Community
Northeast ME, NH, VT, NY, CT, RI, MA, PA, DE, WV, MD, NJ Remember, the Regional forums are for hunting topics only.

MD Rut

Thread Tools
 
Old 11-05-2009 | 03:15 AM
  #1  
Thread Starter
Fork Horn
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 370
Likes: 0
From: Pasadena Maryland
Default MD Rut

You guys seeing anything? Some of the PA guys are starting to see things happening. I hope to be out this weekend.
Saxman1819 is offline  
Reply
Old 11-05-2009 | 08:07 PM
  #2  
Fork Horn
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 274
Likes: 0
From: Harford County Maryland
Default

the only thing i noticed last week is that the big does are starting to leave the yearlings to fend for themselves long periods of times. i watched to yearlings for 2 hrs eaing corn and never saw the mother come in(i know the mother because she jumped the string on me a couple weeks ago) and my buddy saw her come in the night before i saw the yearlings. these cold nights should speed things up
itsslow98 is offline  
Reply
Old 11-06-2009 | 03:25 AM
  #3  
Thread Starter
Fork Horn
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 370
Likes: 0
From: Pasadena Maryland
Default

Talked to a guy yesterday that says he saw a buck trotting across a field in broad daylight yesterday over by Fort Meade. Sounds like the bucks are starting to get wound up. Saturday should be good.
Saxman1819 is offline  
Reply
Old 11-06-2009 | 11:54 AM
  #4  
Spike
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Default

everyone is telling me its getting heated out there, but i went out wednesday, didnt see any rubs, scrapes, or a single deer while doing some scouting/stalking...

hopefully i see something tomorrow.
maddawg517 is offline  
Reply
Old 11-06-2009 | 12:53 PM
  #5  
Nontypical Buck
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,416
Likes: 1
Default

I would say the pre rut is in mid to late stage. Some does have already come into heat, but the majority haven't. Young bucks are all over the place where I hunt. They are chasing a lot!

Woods are hottest now until Thanksgiving.
chazspot is offline  
Reply
Old 11-09-2009 | 09:41 AM
  #6  
Thread Starter
Fork Horn
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 370
Likes: 0
From: Pasadena Maryland
Default

I was out Saturday and had a 4 pt and spike come around to smell the esterus buck bomb. They didn't actually go over to the buck bomb but I think it's cause the wind was swirling and after it sat there a while there is no way you could pin point it. Never got a shot on anything though.

I'll be out again this week and next weekend. Post if you see anything.
Saxman1819 is offline  
Reply
Old 11-11-2009 | 07:04 AM
  #7  
Spike
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Default

I was out saturday form dark to dark, had good action from 7-10:30 am with bucks pushing does, and some bucks getting territorial pushing other bucks out. Saw 6 bucks that morning and 1 more in the evening. 3 of the bucks were definite shooters for me, the rest were all 1.5 year old spikes, 4 pts etc
maddawg517 is offline  
Reply
Old 11-11-2009 | 09:43 AM
  #8  
Steve F.in MD's Avatar
Nontypical Buck
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,364
Likes: 0
From: Maryland
Default

Seeing rubs and scrapes but not much else. Should get good anytime. I will be out with my son on Saturday.
Steve F.in MD is offline  
Reply
Old 11-11-2009 | 10:30 AM
  #9  
Spike
 
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Default

I was out last weekend and seen a doe with her yearlings still. I still think we are a week from seeing something heat up. At least I'm talking lower eastern shore.
Golfernhunter is offline  
Reply
Old 11-12-2009 | 03:54 AM
  #10  
Maryland_Whitetail's Avatar
Fork Horn
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 357
Likes: 0
From: Southern Maryland
Default

All kinds of action down here. Running does, fighting, scrapes and rubs. IMHO I think the peak will be the beginning of next week. Hope the weather gets better!!!
Maryland_Whitetail is offline  
Reply


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.