Midwest Rut
10-31-2006, 05:28 PM
#12
Join Date: Jul 2004
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Posts: 18
RE: Midwest Rut
Yesterday I saw a nice 7 point with a swellen neck. Tonight I watched two bucks sparring and a doe about 300 yards in the corner of the field and they had no intrest in her at all. So I think it must be starting here in Northern Illinois.
10-31-2006, 05:34 PM
#13
Typical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Posts: 565
RE: Midwest Rut
I've been hunting for the last three days in a row and haven't seen any bucks trailing does. I am in central Missouri. I have the next 10 days off as I'm on vacation, so I'll expect some rutting activity to show up before long. It's a great time of year. This time of the year is exactly what we live for all year long. I can't help but be stoked!!
10-31-2006, 05:46 PM
#14
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Iowa
Posts: 103
RE: Midwest Rut
The last week the little bucks have been chasing the does, but haven't seen a shooter chase until tonight, he was right with her, she came in and he was rightwith her then she took off the other way and he stayed with her......I live in North Eastern Iowa........Finally getting some shooters on the ol'cuddeback during daylight as well I would bet within the next week they will be going hard at it.....
10-31-2006, 05:53 PM
#16
Typical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 818
RE: Midwest Rut
here is southen wi i have seen at least 12 bucks chasing does, but all are 100'' or less. My huntin partner saw 2 bucks chasing a doe one was a heavy 10 and the other was a really tall 8. I was also talking to a friend that hunts about 2 miles away and he said he had a 170''+buck come in chasing a doeand he shot under it at 30 yards.
10-31-2006, 06:10 PM
#17
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Southern Indiana
Posts: 454
RE: Midwest Rut
I just got out of the woods about an hour ago here in Southern IN. I passed up a very respectable 8 pointer at 10 yds. that eventually went out and fought another 8 pointer that was bigger. One of the most exciting hunts I've had. Watched'em make scrapes, posture, chase off smaller bucks and them fight for about 15-20mins, and I mean FIGHTING!!
I did have a doe come in while the bucks were getting after it, and I could smell her estrus. No chasen that I've seen yet, but definitely bucks gaining territory.
I did have a doe come in while the bucks were getting after it, and I could smell her estrus. No chasen that I've seen yet, but definitely bucks gaining territory.
10-31-2006, 06:22 PM
#18
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,304
RE: Midwest Rut
This past Sunday a buddy of mine was out and he saw two bucks go at it hard!! He heard this big clash and looked over and these guys were leaving it all out on the field! I have never been lucky enough to witness that. One day, maybe this weekend?
10-31-2006, 09:43 PM
#19
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 185
RE: Midwest Rut
I hunt in Southwest Indiana. I have seen smaller bucks chasing doers around and making scrapes. The other night I saw two sets of six pointers sparring. That night I also saw two smaller eight points together. The whole night the four 6 pointer were chasing around about 10 does. I haven't seen any big bucks though.
11-01-2006, 01:49 AM
#20
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 166
RE: Midwest Rut
Very little activity in northwest Arkansas. Seeing does but no bucks. Catching alot of different bucks on the trail cams but not seeing them during the day. Cold front came through last night so maybe now the action will start...I'm ready, just hope they are!!