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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: kentrek on April 05, 2012, 09:11:23 AM

Title: what are the bucks doing !
Post by: kentrek on April 05, 2012, 09:11:23 AM: went scouting alil outside of Pullman (east side) for mule deer and could only find does. we saw prolly 40-50 does.i have never scouted/hunted for mule deer so i don't have the slightest idea of what to expect. are the bucks in bachelor groups already ? or are they still singled out and hiding ? also is seeing 40-50 deer in a morning good ? when do they start getting into groups ? when do they start hanging around does ? any information would be very much appreciated :)
Title: Re: what are the bucks doing !
Post by: Todd_ID on April 05, 2012, 09:41:09 AM: Probably saw bucks and didn't know it; they just shed and are barely starting to regrow. In fact, I saw a buck here in town that still had his horns yesterday.
Title: Re: what are the bucks doing !
Post by: Austrian Hunter on April 05, 2012, 12:16:25 PM: Quote from: Todd_ID on April 05, 2012, 09:41:09 AM
Probably saw bucks and didn't know it; they just shed and are barely starting to regrow. In fact, I saw a buck here in town that still had his horns yesterday.

:yeah:
Title: Re: what are the bucks doing !
Post by: WSU on April 05, 2012, 12:44:34 PM: You could have seen bucks, as they don't have antlers right now. Also, depending on where you were, seeing that many deer is not unusual. Biggers bucks are unlikely to be with the herds of does at this point. Does and small bucks will be in groups all year.
Title: Re: what are the bucks doing !
Post by: mossback91 on April 05, 2012, 01:10:00 PM: They all got shot last season!! theres no hope this season! :cryriver:
Title: Re: what are the bucks doing !
Post by: backyard bucks on April 05, 2012, 01:14:44 PM: they are preparing for up coming season... keeping their reflexes up.. :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: what are the bucks doing !
Post by: rasbo on April 05, 2012, 01:18:59 PM: right now they have gathered and are discussing how many new ways they can find to piss me off and humiliate me.
Title: Re: what are the bucks doing !
Post by: Skyvalhunter on April 05, 2012, 01:27:09 PM: I think their getting ready to get horned up!! :dunno:
Title: Re: what are the bucks doing !
Post by: KNOPHISH on April 05, 2012, 01:34:24 PM: I think the rut started early this year. They all have thick necks & sniffin around the does. :chuckle:
Title: Re: what are the bucks doing !
Post by: kentrek on April 05, 2012, 02:57:14 PM: thanks guys,i sure do have alot to learn about mule deer.. here i was hopeing they would be like blacktail and have there rut in the fall ;)
Title: Re: what are the bucks doing !
Post by: Timberstalker on April 06, 2012, 09:02:45 PM: Quote from: kentrek on April 05, 2012, 02:57:14 PM
thanks guys,i sure do have alot to learn about mule deer.. here i was hopeing they would be like blacktail and have there rut in the fall ;)

Those mulies rut in the fall........ Just like the Blacktail you are used to.
Title: Re: what are the bucks doing !
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on April 06, 2012, 10:06:29 PM: Quote from: KNOPHISH on April 05, 2012, 01:34:24 PM
I think the rut started early this year. They all have thick necks & sniffin around the does. :chuckle:

Quote from: kentrek on April 05, 2012, 02:57:14 PM
thanks guys,i sure do have alot to learn about mule deer.. here i was hopeing they would be like blacktail and have there rut in the fall ;)

:yeah: :yeah: lmfao!!!
Title: Re: what are the bucks doing !
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on April 07, 2012, 09:01:49 AM: There all having the yearly meeting with wfdw and going over the regs...its there yearly plot against us hunters...they get the regs before we do and discuss dates and and tag numbers :chuckle: