Region 8 wt's rutting

[GoatGuy]

Lotsa scrapes and rubs opened up and started in the last couple weeks.

Boys had 1 5 pt go through today.

Time to get out there and put some hair on the ground.

Good luck.

[OutWest]

Yup lots of activity out there. We brought a nice 4pt down yesterday. Had a beauty 5pt tailing a doe pass by this morning. Lots of bucks on the trail cam as well.

[Fisher-Dude]

I had a reliable source tell me that several booner class whitetails are rutting right by Hubbard's cabin in Ok Mountain Park. :smile:

[BCrams]

What GG said also for the Peace region. Things really picked up these last two days (quiet for first few days) and is only going to get better over the next week.

[300H&H]

What the heck ?
I've been out 2 of the last 4 days and found things very quiet.
Lots of snow up high.
Very little shooting.

[troutseeker]

Me too, I've been out 4 of the last 5 days and only saw un-shootable moose!

[WoodOx]

hm, GG and BCR know a lot more about these things than I, but previous years have indicated that things havent heated up until around Nov 20-25th??

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Saw squat yesterday(after a quick spell at work). Talked to some other guys in the area and no one saw anything yesterday.


SSS

[calvin L]

Thank for the update SSS

GG do you want to use any hunting gear / most is like new :wink:

[WoodOx]

Was out yesterday for Mulies, not whites.
saw 28 deer by 930am.
does are all grouped up, small bucks are solo.

all above is obviously probably lol

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Thank for the update SSS

GG do you want to use any hunting gear / most is like new :wink:

You should have followed GG around. He likes it when people follow his tracks in the snow to his whitetail blind. Of course, it wouldn't be so easy to pick out his tracks if he didn't wear cowboy boots hunting. Those pointy tracks are a dead give-away:mrgreen:.

SSS

[sawmill]

Slowly picking up here,but we are suposed to get some snow this week,that will help.

[Marlin375]

Was out yesterday for Mulies,


???.....in region 8

[WoodOx]

region 3...

[Ruger4]

I had a reliable source tell me that several booner class whitetails are rutting right by Hubbard's cabin in Ok Mountain Park. :smile:

Hahahahahahahahaha :mrgreen:

[pete_k]

I made the mistake of taking my whitetail early. Now Im forced to Reg 3. which I don't know that well. Went 3 days dawn till dusk (last week). Nothing..except one doe I brought in. It was slow out there.

I'm hoping all this rain today will mean lots of snow so I can finally get on a 4pt Mule.

One guy I talked to said they are between 1st and 2nd rut.

[Fisher-Dude]

You should have followed GG around. He likes it when people follow his tracks in the snow to his whitetail blind. Of course, it wouldn't be so easy to pick out his tracks if he didn't wear cowboy boots hunting. Those pointy tracks are a dead give-away:mrgreen:.

SSS

He's easy to spot.




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[thepitchedlink]

Passed on a spike today...hope it was the right thing to do. Can't believe it...60 seconds after I let him walk he went up a little ridge and into the other side of the block.....BOOM!. Someone a few hundred yards away from me let's him have it....Too many freakin' people out this way:(

[troutseeker]

Passed on a spike today...hope it was the right thing to do. Can't believe it...60 seconds after I let him walk he went up a little ridge and into the other side of the block.....BOOM!. Someone a few hundred yards away from me let's him have it....Too many freakin' people out this way:(

Sure it was the right thing to do, you helped out another hunter!

[GoatGuy]

hm, GG and BCR know a lot more about these things than I, but previous years have indicated that things havent heated up until around Nov 20-25th??

Think it's the same deal as muleys.

Most of the guys like to hunt after the majority of the breeding has been done. That's when the bucks are really putting on the miles looking for the last of the hot does.

The 'rut' for hunters is at the end of the first 'rut' for the deer. Agree usually the 22-25 is some of the best in terms of wt hunting.

[GoatGuy]

Thank for the update SSS

GG do you want to use any hunting gear / most is like new :wink:

Have you over in December for some whiskey and we'll work out a good deal on some of that gear!

[GoatGuy]

Passed on a spike today...hope it was the right thing to do. Can't believe it...60 seconds after I let him walk he went up a little ridge and into the other side of the block.....BOOM!. Someone a few hundred yards away from me let's him have it....Too many freakin' people out this way:(

First hint about hunting wt's in Region 8 - stay outta the cutblocks.

[thepitchedlink]

First hint about hunting wt's in Region 8 - stay outta the cutblocks.
OK, what's the second hint...

