Rut Activity in NC?

[pebowbender]

I'm taking off next week to do some serious hunting here in NC. Anyone have any updates on rutting activity. I know it differs around the state, but I would like to hear what everyone has been seeing. Monday morning 11/02 in Stokes Co. I heard two BRUISERS going at it but never saw them. The same Monday evening in Forsyth Co. the bucks were still in their bachelor groups. It was only about an hours drive between stands and completely differing rut activity. What are you seeing in your part of the state.

[olddogrib]

Page,
Sent ya an e-mail!
Richard

[Don Batten]

Hey Page. kinda mixed reports downeast. some see bucks chasing does. some see bucks togather. etc. I think it'son the verge of busting wide open hear. Last thur and friday I saw 12 bucks and only the one doe i shot. Doe must be feeling it too as the appear to be mighty jumpy right now. Bernie hunted my place yesterday evening and saw only two yearlings. the shot never got right for him. Good luck next week. keep me posted. I'm off monday and tue (opening bear season)but I won't pass up a nice buck if I see one. Don

[James Wrenn]

Page in eastern Wake and Franklin counties bucks were chasing wild for the last week in Oct.Things have slowed down now with the bucks locked up with does and breeding.Should be starting now or very soon in your area.It usually runs a couple weeks later in the central season counties.Usually blackpowder week is the onset of things when bucks are looking a lot and chasing beginning.

[pebowbender]

Good luck Don. I would love to see you stick another bear. Sure would make a nice addition to John Dills "Addiction" Trophy page.

James, I hope you are right. Looks like I'm going to have a good week of it.

[John Dill]

Page

Eastern NC is in "RUT" But I'll be lookin for Bear with Don next week.

My moto is "any times a good time to be in the woods"

Good luck good buddy!!

[pebowbender]

John and Don, Best of luck to you both!!
I hope to see some pic's posted.

[SuperK]

In my experience, you can count on the week of the 15th of Nov. to be close to the peak of the rut in Eastern N.C.

[Jeff D. Holchin]

Have not seen any chasing at all.  My son and I were rattling at dawn today and the only buck we saw was running away like a chicken.....

[far rider]

Northwestern should get rolling with the latest cold snap. Not a lot of activity up to now, seen lots of does and no bucks chasing. The few bucks seen were adolescents, no mature bruisers yet.

[LCH]

Page I have been seeing small bucks looking and Friday I saw 2 small bucks chasing. Yesterday opening day of muzzleloader here the bigger bucks seemed to be moving more. I have been seeing more activity in the mornings.Good luck Lee

[pebowbender]

Thanks Guys! I'll try to keep this thread updated through the week. Hopefully I will see some good activity tomorrow.

Best of luck to John Dill and Batman tomorrow!!!

[bartcanoe]

I was out yesterday in Hoke County, and didn't see any activity.

[J-dog]

Cant keep the bears off me to even see a deer - seriously!

Come next week wont see a bear period (season).

J

[pebowbender]

Saw a nice 8pt this morning(100 inches or so) in Stokes County. He was behind my tree and didn't offer a shot. Other than being alone he didn't seem to be rutting. I have seen alot of bachelor groups this year. Other than pausing, the doe bleat didn't phase him. I'll be hunting northern Forsyth Co this evening.

[GMMAT]

Page:

As you know...I just got back from KY on Sunday night.  It wasn't full-bore there...and I expect them to be ahead of us.

If it's happening, here, it's happening at night....and they're doing a darned good job of hiding their sign.  I'm expecting the weekend and next week to be the time to see more mature animals.

Sorry!

[pebowbender]

Only saw a doe last night in Forsyth. Saw several deer on the way back to Stokes this am, but none from the stand.....looks like the rain has set in for now. Starting to see some scrapes.

[nchunter]

I shot an 8pt buck with my flintlock in Stanly County yesterday.  He stank some, but his tarsals weren't black.  I've been hunting Union and Stanly Counties this week and last, and have seen no chasing, and have not had any luck rattling.

[pebowbender]

I'm working today. Can't see waisting a vacation day in this weather. I'll give it a few days and try again later.

[shakeyslim]

haven't seen rut activity in central va yet----- was out last nite till dark saw a cpl bucks just grazing does with them but no interreaction