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I've seen deer in the woods.  Normally don't see deer in the woods unless the rut is coming early.  Everyone get prepared.













































Not really.  I just wanted to be the first to post a "Rut is comoing early" thread for 2011  :chuckle:

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Re: I've seen signs that show it's going to be an early rut this year
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2011, 10:45:08 AM »
I want data!! And proof. Did you take the color hue test, you sure it was not a big dog with antlers?  :tung:
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Re: I've seen signs that show it's going to be an early rut this year
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2011, 09:11:48 PM »
I know they were out in full force today..saw 6 bucks.. necks looked to be swelled up  :chuckle:

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Re: I've seen signs that show it's going to be an early rut this year
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2011, 09:12:59 PM »
I don't think a year has gone by without someone posting that the rut is early this year!

But this is definitely, by far, the earliest I've seen it.    :chuckle:

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Re: I've seen signs that show it's going to be an early rut this year
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2011, 09:31:38 PM »
Do you want to get the first threads of the year for:  the high hunt, who can't wait for the opener, and so how'd everyone do, too? :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:

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Re: I've seen signs that show it's going to be an early rut this year
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2011, 10:17:34 PM »
Holy Crap , here we go  :chuckle:

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Re: I've seen signs that show it's going to be an early rut this year
« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2011, 10:47:58 PM »
i do have to say that i have already seen more deer this year just out driving around than i can ever remember seeing. me driving around , not the deer. lol. i saw over 20 in one spot at about 0545. private property and he feeds his children every morning there. :bash:
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Re: I've seen signs that show it's going to be an early rut this year
« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2011, 11:03:11 PM »
Saw a buck on the way to work this week that had been fighting.










He lost his battle with a large vehicle.   He was popped like a dropped watermelon and stiff.  Drug him out of the road and noticed that he was starting nubs of antlers.
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Re: I've seen signs that show it's going to be an early rut this year
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2011, 05:56:48 AM »
Do you want to get the first threads of the year for:  the high hunt, who can't wait for the opener, and so how'd everyone do, too? :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:

Next week maybe

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Re: I've seen signs that show it's going to be an early rut this year
« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2011, 06:31:16 AM »
wee bit early
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Re: I've seen signs that show it's going to be an early rut this year
« Reply #10 on: April 26, 2011, 06:37:03 PM »
I'm so excited for the high hunt.  Heading up to the Alpine this weekend for some scouting.  My spot is about 7000 feet but I should see lots of deer there this weekend.  I'm sure that they've migrated up there already.

I'm always looking for new spots for the high hunt, so does anyone have any spots they can send me in the Alpine where they never see any other hunters and just huge bucks?  My brother and six cousins are looking for a new place to hunt and we want to make sure that we're not getting crowded by anyone.  I'm not asking for your honey hole.

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Re: I've seen signs that show it's going to be an early rut this year
« Reply #11 on: April 26, 2011, 07:03:30 PM »
and I just got a picture of big foot!  :chuckle:
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Re: I've seen signs that show it's going to be an early rut this year
« Reply #12 on: April 26, 2011, 07:19:23 PM »
Seen some velvet starting to come off.
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Re: I've seen signs that show it's going to be an early rut this year
« Reply #13 on: April 26, 2011, 07:27:51 PM »
Wife is in a pissy mood and already complaining I don't spend enough time at home....must be the opener soon. 

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Re: I've seen signs that show it's going to be an early rut this year
« Reply #14 on: April 26, 2011, 08:08:03 PM »
Ive already eaten tag soup..... :chuckle:

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Re: I've seen signs that show it's going to be an early rut this year
« Reply #15 on: April 26, 2011, 09:01:05 PM »
Ive already eaten tag soup..... :chuckle:

OMG I just spit soda all over  :chuckle:

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Re: I've seen signs that show it's going to be an early rut this year
« Reply #16 on: April 29, 2011, 02:30:26 PM »
Seen a couple bucks droppin horns already  :rolleyes:

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Re: I've seen signs that show it's going to be an early rut this year
« Reply #17 on: April 29, 2011, 02:51:01 PM »
Check it out.  Here's a set from next year.

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Re: I've seen signs that show it's going to be an early rut this year
« Reply #18 on: April 29, 2011, 03:24:23 PM »
Wife is in a pissy mood and already complaining I don't spend enough time at home....must be the opener soon.

 :chuckle: i don't know why, but your pissed off wife comments crack me up
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