I am heading out on the wetside this weekend and wondering if the rut is done and over.

yes for the most part, few does will still be in heat right now

Yup, winding down.

the latest i have ever seen a buck chasing does around was december 2nd last year

Well...I'll still be out there. Thanks for the info.

The blacktails come into esterous a little earlier than the deer east of the mountains. Back when I was chasing local bucks the rut was usually well under way by Halloween and the end of November was getting late.

I believe the Rut here in western wash happened earlier then normal for whatever reason. Myself and the guys I hunt with started getting very nice rutting bucks by the second weekend of the regular rifle season. All nine of us got bucks that were at least 3 points with a couple going close to 200lbs. Also we weren't seeing the bucks standing stupid as traditionally we usually always see the first week of rifle elk season.

Doesn't look to completely over by my place, still bucks that I havent seen all year coming out of the wood work!