DougMD

The one he got today was in Charles County. The ones in PG county are near route 301 and Upper Marlboro area.

chazspot

A buddy of mine said during the last 2 or 3 days he has been seeing "Hammers" walking around looking for does. He said this is the first he has seen of them. A Huge 10 point in his backyard and a couple others in Rock Creek Park.

Rickmur

I think it has run it's course for the most part, all but over IMO.

mossy33oak

there is a possibility that the big boys may make one last ditch effort to cruise in 2 or 3 days though. I have seen this before where everything is dead for like 4-5 days (presumably when they are laid up with the does) and then they start running again on the backside of the rut. 2 years ago I thought the rut was over this time of the year (2 days before thanksgiving) and then all of a sudden the day before rifle I had 3 different bucks come by chasing. I hope this is whats happening, cause the rut was VERY mild where I was.

chazspot

I don't think the rut has been as "spotty" as last year but spotty this year nonetheless given the warmtemps we had around early November. October weather was what we needed in November!

Last year on opening day (firearms) I saw bucks with does. Also, if they have bred a few times by now, which I think they have; they are now used to breeding and have built up the urge even stronger to continue. So, I think they may be trolling right now stronger than ever. This is in reference to the big boys, not the 1.5 year olds.

Opening day two years ago, I saw two monsters with does and my buddy shot one. A beautiful 9 point. The sad thing is right when he shot I had a herd of does come right by (I was on the ground next to a deadfall) and they had an even bigger eight point with them. I didn't get the shot due to my buddy shooting and scaring them right at that moment. [&:]