[Van-Isle]

Was up in region 8 all last week ... talked to a few locals in the North Okanagan who said that not much was being pulled out of the area this year. Had a chance at a decent WT buck, and came across a 3 pt mulie in 4 pt season...but that was the best of it.

[GoatGuy]

OK, what's the second hint...

Look for an area this is just off the majority of winter range or on the fringe of it.

Those spots are usually just after where the deer are in September and right before where the majority of the hunters congregate in November.

[Fisher-Dude]

The 'rut' for hunters is at the end of the first 'rut' for the deer. Agree usually the 22-25 is some of the best in terms of wt hunting.

FD just booked off 22 - 26. Shot my region 3 WT Nov 26 last year. Should be a fun week. :)

[fuzzybiscuit]

Fisher-Dude; I get a little chuckle every time I read your sig line.:-D

[Husq]

all is quite in the east koots.

seen lots of sign but not much in the way of scrapes or rubs.

its supposed to snow here tonight, tomorrow should be good for gettin out.

can't wait.

[GoatGuy]

all is quite in the east koots.

seen lots of sign but not much in the way of scrapes or rubs.

its supposed to snow here tonight, tomorrow should be good for gettin out.

can't wait.

Just spoke to hunting buddy last night. Rattled a 130-150 class in last week and saw 8 other bucks in the EK, hunting in the evenings. He said the only thing quiet was the lack of hunters. :confused::confused:

[mark]

I dropped a hawg whitey today! :-D Time to get out there boys!

[dunbartr]

Passed on a spike today...hope it was the right thing to do. Can't believe it...60 seconds after I let him walk he went up a little ridge and into the other side of the block.....BOOM!. Someone a few hundred yards away from me let's him have it....Too many freakin' people out this way:(

Hmm that's no fun. On a Monday too??? I was working yesterday out where I got the paint can buck - lots of sign there, call me Friday :)

[JDR]

I dropped a hawg whitey today! :-D Time to get out there boys!

Well whadda ya waiting for!! Pics please!! :-D

[blaker_99]

ok mark says its a hawg now i'm pumped to see it.

[Marlin375]

I dropped a hawg whitey today! :-D Time to get out there boys!


Yup... post some pics Mark so I can figure out where I don't need to hunt this weekend :mrgreen:.

[Wrayzer]

Watched a nice whitey buck chase a doe over a ridge this morning, waited 10 minutes, did some grunting, didn't have a doe bleat so I mimicked a Doe in a can, started chuckling about how awful it sounded, then watched the Whitey come back over the ridge sniffing and scraping the ground for a solid 15 minutes.

Gotta love this time of year.

[Bistchen]

Ive been hunting the MT. Baldy area hard the last week. Rattling, grunting, still hunting, stand hunting, glassing. Nothing. Saw one WT doe minutes before last light. No boyfriend. Gonna try tomorrow, but the weekend warriors are gonna be out.:-|

[Ruger4]

there just starting to get goin , buddy arrowed a nice 4 point last night :mrgreen:

[.300WSMImpact!]

there just starting to get goin , buddy arrowed a nice 4 point last night :mrgreen:


pics and location please, I am having whitetail issues this year

[bridger]

got a pic of a big 6x6 at the cabin a couple of days ago. might get lucky yet

[mark]

One of my hunting buds dumped a 186 gross whitey today!!!!
Still on high ground, nearly a foot of snow!!!
Now is the time people!

[Wrayzer]

One of my hunting buds dumped a 186 gross whitey today!!!!
Still on high ground, nearly a foot of snow!!!
Now is the time people!
186? unbelievable, I hope we at least get to see some pics of that mammoth.

[doubled]

One of my hunting buds dumped a 186 gross whitey today!!!!
Still on high ground, nearly a foot of snow!!!
Now is the time people!


A foot of snow???? We were going to hit a lower spot on Sunday due to all the snow - hope it works out.

Any pics of that beast?

[GoatGuy]

Hope everybody wore their long johns this morning - she's a bitcolder than normal for the ok. Glad we got the sleeping bags.

[Wrayzer]

We dropped a little 4x3 whitey this morning chasing a doe, was hot on her heels.

[mark]

186? unbelievable, I hope we at least get to see some pics of that mammoth.

Here ya go....anyone whos not out there right now just doesnt want one I suppose????

http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/../photos/data/500/medium/2010_bucks_037_Small_.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/../photos/showphoto.php?photo=21189&size=big&cat=500)

[stixnstones]

that is one sweet buck!congrats

[Bistchen]

Wow, nice buck........thanks for posting.

