Bucks not having fun during the rut?
09-12-2007, 08:25 AM
#12
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Bucks not having fun during the rut?
ORIGINAL: DaveH
I saw something a few years ago that is relative to this discussion.
A large racked 6 point came in to my stand area during the peak chasing phase of the pre-rut (early Nov.). He was being followed by 3 does and he wanted nothing to do with them. They were obviously hot & bothered and kept sniffing his butt and trying to nuzzle him. He finally had enough of it and turned around, lowered his rack and charged them trying to run them off. He then walked right under an estrous urine scent cannister I had hung on a branch and never reacted to that either. The only reason he was allowed to live was because he wasn't what I was looking for.
I think he was gay.
I saw something a few years ago that is relative to this discussion.
A large racked 6 point came in to my stand area during the peak chasing phase of the pre-rut (early Nov.). He was being followed by 3 does and he wanted nothing to do with them. They were obviously hot & bothered and kept sniffing his butt and trying to nuzzle him. He finally had enough of it and turned around, lowered his rack and charged them trying to run them off. He then walked right under an estrous urine scent cannister I had hung on a branch and never reacted to that either. The only reason he was allowed to live was because he wasn't what I was looking for.
I think he was gay.
09-12-2007, 08:42 AM
#13
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Join Date: Sep 2005
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RE: Bucks not having fun during the rut?
ORIGINAL: Killer_Primate
Were the does fat and ugly? If so, I’ve seen this exact scenario in humans…
ORIGINAL: DaveH
I saw something a few years ago that is relative to this discussion.
A large racked 6 point came in to my stand area during the peak chasing phase of the pre-rut (early Nov.). He was being followed by 3 does and he wanted nothing to do with them. They were obviously hot & bothered and kept sniffing his butt and trying to nuzzle him. He finally had enough of it and turned around, lowered his rack and charged them trying to run them off. He then walked right under an estrous urine scent cannister I had hung on a branch and never reacted to that either. The only reason he was allowed to live was because he wasn't what I was looking for.
I think he was gay.
I saw something a few years ago that is relative to this discussion.
A large racked 6 point came in to my stand area during the peak chasing phase of the pre-rut (early Nov.). He was being followed by 3 does and he wanted nothing to do with them. They were obviously hot & bothered and kept sniffing his butt and trying to nuzzle him. He finally had enough of it and turned around, lowered his rack and charged them trying to run them off. He then walked right under an estrous urine scent cannister I had hung on a branch and never reacted to that either. The only reason he was allowed to live was because he wasn't what I was looking for.
I think he was gay.
He has figured acting like he does not want it from a doe, drives them nuts
09-12-2007, 08:44 AM
#14
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: North East Texas
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RE: Bucks not having fun during the rut?
ORIGINAL: Killer_Primate
Were the does fat and ugly? If so, I’ve seen this exact scenario in humans…
ORIGINAL: DaveH
I saw something a few years ago that is relative to this discussion.
A large racked 6 point came in to my stand area during the peak chasing phase of the pre-rut (early Nov.). He was being followed by 3 does and he wanted nothing to do with them. They were obviously hot & bothered and kept sniffing his butt and trying to nuzzle him. He finally had enough of it and turned around, lowered his rack and charged them trying to run them off. He then walked right under an estrous urine scent cannister I had hung on a branch and never reacted to that either. The only reason he was allowed to live was because he wasn't what I was looking for.
I think he was gay.
I saw something a few years ago that is relative to this discussion.
A large racked 6 point came in to my stand area during the peak chasing phase of the pre-rut (early Nov.). He was being followed by 3 does and he wanted nothing to do with them. They were obviously hot & bothered and kept sniffing his butt and trying to nuzzle him. He finally had enough of it and turned around, lowered his rack and charged them trying to run them off. He then walked right under an estrous urine scent cannister I had hung on a branch and never reacted to that either. The only reason he was allowed to live was because he wasn't what I was looking for.
I think he was gay.
09-12-2007, 08:55 AM
#15
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: WV
Posts: 4,485
RE: Bucks not having fun during the rut?
In some cases I don't think it has to do with the big bucks lack ofsexual desire. He's just figured out that chasing does may lead to his demise and his will to survive is stronger than his instinct to breed. So, he may spend the entire rut (hunting season) in hiding.
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