Blacktail rut timing?

[kitnayakwa77]

Anyone seeing any signs of the blacktail rut starting to kick in?
I have seen bucks acting goofy around Halloween but was wondering when it typically sets in? I haven't seen any fresh rubs yet but thinking it must start soon..

[stixnstones]

It’s on Halloween. Killed many bucks on that day.

[ryanonthevedder]

In chilliwack it’s usually December and January.... so don’t bother coming this way in November

[mikek blacktail]

Starts the last few days of oct and peak nove10-14

[fuzzybiscuit]

Starts the last few days of oct and peak nove10-14

Pretty much my observation in 30+ years of hunting them on the island.

[ratherbefishin]

deer rutting activity on Vancouver island seem to peak about the end of October,and succeeding minor ruts every month until the end of December

[MAMMOET]

1st to 2nd week in November is rut mid island.
Pre rut is end of October in my opinion depending on elevation.

[Bugle M In]

Probably nothing wrong with getting ready soon to get out there.
I have noticed over the years, many bucks, be it BT, MD or WT seem to get dropped right near the end of Oct and beginning of
November.
Why?
My thought is that they are "on the move", meaning they haven't quite settled in on the does they want to breed, but are starting to get ready to head out, dropped down, what have you.
Although during the rut, some bucks will "hit and run", meaning breed a doe here, and then go over there looking for the next one in heat.
Looks like your in the Skeena however, so cant tell you exactly when it kicks in.

[180grainer]

I'm surprised by some of the responses. I'd always assumed because of geography, Blacktail were the last of the deer in BC to start their rut which would put it into December. Maybe I've had it wrong all these years.

[ryanonthevedder]

I'm surprised by some of the responses. I'd always assumed because of geography, Blacktail were the last of the deer in BC to start their rut which would put it into December. Maybe I've had it wrong all these years.

A good friend took his first deer (BT) chasing a pack of does on December 15