2025 Rut Report

[Concordmeadowsfarm]

12th annual rut report.

What county and what conditions are you seeing?

Athens County seen a few small bucks seeking this week. Obviously the ladies aren’t interested quite yet.

 

[hickslawns]

2 yr old pestered a young doe in Allen County two days ago. Saw 8+ deer tonight without a buck in sight. I'm sure there are some does being bred but it doesn't seem crazy at the moment.

 

[TinyTucky]

Haven’t seen anything in person yet. New 1.5-3.5 year old bucks showing up on cam almost daily now. No chasing seen yet.

 

[Outdoorsfellar]

The last few days, while at Strouds have been explosive back home for my cams. Bucks everywhere .....

I'd love to have seen what had him riled up ....

 

[Clay Showalter]

Saw 7 deer that had been hit by cars from the NC state line to the house, about 50 miles. So I would say things are heating up in NC.

 

[GoetzTalon]

This one got hit on 280 a few hundred yards from where I hunt. Thought he was old enough to know better. Saturday morning.

 

[hickslawns]

I was in a great stand for observation tonight. Had a couple bucks on their feet checking does tonight. Slight pushing. Even the 3yr old chased a for a little. Nothing crazy but a little more active.

 

[bigten05]

2nd buck we have seen doing this already.

 

[jagermeister]

Seeking and chasing is in full swing in northern Ohio. I know of several big deer that have died in the past 3-5 days. Just saw a big 5-6 year old buck chasing does this morning.