the rut!

[elkwhisperer]

I was wondering if anyone has seen any signs of the rut getting started yet in Az. As of last week I hadn't seen any signs yet!

 

[zslayer]

I was out today after the snow we had and seen a lot of does without bucks, but I did see a small 2 pt chasing 6 does so maybe it will be getting started in the next couple of weeks. Also I'm at about 5000 ft elev. and a friend near Flag. said there was a big buck in his yard with 3 does the day before the snow hit. "cant wait"

 

[huntazido]

Well......... Has anyone seen any rutting activity yet? I was out last Sunday and I saw a herd of 15 does w/ no bucks. Funny thing was, the does were running all over the place. It was like they were being chased by a buck but there was nothing there.

Also saw two does by themselves and another three does by themselves. No bucks were sighted all day. I'm hoping to go out for 3-4 days between Christmas and new years.

We were not too far from Prescott.

Kind of curious to hear what others have seen.

Good Hunting

 

[creed]

I've been out hunting with the late desert muzzy tag. I've seen a ton of does and until yesterday haven't seen any bucks with does.

I should have shot the buck that was with one group of does but decided to pass.
I think it will probably come back to haunt me.

 

[KennyT]

The mule deer are rutting in the north central part of the state. I have not scene any bucks with out does. I spooked a doe and had the buck chase her down and run her back right by me. to fast for a shot.

 

[leftyluna]

nothing yet where i was in southwest part of the state

 

[desertbucks]

I have seen some bucks starting to show some sign of the rut here in the low desert. I would say this weekend should kick things off with lower temps.

 

[oz31p]

today around 2000f i seen 6 does with a 3x3 escort. watched them for about 30m he would not get more that 10y from them. hurry up jan1.

 

[oz31p]

any one else seen any thing?

 

[creed]

In nearly 2 weeks of hunting the muzzy hunt I saw a buck pushing a doe Saturday for the first time this year.

I got on a 30"+ buck yesterday that was by himself. There are 7 doe in the same area without a buck.

I should have shot that sucker but thought I could get closer. Lesson learned, if he's in range shoot him.

 

[Cavalier]

Yesterday I glassed up 4 does and 17" 2X2 (with them) in southern unit 44A. But nothing I wanted to stalk.


A bad day hunting still beats working!

 

[huntazido]

spent the last 2 1/2 days hunting at about 5000 feet elevation. Judging by what I saw, the rut has started and going pretty well. I did not see the numbers of deer but everything I saw was herded up with a nice buck.

 

[oz31p]

im heading out in the morning. we'll see what happens.

 

[oz31p]

just two nervous does. but before i see if any thing was behind them 2 ladys on horses came through, waved at me and made a big circle thru the valley i was watching. then i lost my camelpak with my camera a few other things in it.

 

[KaibabHntr]

I went out today from dawn til 3pm as a warm up to 9 days hunting starting next weekend. Didn't see any today. I've got a couple of groups of does pegged so I'm counting on the rut to pull the bucks in with em.

Ryan

 

[mike111]

Just 11 does with no bucks at about 6,000 feet.

 

[standman]

I am hunting in SE Arizona and the muleys are going nuts down here. Every doe has a good buck with them.

Brian

 

[oz31p]

any updates??


i had to skip today because its my anniversary. but next weekend for sure.

 

[sigfour]

muleys going crazy here on the flats around superior. I havent seen any bruisers but alot of smaller bucks anxious to fight. I have seen more action this year than the past 5. lots of pigs (javelina) this year also. I have seen some coues does up higher but always alone. happy hunting.

 

[azbackwoods]

Nice and quiet south and west of Punkin Center all 12 deer 11 does 1 small buck did not even seem interested in the does.