Think Deer will rut in WA sooner this fall?
 

It's been a really cold fall already and it's still September! Snow is already falling on the passes and freezing temps are just about everywhere.

You guys think the deer up north will start rutting any sooner this year? I usually hunt up by Tonasket/Republic for general rifle and there has been years we've shot bucks in the middle of October starting to rut.

RE: Think Deer will rut in WA sooner this fall?
 

that is a good question. i usually hunt outside of loomis in the sinlahekin valley.. but with the cold temperatures.. i am thinking about going down to hunt the grade creek area of lake chelan. not sure on what 2 do yet. dad went scouting last weekend in winthrop and saw some huge bucks.. but who knows what can happen between now and the opener

RE: Think Deer will rut in WA sooner this fall?
 

Well, the opener is less than 2 weeks away. Guess it won't matter much, we hunt the same area every year for the opener. Hopefully the weather will have the bucks moving around a bit more. I know the Elk have been moving a lot in the Colockum area, heard of lots of reports of many bulls rutting pretty hard this year.

RE: Think Deer will rut in WA sooner this fall?
 

Power I'll be hunting in the Danville (curlew area) for modern this year. A lot of deer in that area and I do think they might rut a little early this year:)

RE: Think Deer will rut in WA sooner this fall?
 

I'm thinking they will too. Snow reported for tonight in the passes, seems winter is coming early this year so I think the colder temps will move the rut up a week or two, or at least change behaviors of the animals somewhat.

Good luck up there Clint and be safe. I'm sure we'll both post here if we are lucky this fall. Don't forget to check out my hunting homepage too, you'll see a few of the nice bucks we've harvested up by the Bonaparte area.

RE: Think Deer will rut in WA sooner this fall?
 

Taking the little sis out for ML elk and deer this weekend, when scouting today and ended up getting snowed on...

RE: Think Deer will rut in WA sooner this fall?
 

i belive they will hell its feels like its gettin ready to snow in my area but we are too low but i want snow for my first day out always been a good luck thing for me last year that we had snow opening day was 5 years ago and thats wheni had gotten my last deer

RE: Think Deer will rut in WA sooner this fall?
 

LOL! My last deer was 5 years ago too! Hopefully this year we can get some meat in the freezer.