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Re: 2012 Rut Reports

Unread postby rack addict » Fri Nov 02, 2012 11:52 am

1:15 Why was I at home napping? not tomorrow
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Re: 2012 Rut Reports

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Get him. That's a MI bruiser!

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Re: 2012 Rut Reports

Unread postby Dewey » Mon Nov 05, 2012 2:11 am

Still haven't seen any older bucks seeking or chasing does, everything has been 2 1/2 or younger. Pretty good action on them but the older bucks don't seem to be super active yet.

The mature buck I saw last night was on his feet at 4:15 pretty much right on with the moon charts. He was destroying a bush for about 15 minutes.

Hope things pick up soon since my vacation time is running out! :cry:
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Re: 2012 Rut Reports

Unread postby Badger » Mon Nov 05, 2012 2:23 am

I seen a big boy yesterday chase a doe past me. I didn't get a great look because of how thick the brush was but I think it was the monster drop tine non typical I've been chasing
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Unread postby dreaming bucks » Tue Nov 06, 2012 10:16 am

Badger wrote:I seen a big boy yesterday chase a doe past me. I didn't get a great look because of how thick the brush was but I think it was the monster drop tine non typical I've been chasing


Badger..... what time of the day was that? I have off from this thurs, until next tuesday, really hoping all the big boys are cruising during daylight hours those days.

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Re: 2012 Rut Reports

Unread postby camocat » Tue Nov 06, 2012 1:27 pm

Things are rocking in waupaca county wi.Brother and 2 buddys tagged out on nice deer in last day.Some of the best rut activity ive seen in a few years.
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Re: 2012 Rut Reports

Unread postby Badger » Tue Nov 06, 2012 5:19 pm

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Badger wrote:I seen a big boy yesterday chase a doe past me. I didn't get a great look because of how thick the brush was but I think it was the monster drop tine non typical I've been chasing


Badger..... what time of the day was that? I have off from this thurs, until next tuesday, really hoping all the big boys are cruising during daylight hours those days.

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Re: 2012 Rut Reports

Unread postby matt1336 » Tue Nov 06, 2012 6:09 pm

I shot a 1.5 year old 9 point tonight on some public as he was cruising, entering a doe bedding area. He was the only deer I saw and came in at last light. Tomorrows trophies today this year for me on this piece of public. I still have tags to fill so now it's a 3 year old or older for me. I still might shoot a doe though.

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Re: 2012 Rut Reports

Unread postby NatureBoy » Wed Nov 07, 2012 12:11 am

Between Friday and Monday (2nd - 5th), I've seen 11 does bucks. None were being chased. Saw one forky casually walking back to bed early AM. I'm expecting things to heat up with the dark period that we're headed into starting tomorrow.
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Re: 2012 Rut Reports

Unread postby PLB » Wed Nov 07, 2012 12:55 am

Slow!! Quiet!! Nothing happening near my home...watched a yearling doe feed for 2 hours yesterday. Nothing hounding her.

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Re: 2012 Rut Reports

Unread postby NatureBoy » Thu Nov 08, 2012 5:28 am

Three more does bedded today with no bucks on their tails. Saw one spikey out, but not in pursuit of anything. I can feel the pressure building boys. It's gonna happen soon.
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Re: 2012 Rut Reports

Unread postby wmihunter » Thu Nov 08, 2012 5:57 am

2 bucks cruising at midday. Rattled one in for a closer look. He was a 2.5 yr old 7 pt. a third buck was feeding by me then some does came in and he proceeded to chase them. Yesterday my buddy rattled in a 140 inch ten pt. it's on!

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Re: 2012 Rut Reports

Unread postby Chasman » Thu Nov 08, 2012 4:44 pm

It seems like I had better action 5 days ago. I have been hunting hard around home, things went cold. Went up to our land hour and half away. Couple small bucks and a few does. Hopped around today, hunted all day. 3 different sets, one yearling. Keep on keeping on I guess?

Does anyone think that some older bucks are tending does?
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Re: 2012 Rut Reports

Unread postby Buckfever » Fri Nov 09, 2012 1:22 pm

At the park that I hunt based on the buck harvest they think that the rut started 10/27 and that we're in lockdown right now. I don't know, but I haven't seen a thing the last 5 days and only 3 bucks been taken in the last 5 days on a property that usually would have 3-4 a day taken during this time. We'll see. Late seek is pretty good over here though.
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Re: 2012 Rut Reports

Unread postby Sauk Beast » Fri Nov 09, 2012 1:39 pm

I think the big bucks are tending as well, I live in the heart of deer county and I saw about 25 deer out tonight in fields and not one buck. I believe our best action this year was 10/27-11/5 for the prime rut IMHO. I hope I'm wrong but from what I've been seeing its all but over.


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