Treestand Troubadour
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I hunt carter Johnson and Washington county, I've been seein lots of does but no bucks lately id say next few days the bucks will start showin themselves as long as I can keep seein the does
Official East TN Rut Report
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lung punch
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Smaller bucks chasing does hard all hours on my spot here in washington county today. No big ones yet.
Pulled my tcam cards yesterday. I found a couple of new bucks that I haven't seen all summer. Seems they may be moving some now. This was on Nov 8th.
I saw several little bucks "cruising" over the weekend, and had 2 little bucks chase a doe within 20yd of my treestand on Saturday. I shot a small piebald 8pt yesterday whose hocks were not even dark yet. Seems to be a mixed bag here, with mostly little bucks doing their thing early with unreceptive does.
droptyne
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Here in Knox county I have seen 20 plus does during my last three outings. There was one small 4 point in one of the groups but there was no sign of interest. With this cold front and a few more days I expect things to change
conwaylale
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Seen a 4 point running a doe around the field late last night. She didnt want anything to do with him. This is in Greenback. I hope the ruts behind cause my ML is broke and im down to one arrow. The 23rd isnt too far away.
Gwtaylor
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Got a small 6 point Saturday afternoon. Stunk to high heaven, do not far away.
I have seen a few small bucks chasing doe but not any larger bucks. At our farm it is usually around the 15-20th that it really heats up and it is looking like I wont be able to hunt any during that time. It will prob be after thanksgiving before things settle down and I can get back in the woods.
Winchester
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I just got my first report from a buddy at Y-12 that a mature buck was really dogging a doe this morning. #1 sighting for this area as of yet! Its about time here, hope the weather cooperates the next 2 weeks.
hancockhunter
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Im thinking this weekend things should be kicking off. Will be a good time to be in the stand.
hancockhunter said:
My thinking as well, at least for my local area. Bucks are starting to move at my place, but still have does and bucks feeding together, young bucks that is. I did see a mature buck by himself yesterday morning, just didn't get a clear shot at him.
Winchester
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Woods lit up with rubs and scrapes this morning. seems the last couple days have saw our bucks starting to get more interested.
Shot a six Saturday morning that was headed down the trail with it's nose to the ground. Roane Co.
RiverBuck10
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(Hamilton Co.) Harrison area I saw a shooter cruising and a spike under my stand Thursday morning(today)! Didn't see any does or chasing!! Still a little ways out I think! This heat spell Isn't going to help in my opinion!!
ERIC
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Still just seeing bucks cruising around, no actual chasing yet.
spent all day yesterday in the (snowy) high country of Carter County. i covered 3-5 miles, and saw exactly 1 fresh rubbed tree.
hancockhunter
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Weather supposed to be in 60's saturday and 70's sunday. At least we won't be freezing our arsses off. It seems everyyear West and Central TN's rut kicks off earlier than East TNs does. Anyone using any estrus scent, at least for cover scent, yet?
buckmaster31
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Hawkins co dads seen few bucks on their feet but no sign of rut activity I've been stuck hunting a food plot over last week in evening bc of wrk dnt get to lease n time to make it n wood(food plot only 2 min walk from where I park) and haven't seen a deer n it since last wed and it not looking good this weekend finally can hunt all day this weekend and fricking warm front comin throug
hancockhunter
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Anyone in ETN make it out this morning? Anymore rut behavior happening?
