RE: VIRGINIA RUT WATCH!
Hunted Rockbridge Co yesterday. Nothing in the lower fields in the AM, so moved up the mountain for the pm. Saw a doe at 115 yds munching on barley spouts and an 8pt 40 yards to her left. I decided not to shoot the 8, just didn't have the mass I was looking for. Got the ML up to shoot the doe and they both were gone..vanished! He didn't have any appearance of rutting, nor did he seem very interested in the doe. I'm just surprised how quick they disappeared, I glassed them for 10 minutes before making my decision.