2019 Rut Report. What County? Conditions?

[Concordmeadowsfarm]

Good morning! As I have in past few years I’m starting my annual thread for the Rut Report. Where are you and what are you seeing? Good luck and thanks for posting.

Athens County. Haven’t hunted yet, football is over for us this week and I’ll be heading out. Seeing more “dead- no heads” on 33 between Columbus and Athens.

 

[giles]

Getting close, squirrel rut is in full swing here in highland county.

 

[Redhunter1012]

Also an uptick in headless carcasses along I-75 between Lima and Findlay

 

[Cogz]

Button buck mounting his sister last week in Stark County.

 

[giles]

Button buck mounting his sister last week in Stark County.

You sure that wasn’t Adams county?

 

[Cogz]

You sure that wasn’t Adams county?

I spelled it wrong. Adams county.

 

[lung buster]

Seen a decent 8 point hit on the way home the other eve...he was headless the next am.....pickaway county...

 

[5Cent]

Grunting, nose to ground, and some bumping tonight in northern Huron county. Couldn't make out rack just a big bodied buck between 50-80yrds. They would stand while she browed for a few minutes then he nudge her.

 

[Buckmaster]

Nothing but smalls on my cameras thus I have not made it out yet this year in Ohio. I’ve done 3 weeks in PA so far. Deer over acorns. I’m pursuing bear again this weekend. Next weekend Ohio Deer Camp begins.

 

[Big_Holla]

 

[Big wood]

Rut’s over. They were chasing last week in Adams County.

 

[Big wood]

Rut’s over. They were chasing last week in Adams County.

 

[hickslawns]

I think there are some early does in my area. Either this or it is starting a little early. Had a couple bucks bumping the does around last night. Not year and half old bucks who don't know what's up. 2-3yr old bucks who have played this game before. Camera activity not bringing any new big boys to the area yet.

 

[Outside]

Nothing to speak of. A few scrapes in local parks. Not seeing a lot of deer along the road yet. Two weeks maybe?

 

[Snyder10]

I grunted in my first bow kill October 5th, actually two grunts and two bucks ran right to me. Another guy had the exact same scenario happen the night before. In terms of rut, Im not experienced enough to know if this was total coincidence or not, but thought it was interesting and rewarding.

 

[Nighthawk]

I did some recon yesterday evening from the truck bed. Watched 10 does feed undisturbed until dark. There was one small 8 in the field for the first hour and paid no attention to the does. I have seen two different decent bucks driving to work the past couple mornings but I think that is just because the corn is off.

 

[Outdoorsfellar]

It's too early & too warm yet. I just hope it's not going to be another rut of mostly night time activity. All the surrounding beans and corn are now cut. I did a air recon along the corn field edges last evening & saw only one buck.

 

[Cogz]

Portage county - wife and daughters just watched a basket rack act a fool through our yard and street.

 

[IVSA]

Any reports on Hocking county? From what I've been told, hasn't kicked up yet

 

[OhioWhiteTails]

I saw a big bodied deer that had to be a mature buck checking 3 does out in a winter wheat field last night. This was at about 5:30. Saddle up and hang on! It's fixin to get good!