Author Topic: Peak of the rutt tips? (Read 895 times)

THE#1hunter · « **on:** November 06, 2003, 03:03:54 PM »

It's the peak of the rutt here in Pa, and I was wondering if anybody who has hunted in Pa has any advice/tips...I know basically what to do, but I always like the extra help :grin: .....o bye the way what scents to use if necessary....Thanks in advance

Tony D · « **Reply #1 on:** November 07, 2003, 06:21:31 AM »

Find the does and you'll find the bucks. You'll find the does where the food is. You'll need to find out what they're munching on at the time. Hunt the trails between the bedding and feeding areas. Also, if you can take it, stay on stand all day. The deer should be moving all day.

Good luck!

rickyp · « **Reply #2 on:** November 10, 2003, 12:48:15 PM »

In my part of md they are not really showing signs of rut yet.
Just tonight I saw severl groups of nice bucks all the bucks wher standing beside each other. I did see one doe laying in some bushed with a buck about 10 feer away from her and 2 oter biggggggg bucks about 20 feet away just eatting the grasses. Then I saw 4 little spike bucks with a group of does and all the had on there minds where eatting.

01magnatec · « **Reply #3 on:** November 11, 2003, 02:53:31 PM »

rainy days don't stay on stand and don't stay home.
It is an oppertune time to get on your belly and crawl to the bedding area and get that monster.

willis5 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 12, 2003, 06:13:12 AM »

rickyp,

where in Md? My family is on the eastern shore in queen anne county and they are watching the bucks chase does since the 5th. you should be getting it soon

rickyp · « **Reply #5 on:** November 12, 2003, 06:39:34 AM »

I live in SO. MD Charles/ calvert countys

willis5 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 12, 2003, 07:20:58 AM »

I've hunted off of route 2 and near dunkirk. Bunch of homes in the area now I bet. I used to live in Upper Marlboro off of 301. Good luck this year

JeffG · « **Reply #7 on:** November 13, 2003, 01:45:06 AM »

One trick I have used over and over is a drag in the evening...take the hind leg metatarsal gland from a buddy's fresh killed doe, and dunk it in your favorite, like Tink's 69. Drag it to your stand and hang it in a sapling,that you can see and shoot from your stand, about eye level. In the quiet, just before dark, the breezes tend to shift slightly. That 6 pointer that has been sneaking around the big buck's territory might just show up...be ready!

THE#1hunter · « **Reply #8 on:** November 13, 2003, 12:41:14 PM »

Thanks for the help..I went out t-day. I sat in the pines because where im at the wind was blowing hard, and it was snowing...Thought for sure I was atleast going to see a deer comming in to bed down on a bad day like t-day...The only animal I saw out there was a few squirrels...Just shows ya, nothing is a sure thing...But it was beautiful out there, makes me wish it was rifle season... :roll:

01magnatec · « **Reply #9 on:** November 13, 2003, 01:29:18 PM »

you must be itching to try that .270 on a deer aren't ya?!?!?
you won't be dissapointed :wink:

THE#1hunter · « **Reply #10 on:** November 14, 2003, 12:18:47 PM »

Oh I am...:!: :grin:

Hawghead · « **Reply #11 on:** December 08, 2003, 10:24:01 AM »

stay in the woods as long as you can during the rut. I have seen 2 bucks this year after I have wanted to get down and i told myself sit 30 more minutes. IT will pay off sooner or later.

Big · « **Reply #12 on:** December 09, 2003, 04:12:49 AM »

JeffG is right about a tarsal gland and Tink's 69 (although dunking it is a bit overboard, IMHO. I always cut the tarsal glands out of does I kill, and put 'em in a plastic bag in the freezer. Before the rut, I thaw them and use them as is as a "comfort" scent.

I've only had estrous scent work for me once before, and it only brought in a non-shooter. This year, I bought some Tink's #69 gel, with some skepticism. During the rut (in MD), I put two drops of that gel on a tarsal gland, and set it about 3 feet off the ground in the crook of a small tree about ten yards from my tree. A couple of hours later, a nice six point came straight up the hill, sniffing. I put a Muzzy 125 through him at 7 yards, and he fell over about 30 yards away. I stayed put so as not to disturb a nearby buddy's hunt. That was at 4 in the afternoon.

Twelve minutes later, I heard some stompin' and snortin', and out of a thicket comes a nine pointer that made my eyes bug out. I guess he caught wind of the doe pee AND the six pointer, and didn't like the competition. Shot him at 8 yards. Tagged out in twelve minutes (had already taken more than the two does required to shoot a second buck in my county)! I'm a believer in scent, now.

Big · « **Reply #13 on:** December 09, 2003, 04:15:14 AM »

JeffG is right about a tarsal gland and Tink's 69 (although dunking it is a bit overboard, IMHO. I always cut the tarsal glands out of does I kill, and put 'em in a plastic bag in the freezer. Before the rut, I thaw them and use them as is as a "comfort" scent.

I've only had estrous scent work for me once before, and it only brought in a non-shooter. This year, I bought some Tink's #69 gel, with some skepticism. During the rut (in MD), I put two drops of that gel on a tarsal gland, and set it about 3 feet off the ground in the crook of a small tree about ten yards from my tree. A couple of hours later, a nice six point came straight up the hill, sniffing. I put a Muzzy 125 through him at 7 yards, and he fell over about 30 yards away. I stayed put so as not to disturb a nearby buddy's hunt. That was at 4 in the afternoon.

Twelve minutes later, I heard some stompin' and snortin', and out of a thicket comes a nine pointer that made my eyes bug out. I guess he caught wind of the doe pee AND the six pointer, and didn't like the competition. Shot him at 8 yards. Tagged out in twelve minutes (had already taken more than the two does required to shoot a second buck in my county)! I'm a believer in scent, now.