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Hope everybody wore their long johns this morning - she's a bitcolder than normal for the ok. Glad we got the sleeping bags.

Yes it was...but a pop-up blind, catalytic heater and a fleece blankie made a world of difference:mrgreen:.
Only thing that was missing was the deer.

SSS

[Wrayzer]

What an absolute cranker Mark, wow, gets the blood pumping.

[Elk-Aholic]

Yes it was...but a pop-up blind, catalytic heater and a fleece blankie made a world of difference:mrgreen:.
Only thing that was missing was the deer.

SSS

Don't forget the satellite TV and a stack full of hunting DVD's to pass the time!

[GoatGuy]

More bucks seen today chasing does.

Another miss for one guy :mrgreen: and somebody showed up at the house with a pretty good local buck, his first wt I believe - he definitely worked for it.

[Wrayzer]

Anyone still seeing bucks chasing does? Could rut be winding down pretty quick? Saw a decent 5 point chasing a doe a week ago, spike with nose to the ground on Tuesday but has been fairly quiet since, all the does I've seen since have been buckless.

[birch]

last night passed a basket 4 on a doe

[GoatGuy]

Buddy saw 2 bucks chasing 2 days ago. Said lots of activity. Nobody's heading out til tomorrow. Should be good.

[Kirby]

Saw bucks running does here in reg 3 yesterday. Will see if its still going good tomorrow.

[300H&H]

the bucks are still with the does.

HINT: find the does and you will find the bucks

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Didn't see any whities the last two days but the mulies are still going hard. Had a decent 4 pt @ 30 yds today but he was too busy thinking about love to hold still.

SSS

[Alpine85]

Helped out a buddy today, another GIANT whitetail hit the snow...

[dunbartr]

Last weekend was great - saw 8 different WT's bucks, and 2 decent mulies, plus two spike mulies. I got shot at the biggest WT I saw, but got a bit of buck fever and held high on a downhill shot. My first clean miss in a long time. Anyhow, I was stoked for today and thought it would be great with all the fresh snow. Got to my spot, no one had been there all week!!! Sweet!

There must have been 10,000 fresh deer tracks, but seemed they all were laying down today, saw lots of bedded mulies and a few WT's, the same two big mulie bucks of course but no WT bucks...... Maybe try an evening hunt tomorrow instead. Last chance!

[300H&H]

Missed a 6x7 again today. AGAIN !

Bedded down & lots of tracks.

[GoatGuy]

voicemail of another good wt down, somewhere around 150

[doubled]

Found one with his girlfriends today.

[one-shot-wonder]

voicemail of another good wt down, somewhere around 150

I scored it 149 4/8 to be exact......nice buck for sure!

Headed out tomorrow to see if bro can shoot the 4 point that was running with that buck and the 4 does.

[Wrayzer]

Helped out a buddy today, another GIANT whitetail hit the snow...
200" rough score eh. That will get the guys drooling around here.

[dunbartr]

Tried again this evening in my usual spot - no WT bucks, but lots of tracks on top of my tracks from yesterday morn. It seems they went nocturnal again!!! At least at my spot, either that or the parade of mulies that have moved in chased them away? Why oh why can we not bowhunt mulies in 8-23..... what a stupid exemption to the late bow season!!!!!!!

[mark]

200" rough score eh. That will get the guys drooling around here.

I seen a pic, looks like a 200" whitey to me! I didnt have to saliva to drool, as I was nearly crying! :cry:
(pretty sure its a buck that got away from me earlier this year)

[Rubicon500]

I seen a pic, looks like a 200" whitey to me! I didnt have to saliva to drool, as I was nearly crying! :cry:
(pretty sure its a buck that got away from me earlier this year)

yepp not alot of whitetails pushin 27" mainbeams and 40"+ of mass :mrgreen:

[GoatGuy]

I seen a pic, looks like a 200" whitey to me! I didnt have to saliva to drool, as I was nearly crying! :cry:
(pretty sure its a buck that got away from me earlier this year)

it's a piss cutter, that's for sure.

[Wrayzer]

I seen a pic, looks like a 200" whitey to me! I didnt have to saliva to drool, as I was nearly crying! :cry:
(pretty sure its a buck that got away from me earlier this year)
Yea saw the hog as well, just another unbelievable Okanagan whitey hitting the snow, you can't cry too hard with the WT you dropped as well.

Lots of beauties being dropped, wet spring/summer brought in great vegetation for antler growth I'd say.

[Wrayzer]

yepp not alot of whitetails pushin 27" mainbeams and 40"+ of mass :mrgreen:
That's about the same size of your Movember push broom wasn't it.