Scouted last week in So. Arkansas. Saw one rub and no scrapes. Looks like it will be maybe two more weks before they start to rub a lot.

He He He....my horns are hard...He He He

Bucks lock up any time they see each other. Just playing around. When they start trying to kill each other let us know.

You can call all of this "pre-rut activity" The rut is when bucks are shadowing does in an attempt to breed them. Until the does smell right, this will not happen. I generally see actual "rut" activity from mid-November to early-December. Pre-rut activity depends on herd dynamics, namely buck/doe ratios and weather conditions. If it is cool out, deer feel frisky just like humans and will stretch their legs a bit, so to say. I prefer pre-rut for bowhunting over rut because a rutting buck never stops moving and is pretty hard to hit with an arrow. I have yelled at them and they pay no attention whatsoever. The doe dictates the pace.

hence why i said the pre-rut is on!!!! By mid Dec here the bucks are all running together again. Does are getting bread here by the end of Oct.

yeah which state where you in? So i can get my out of stae tags for next year....

Tim

This is the time of there year when the testosterone is starting to build and the bucks are just sparring more then anything.The pecking order hasnt been astablished as of yet.Most the bucks are still hangin out with each other.Atleast the smaller ones will for another 3 or 4 weeks.Rubs and scrapes are still yet to really get started.most of the rubs I have seen are nothing more then places the bucks used to get rid of there velvet.Here in another week the bucks will more then likely be out in the open fields sparring more and more.This next week I will hunt field edges and after thatI will hit the oak flats hard until it is time for the pre rut and the scents and grunts start getting used and will produce some activity.

Cool teejay!Since last friday I have found 6 pawings,and 4 rubs.Before that nothing.I agree it's finally coming!!The deer have been moving a little better in the last 5 days or so also.Good luck to all of you!

Central Minnesota is where i hunt....You can buy a tag over the counter for anything anytime!!!!! Rifle ,Archery,or Muzzleloader.

And that's why I love the good ol state of Minnesota!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pre rut baby all the other folk just don't understand what goes on here in mosquito land this time of year.