massachusetts rut
 

any signs of the rut happening in massachusetts? i pretty much want to know if anybody has seen any chasing going on, or is it a couple days away?

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starting lightly... from what I have heard. I personally haven't seen any rutting activity, but some friends have seen some light chasing... lots of fresh scrapes appearing. This colder nastier weather should kick it off.
I hope... :)

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I have seen some scrapes that are being reopened and a lot of rubs really agressive ones where the tree is ripped in half and laying in 2 pieces, but only heard some chasing while in my stand before light. It has been pretty warm out and I think that is what is keeping all the activity happening at night. As soon as the temp dips a little bit we should see it more, I have also found a lot of sign at some water holes and swamp puddles maybe they are getting up for an afternoon drink

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As far as I'm concerned it's as good as it gets right now. The bucks are looking and the does are not quiteready. In a week or so they are gonna be paired up a bit more.
I like it when their looking!!!!

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This cold snap should kick it off for the most part in my opinion.

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My buddy shot this decent 8 in Berkshire County yesterday AM. He had the place torn up. 3 doe came in first light. He came in grunting and chasing right after them. His 2nd 8 point of the MA bow season.

http://i16.tinypic.com/6pk6bdz.jpg

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Decent 8? Man, that isn't saying much for Mass.

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CONGRATS TO YOUR BUDY WESTERN MA. IVE BEEN HUNTING THIS ONE ARE AND THE TRESS IN THIS AREA ARE TERRIBLE FOR A CLIMBER BUT THE DEER ARE MOVING THREW THERE HAVNT BEEN ABLE TO GET A SHOT ,
BUT HANGING IN THERE,
WISH EVERYONE GOOD LUCK

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cold weather is kicking them in, lots of activity out there.

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Like I said!! This is when you want to be out there. Not gonna get any better!!!!

11/8/07 @ 6:30 AM



11/2/07 Buck tooth buck with overbite..



But now my seasons over..... except 5 doe tags left for Z11 but nobody wants a deer unless i cut it..

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Nice Massachusetts deer. Congrats! Too bad your season is over though.

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Congrats Planter!

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was out in the woods this evening near my house in essex county. it didn't stop raining here until late morning. i got into my stand around 2:30pm. at approx. 4:40pm i had a buck chasing and grunting attwo does around my stand. by the time the deer stopped running around it was to dark for me to be able to see through my peep sight on my bow. hope there still around in the morning. im guessing with the cool weather the next few days the rut will start to show some life.

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It is as good as it gets the bucks are chasing hard. find the does and there is a good chance the bucks will be close by.

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Shot this little 6 Sat @ 9am running w/ nose to the ground... it's on good now.

http://i13.tinypic.com/6pimvpk.jpg

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Not sure if you guys will be able to see this. It is from my trail cam I left in woods for about a month. If not I can email it to you. It is tough to see. This is down on south shore. He is a monster. You need to zoom in on his antlers and Im not sure if you will be able to do this on this upload. And the time on the cam is really PM.

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f bag. I posted it and could not zoom in on it. If your interested I could email it. Nice to see a hog like that down in this area.

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western ma. were did you shoot that deer. looks like the one that ran by my stand this past weekend.

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CGenovese1 - Shot him in Richmond... Zone 3 Berkshire County.