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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: boneaddict on October 28, 2022, 01:18:14 PM

Title: Muley Rut
Post by: boneaddict on October 28, 2022, 01:18:14 PM: Full bore today, no question.
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Post by: AKBowman on October 28, 2022, 01:34:19 PM: Pics or it didn’t happen!

Haha. They know the season ended Tuesday
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on October 28, 2022, 01:55:46 PM: Wow. Makes me want to drive out to the spot I vacated 3 days ago and see what I missed...
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Post by: spookgus on October 28, 2022, 01:58:06 PM: My daughter and I watched a buck Monday that was all about it, but the does weren't having any of it.
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Post by: boneaddict on October 28, 2022, 02:13:11 PM: Quote from: AKBowman on October 28, 2022, 01:34:19 PM
Pics or it didn’t happen!

Haha. They know the season ended Tuesday

I take one once in awhile.
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Post by: Sakko300wsm on October 28, 2022, 02:14:07 PM: Have my fingers crossed! Leaving for my Chewuch tag Sunday morning to set up camp
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Post by: AKBowman on October 28, 2022, 02:58:41 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on October 28, 2022, 02:13:11 PM
Quote from: AKBowman on October 28, 2022, 01:34:19 PM
Pics or it didn’t happen!

Haha. They know the season ended Tuesday

I take one once in awhile.

Yeah ya do! I think we all enjoy viewing them. Thx!
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Post by: LDennis24 on October 28, 2022, 03:25:29 PM: Here you go. This morning on my way to work I saw this guy. Cell phone so crappy quality but he had several girls already! He was doing the flehmen and everything and didn't want the girls scattering when I stopped.
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Post by: LDennis24 on October 28, 2022, 03:26:40 PM: Few more
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Post by: TeacherMan on October 28, 2022, 04:13:12 PM: Opens on Tuesday in Idaho!
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Post by: NRA4LIFE on October 28, 2022, 04:26:11 PM: Headed to MT Monday morning. Hope to see some a-chasin.
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Post by: wsmnut on October 29, 2022, 01:24:14 PM: Concur. On in a big way in 239. Spent two hours this morning watching a gorgeous 4 pt. trailing does.
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on October 29, 2022, 02:03:52 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on October 28, 2022, 01:18:14 PM
Full bore today, no question.
Doug,
Do you always see an "early" rut phase like this? :dunno: Is this an every-year thing, or did the moon, temperatures and Baby Jesus all line up this year to create something out of the ordinary?
Title: Re: Muley Rut
Post by: boneaddict on October 29, 2022, 02:49:47 PM: Its pretty much based on light, but I do think the moon is contributing. I usually dont see the rut fire quite this hard this early. Anecdotally maybe these 65 temps are contributing to enhance the morning versus making it last throughout the day. Activity is pretty much shut down by 10, slowing at 9. The morning being hot and heavy :dunno:
Title: Re: Muley Rut
Post by: Pathfinder101 on October 29, 2022, 05:57:17 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on October 29, 2022, 02:49:47 PM
Its pretty much based on light, but I do think the moon is contributing. I usually dont see the rut fire quite this hard this early. Anecdotally maybe these 65 temps are contributing to enhance the morning versus making it last throughout the day. Activity is pretty much shut down by 10, slowing at 9. The morning being hot and heavy :dunno:
I know that the rut itself is based on photo period, but "rut" doesn't always equal "activity". Sounds like stuff lined up this year.
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Post by: boneaddict on October 29, 2022, 06:02:26 PM: I was expecting minimal action, I was pleasantly surprised! :tup: