Rutting Activity

Hawkk33 · Nov 11, 2004

Dumb question but here goes. When does the rut for muleys kick in? I have been out checking on the deer herds and have noticed groups of anywhere from 10-20 does/fawns etc together but no BIG boys chasing them around yet.

I saw a wimpish 3 point chasing a doe around today .and a decent 4 point with a couple of does but none of the big bucks that should be there (minus the one I took).

Any ideas ?

fatrooster · Nov 11, 2004

I saw a 27" 3x3 chasing a doe last week. I'd say its started. Maybe not in full swing but the rut is on!
fatrooster.

DallanC · Nov 11, 2004

The 4pt my wife got opening weekend of the utah deer hunt (23rd) was absolutely rutting. We drove over a mile across open terrain right up to him 200 yards away and he could care less, had a bit of a swollen neck etc etc. Depends on region but right around Nov 1st always has rutting deer around here, cooler weather can bump it up a week or so.

-DallanC

Hornseeker · Nov 11, 2004

It definitely varies alot. Boneaddict has pics of that buck breeding a doe on the 4th I think it was. That seemed super early to me??? I figured breeding wouldn't take place till maybe the 15th!!??!?

DeerKing · Nov 11, 2004

I know this guy thinks the rut is on....

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guywildstorm · Nov 11, 2004

Driving home tonight I watched a big 3x3 covering a doe. She would stand and he would cover her, she would trot off a little way and stop and the process would repeat. He mounted her three times while I stopped and watched. Less than 30 yds from the road and me with no camera!!
Guy

dakotakid · Nov 11, 2004

They are rutting hard here right now.

Mike

COGriz · Nov 11, 2004

DK, I think he was trying to give you a kiss (thinking maybe you wouldn't then nail him next year)! Pretty cool pic!

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