East Texas Rut

[Big thicket]

Im in east Hardin county have not seen even a doe sense opening day of bow season slow no POW

[BigThicketBoy]

Talked to a buddy at my lease in West Hardin Co saw 13 deer this morning some does had bucks with them some didn't but seeing a lot of movement

[ShaftAssassin]

I hunt two different places in Liberty county and saw some serious chasing 2 weeks ago on both places, one far north and other eastern part of county. I havent seen a deer in last 2 sits. yesterday evening or this morning.

[fieldofdreams]

Live near van, and on the way home this morning saw a young spike patrolling the edge of the woods along 80. When I got home there was a young eight point running a doe in the food plot about 100yds. from the house. He ran her for a bit and then went to the feeder and finished the morning eating corn. I would say the rut is beginning.

[mikeb1206]

Just got out of the woods and I still haven't seen a deer, Lots of tracks but nothing during the day.

Sure would be nice to at least see one.

[kgrutzmacher]

Back in the stand this morning and the rut is on like donkey kong here by me. At be the tail end but have seen 3 nice bucks - all chasing. With that - there have been a ton of shots this morning.

[jrad1967]

I found some scrapes after that last cold front came through then they abandoned them. Saw a MONSTER 11pt loosely following a doe last tue but he didn't seem too determined. I've been out in the woods a bunch since October opener and haven't senn much at all-3 doe, 1 spike twice and that big buck once. Total sightings=6. They are here, I have 100's of pics ! Big bucks at night, doe and spikes at random times. I think the bumper acorn crop in my area and warm weather is causing the lack of movement.
But I'm still going to be out here every chance I get !
C'mon cold weather !

[jrad1967]

If this keeps up, I might just quit focusing on deer and my hog hot spots !

[JW]

Anyone else in Hardin Co

Whats this county you speak of????

[Grndchecker]

I saw four bucks chasing a hot doe yesterday morning. I have never seen a doe run that fast. A brown blur at 500 yards. Two nice bucks and two smaller bucks after her. This is in southern Polk county.

[lesson 101]

I set off a buck bomb 2 dys ago and had 6 bucks mow the woods down looking for it within 2 minutes literally. They run around crashing through the woods I didn't know which one to shoot then they all disappeared before getting a shot. They were grunting fighting running crazy. That's the first time I ever used buck bomb and seen the affect of it in action.

[super^dave]

I saw four bucks running a doe friday morning in western Angelina county.My son shot a good 8pt yesterday evening that was cruising.Still seeing does with fawns also that havent come in yet.

[1shot]

Headed out this next weekend I sure hope I get that kind of luck with a buck bomb. Anybody had any luck rattling?

[bowtechman]

I still have bachelor groups of bucks going opposite ways of the herd of doe's so it's slow in Henderson co

[czechaholic]

I hunt in Henderson.........have hunted hard since bowseason started..........this past weekend was the first time I saw signs of the rut.....lots of bucks scootin through the trees....I think with the cold front, the next two weeks should be good hunting