conwaylale
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Went out Tuesday and seen 3 does at 930. Went back this morning and saw nothing. Knox co. Plenty of rubs and buck sign though.
Official East TN Rut Report
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remmag
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Buddy killed a 7 point on thnx giving
This morning I seen 4 does and about a hour later a big bodied 3 point was on their trail
Nose to the ground
This morning I seen 4 does and about a hour later a big bodied 3 point was on their trail
Nose to the ground
RackHntr
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Seen 3 does easing through the woods this evening. Waited for a buck to come behind them. Nothing! I dont think its kicked in here in Greene county yet!
VenisonCrazy
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It seems everything has disappeared here in Sevier co lol. I thought this cold snap would kick em in but I haven't seen anything resembling rut activity.
pathfindr92
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The buck I killed last week was cruising the edge of a thicket, he seemed to be scent checking for does. He wasnt really swollen up yet and his tarsals werent very dark either. I talked to another guy hunting in the area and he'd seen a buck with a doe that morning. I havent seen as much sign as usual for this time of year.
muzzle
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The bucks have been weird this year, seen some rubs and scrapes early then nothing and when I thought it may kick in hard up here it didnt and hasnt yet, not that I've seen. 11 does came into a field yesterday in Sullivan Co 1 1/2 hours before dark and no bucks anywhere. I've not seen the scrapes or rubs that you would usually see around this time of year. I just dont know what is going on with them this year.
hancockhunter
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I agree. This year is a weird rut. 2 weeks ago field and stream rut report stated the primary rut in the mid south was over. My personal experience suggests otherwise as I have not seen one buck while hunting this year. Hoping a typical rut kicks in within the next week or so.
Winchester
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Well my prediction of the last week being great rut hunting here was definitely wrong! Although we still had some good hunting and saw quite a lot of bucks, the rut has been very weird this yr for us. Bucks in general have not reacted anything like normal this yr. I think the Mast failure has played a big role.
Saw a doe yesterday on the way into my stand....about 10 yds from my stand, bedded down. :grin:
