2018 Rut Report, County & Conditions

[Concordmeadowsfarm]

Have s pair of decent bucks on camera as of 10/27. Nothing kicking here yet been few small scrapes. No grunting or chasing yet.

 

[md1]

Just saw my first pair locked down this year. Laying 180 yards off the road laying in a tilled bean field. Wide out in the open. Van wert county.

 

[Cogz]

I saw a doe and two fawns tonight. The doe worked two scrapes and i smelled the strongest estrous smell I've ever smelled in the wild. Unbelievably strong but only for moments then it was gone.

 

[Jal5]

Haven’t seen any rut yet Jefferson Co. Where I hunt.

 

[BlueSpruceOutfitters]

Well, my farm in Medina county is devoid of any deer activity. Lol. So nothing here. [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

 

[Outside]

One small scrape in Morrow Cty. No other sign to speak of.

 

[bigten05]

4 bucks no does tonight all small just sparring and cruising

 

[Bowhunter91]

Heading to Brown county Monday for 10 days of pure joy being in the woods this time of year!! I’m 53 and I’m worse than any kid waiting on Santa the closer it gets!! When I lose that feeling it’ll be time to hang it up! #chasingnovember [emoji1018]

 

[Bigbuckslayer]

I’ll be in Belmont county starting Friday morning. Getting some daylight photos there from my cell cams. Nothing huge but they are on foodplots not scrapes.

 

[giles]

Gettem boys...only takes that one hot doe.

 

[Buckmaster]

Pops saw a buck trying to mount a doe yesterday. She wasn’t ready yet.

 

[Concordmeadowsfarm]

Road kill is increasing dramatically between Athens and Columbus along 33.

 

[Cogz]

Portage county - Saw 8 does yesterday with one acting real slinky like a dog who knew it was in trouble. She stayed real low to the ground and would stop to eat but only for a moment. Ran in circles basically for an hour. Saw another deer near it then she slowed down, but pretty confident it was another doe unless it was a button buck. Didnt get a good enough view to argue that it couldve been a buck tending to her.

 

[md1]

Driving around a big buck locked on a doe in a yard 2 places from my aunts house this am. Almost got a shot in street clothes with my young kid n pjs standing next to me when they crossed her place. Ended up running through their yard between me and the house. Its kicking this am. Saw two other bigger bucks cruising around the same section. Nwoh

 

[Jal5]

Nothing but WIND this AM at my place. Couldn’t use the tree stand due to it. Ground blind almost blew down a couple of times

 

[Bigslam51]

Small bucks chasing and cruising this morning

 

[Sgt Fury]

 

[Sgt Fury]

I’ve gotten more pics today on my cellular cam then I have all week. I’m all tagged out and sitting at camp and my phone has been vibrating all day. Lots of small bucks and does. Movement has definitely picked up!

 

[Bigbuckslayer]

Slow in Belmont County. Have seen a few but not rockin real good yet. Very few scrapes and rubs also.

 

[Concordmeadowsfarm]

Movement picking up in Athens County. Had wired up button buck come in to primos can. Followed a doe being chased an hour later. Then an 8 pt I Missed...