Originally Posted by
-DeerSlayer-
no need to call this early.. it won't draw them closer.. I suggest waiting til pre-rut.
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And your a guide? Pre-rut starts as soon as the bucks shed velvet. They break off from the bach groups, start making scrapes (communication scapes) to establish territory. They even spar and rub trees to strengthen neck muscle's. This is all pre-rut!