it's not full blown, but if you can, hunt this weekend for sure!

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would calls like the buck roar work good for this upcoming weekend?? cant wait

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Actually, I think now is the time to "give it all a try". I'll probably
start by doing some soft grunting at first light and maybe build up
to more grunting/rattling/buck roar. Also, now is the time to use scents, both
on scent wicks around your stand andlay some scent trails too.

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Well, its close to the end of October here in northern Brown Co. I hunt about 300 acres of mostly agriculture,soybeans,corn and alfalfa, with some tree line and bedding area. Havent seen anything while I have been out but I have captured a few nice bucks with cams, a couple 10 pointers and a nice 8 several 6 and lower, all are coming in between 2 and 4 3:00 a.m.

Was going to include pics, but says "too large" and I dont know how to downsize ....so you will just have to take my word for it!

Have a few scrape/rub lines and a couple new scrapes so I will wait it out and go on vacation next week to get one of these big beasts.

Anyways...good luck!

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I started rattling and calling On Sunday. A smaller buck came in. but he saw me first lol. Then I rattled n called one in on Tuesday. never got close enough.And today. Rattled n called one in. But got dark to fast.

Scrapes are all over the diffrent lands I been hunting on. Rubs aswell.

All this was on public lands btw.

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a friend of my shot a nice 8pt in dunn county lastnight. we tracket it for about two hours with a nice blood trail. we track him between .5 to .75 miles and still didnt find him. we stop after we got into the swamp. his dod check to see if the blood was still warm and it was. so we decided to let him bleed out overnight and my friend will go looking for him tomorrow. he said he hit the buck right behind the shoulder. the buck was chasing a doe. the rut is on.

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Nothing in our area yet as far as chasing goes. Havent really seen too many trucks with deer being registered in Neillsville. I have property about 10-15 minutes north of hatfield off 95. If you and your dad want something to do Saturdaynight after the hunt, the bowling alley Neillsville has a great band playing this weekend. Amy M band. Ill be there if by chance you want to get together...Thats if youre old enough ;).

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Hey schooter where in dunn county do you hunt.

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my friend found it. 21 1/2 inside. he is going to a have a coworker green score it. i dont have a pic yet. he shot in off from hwy 29 not to far from the interstate. it went another 300 yd from where we stop lastnight. it was a 3 hour drag back to his truck. he ended up calling into work this morning cause he couldnt sleep. lol. i will post a pic when i get one.

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hey wis bow huntryeah we might need something to do after the hunt. I will have to run it past him. Sounds good to me, this sux i was hoping that there would be some good rutting goin on. This warm weather is not going t help with the rut either.

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Yea I hear ya. I sat out lastnight, it hit like 73 at 5 or so and I only saw 3 does. Not within range. I really think were looking at a late rut this year bud. Scrapes are just popping up now, and have not seen any sign of any chasing at all, not even hearing any. Did see 7 bucks on the way home from Wisconsin Rapids yesterday and about 13 does, this between the hours of 2 and 3. but then again, there was no chasing, just out in the fields eating....[&:]

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hey schooter do you guys hunt by elk mound.

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here is southern wisconsin tonight had a great buck chase some does around and grunting. Def just starting to kick off

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Billy P. I have a buddy who has a cabin in Iron River...good area... where abouts are you hunting

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Not really sure. This will be my 1st time up. We will be staying atDelta Lodge. What about the weather the week of Veterans day. Accu-Weather shows highs from 28 to 31 with rain sleet freezing rain& snow. If that's the case I maybe hunting out of my ground blind.