2015 Rut Report

[Canis Latrans]

We did this last year, and I want to do it again. In this thread I'm asking people to post the rut related activity in their area in a clear and concise format. In the later phases it's important to describe the activity you actually saw, because it avoids confusion of people using terms such as seeking, chasing and peak rut differently. Over time, these threads will gather enough information specific to this state to help predict future ruts.

 

The below example is what I'm seeing and the format to be used. Lets help ourselves and each other better understand the rut and save it here for next year. If you are someone who has always thought about keeping a journal, but never actually write stuff down, you may be surprised at how much what you write here can help you next year. 

 

Area: Capital Region, around 4J
Phase: October Lull

 

Description: Limited movement just after sunrise and just before sunset. A few bucks are seen in pairs and begin feeding about 1/2 hour after sunset. A few rubs and scrapes have opened up in the last week. cameras show the scrapes are visited at night. 

 

[G-Man]

9w, some small buck harassing doe,they just move a little and go on, rubbing and scraping superseded due to bigger buck, large sign post rubs and primary annual scrapes reopened

[Chef]

3h Bucks solo, moving at night but lots of scrapes and rubs all over the place, I think by next weekend the early morning and late afternoon activity will pick up

[monkeyman2269]

Just saw a doe and 6 point under a apple tree in my dad's yard

[Fletch]

7A no sign of even a slight pre yet. Have seen yearling bucks coupled up. Little to none on scrapes. All deer focusing on the massive quantities of available grub and there is so much movement is minimal. I say about 10 days here and things will get interesting.

[LuckyPickle123]

Saw a big buck this morning. Moved about 30 yards in 45 mins cause that's all the doe was doing. Scrapping and rubbing all around her like crazy. Then when she went running off he was right after her. Had to be in heat

[Hock3y24]

Many active scrapes here in 7s, not

Many rubs this year.

[dmay4]

Found 2 fresh scrapes today 8n

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[Jason118]

Had a doe, 4pnt and a bruiser all following each other Friday morning. Passed me three times in that formation. 4pnt only had one care in the world while the bruiser hung back cautiously ~~ he didn't get big not being

[WingNut]

4A has been very slow.  They have been moving at dawn and dusk only.  Haven't found any rubs or scrapes, but haven't been out looking for them either.

I saw a buck on the tail end of a doe and her fawn this morning on the way to work.

[outdoorstom]

6A - scrapes have been appearing for about a week and a half. Got two small bucks sparring on camera, haven't seen any rutting activity personally. Neighbor reported seeing a big 10 chasing a doe last week.

[WNYBuckHunter]

8H heavy scraping, mature bucks locked onto and pushing does, bucks sparring and fighting.

[LET EM GROW]

8P, very slow, the usual scrapes have been worked a time or two at most, few rubs. Only doe sightings.so far, just pigging out.  all throughout the day.. cams are not showing much for buck movement right now

[grampy]

4-H, New rubs and scrapes appearing each day. Smaller bucks are pestering the doe's but they show no interest in them yet. Have seen a couple bigger bucks cruising by themselves, early and late in the day.

[Chris B]

Area: Binghamton Area, 7S
Phase: October Lull

 

Description: a couple trail cam photos in the past week of a couple yearling bucks in food plot the first hour of daylight, the rest of the pics are all at night. Smaller bucks doing a little light sparring at night. Almost zero sightings while hunting. Not many rubs this year, annual scrapes opened up but not well maintained.

 

Planning on letting my stands simmer this week since its going to be warmer again, hoping by the weekend or early next week to start seeing at least smaller bucks out in the daylight.

[Meat First]

7M Scrapes and rubs everywhere but limited movement in daytime but corn is being cut across the highway although i did catch a buck at 430...

[BKhunter]

_{4y seeing most of the movement in the later afternoon. So far have not seen any sign. No scrapes or rubs. Really have only seen does. The corn is still standing so their hiding places or limitless at this point.}

[StevieSacs]

Was on stand Saturday afternoon and squirted some Doe in esterous out around the stand.  When I went back in Sunday morning there was a HUGE scrape 20' from my stand.

 

Cant wait to get back out again

[bisceglia]

woods are lit up with rubs and scrapes but all buck activity is in the dark, dont think with weather being warm for the next 2 days will help change that but im trying to remain optimistic for next weekends hunt.  Trying to decide weather to take off 2 days before halloween weekend or two days after

[HFBPA889]

9F; Pre - rut (Oct. Lull)

Younger bucks continue to scent check and harass doe groups with doe having none of it. Have yet to see any mature deer during daylight hrs. Scrapes started appearing this past week and fresh rubs as well. My trail cams are seeing a lot of activity (day/night) these past 2 days but only doe, fawns, and young bucks.

[Chris B]

woods are lit up with rubs and scrapes but all buck activity is in the dark, dont think with weather being warm for the next 2 days will help change that but im trying to remain optimistic for next weekends hunt.  Trying to decide weather to take off 2 days before halloween weekend or two days after

 

I would definitely take off 2 days after. I'm planning my vacation around November 5th

[knehrke]

Yearlings wandering around without Mom, lots of scrapes showing up in 8A, button bucks chasing their sister around like drunk madmen, larger bucks ripping at anything they can get their antlers on. Yup, it's getting close.

[landtracdeerhunter]

Early breeding has started here. Buck bred a doe 40 yards in front of me,  the evening of the 18th.

[bisceglia]

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[BigVal]

Good video hope he's right