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Offline Shooter4

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Smaller bucks rutting
« on: November 08, 2020, 08:31:03 AM »
I heard this morning the smaller bucks seem to be starting to rut anyone else seen it? If so I’m thinking the last week will be pretty good

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Re: Smaller bucks rutting
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2020, 08:35:26 AM »
Negative where I am. This little guy came grazing in yesterday morning with two does. No sign of rut from him.

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Re: Smaller bucks rutting
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2020, 08:49:17 AM »
Sorta like 18 year olds thinking about Spring break and trying to come up with a plan.   

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Re: Smaller bucks rutting
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2020, 08:54:13 AM »
The mature bucks will show when its time to rut.  The little guys are mostly just hopeful early on as they annoy the does. 

Last night again, 3 young bucks 15+ does, 0 interaction.

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Re: Smaller bucks rutting
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2020, 08:55:04 AM »
Maybe some Busch light would help him break the ice

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Re: Smaller bucks rutting
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2020, 09:06:51 AM »
Sorta like 18 year olds thinking about Spring break and trying to come up with a plan.

Yup, hence the term "Young Bucks"

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Re: Smaller bucks rutting
« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2020, 09:56:35 AM »
Saw a young 2 point acting rutty yesterday. Were getting close.

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Re: Smaller bucks rutting
« Reply #7 on: November 08, 2020, 10:10:46 AM »
Saw 10 bucks yesterday all with does. The little guys were chasing a lot harder than the mature bucks. Does were not having it though.
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Re: Smaller bucks rutting
« Reply #8 on: November 08, 2020, 10:24:40 AM »
Saw 10 bucks yesterday all with does. The little guys were chasing a lot harder than the mature bucks. Does were not having it though.
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Re: Smaller bucks rutting
« Reply #9 on: November 08, 2020, 10:29:00 AM »
Saw 10 bucks yesterday all with does. The little guys were chasing a lot harder than the mature bucks. Does were not having it though.
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Re: Smaller bucks rutting
« Reply #10 on: November 08, 2020, 10:31:11 AM »
8 bucks all chasing does yesterday.  No big bucks spotted though.  We watched a 1x2 chase a doe up the mountain.....LOL :chuckle:

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Re: Smaller bucks rutting
« Reply #11 on: November 08, 2020, 11:58:50 AM »
I grunted a 4x4 whitetail in to 6 yards last night (Idaho). I couldn't resist the excellent shot opportunity,  and concluded my season a bit early. At any rate, some of the bucks are responsive to calling!

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Re: Smaller bucks rutting
« Reply #12 on: November 08, 2020, 01:40:22 PM »
I've got a young BT following a doe on camera on the 2nd. She didn't seem interested but he was around the area sniffing earlier in the day. They both came through at 1030 am.
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Re: Smaller bucks rutting
« Reply #13 on: November 08, 2020, 03:11:08 PM »
I’ve seen a few bucks chasing does. A 2 point this morning on em hard and and my parents place is next to a hay field and has a nice 4x4 and wide 3x3 chasing does for the past week. All mule deer in central cascades

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Re: Smaller bucks rutting
« Reply #14 on: November 09, 2020, 09:20:15 AM »
That's what I saw this weekend.  Small bucks were aggressive.  Bigger bucks didn't seem to care at this point but I feel like it is getting close.
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