Small Bucks Chasing First?
11-07-2005, 02:46 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Columbia, Md.
Posts: 1,211
Small Bucks Chasing First?
I have seen small bucks, 3-4 pointers, chasing the does around but I haven't seen any bigger bucks yet. Do you guys think the small bucks try to get to the does first before the rut really kicks in and the big boys chase them away? Just wondering why I haven't seen the big bucks yet.
11-07-2005, 03:51 PM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Northern Idaho's Panhandle
Posts: 4,436
RE: Small Bucks Chasing First?
Yes guys, unless that doe is in "estrus" the mature/localdominatebuck or competing dominate bucks..generally won't waste his/their time until the time is right. He/they have too many rounds to make and they know they need to make as many count as possible. The dominate bucks will do the best they can to check doe familys for ripe does and then move in, do thier job and move on... The young guys will pester the"shelas" before they are ready to breed only to get whooped off the does when a dominator rolls in...
11-08-2005, 04:58 AM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: VA
Posts: 1,921
RE: Small Bucks Chasing First?
ORIGINAL: shed33
Yes guys, unless that doe is in "estrus" the mature/localdominatebuck or competing dominate bucks..generally won't waste his/their time until the time is right. He/they have too many rounds to make and they know they need to make as many count as possible. The dominate bucks will do the best they can to check doe familys for ripe does and then move in, do thier job and move on... The young guys will pester the"shelas" before they are ready to breed only to get whooped off the does when a dominator rolls in...
Yes guys, unless that doe is in "estrus" the mature/localdominatebuck or competing dominate bucks..generally won't waste his/their time until the time is right. He/they have too many rounds to make and they know they need to make as many count as possible. The dominate bucks will do the best they can to check doe familys for ripe does and then move in, do thier job and move on... The young guys will pester the"shelas" before they are ready to breed only to get whooped off the does when a dominator rolls in...
11-08-2005, 05:19 AM
#5
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 1997
Location: Cheasapeke and Delaware Bay Region
Posts: 10,485
RE: Small Bucks Chasing First?
I agree with Shed and have witnessed it first hand last week. It is with great expectation when I enter the woods this Thursday for the next week or so.
