RE: Colorado Mulie Rut
Yep, that's pre rut. The largerbucks will probably have their harems by then and they will bed down all day as high as they can get to keep a lookout. The rut should be in full swing the third and fourth weeksof Nov. Then they are up and chasing the does all day. You'll usually see three times as many bucks then as subordinate bucks will be on the prowl looking for any chance to get a doe.