The PreRut?
10-28-2003, 11:33 AM
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The PreRut?
Hey Folks, have you all noticed any Pre Rut activity yet? I live in Maryland and have noticed the bucks changing their behaviours but not really " pre-rutting."
Have you all seen/heard anything?
Have you all seen/heard anything?
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10-28-2003, 11:57 AM
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RE: The PreRut?
They seem to be starting to bump does in MN here. I watched a buck while driving pushing a doe and a friend of mine watched a buck chasing a doe all over the field the other day. Also talking with a mail carrier he said he has seen alot of bucks lately on his route.
10-28-2003, 12:16 PM
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RE: The PreRut?
Do you all have any thoughts when things might kick in around your area?
I have noticed mature bucks coming out at night in places I have never seen them so I think something is starting but nothing significant.
I have noticed mature bucks coming out at night in places I have never seen them so I think something is starting but nothing significant.
10-28-2003, 12:35 PM
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RE: The PreRut?
Here in northern MN, been seeing bucks chasing does all week. Have seen " lots" of scrapes in my hunting area also. Rattled in 3 smaller bucks last night, so that seems to be working also. Happy Hunting! steve
10-28-2003, 01:19 PM
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RE: The PreRut?
I' m here in northern NJ and I can say the pre-rut is on. For example, last Thursday I went to put down some bait at my buddy' s stand and my stand. Same old same old. When I returned 36 hours later, there were maybe 3-4 new rubs where they hadn' t been before. So, I think the pre-rut has started. I look FWD to seeing more deer movement when I hunt later this week and weekend.
10-28-2003, 01:30 PM
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RE: The PreRut?
I must admit I haven' t been out much so far. this season. I hunted Saturday morning and the conditions were good:
It was about 38 degrees, light winds, and I am not sure of the moon, but it was rising I think and it was not bright.
It was not cloudy.
I rattled (have had great success in past) and nothing. One doe slipped by and nothing else came through. Not even a young buck.
So I was just wondering what everybody was seeing because I can' t really put my finger on it here in Maryland. But I have a feeling its any day.
The Rut Moon Guide says Pre Rut is supposed to start around November 9.
It was about 38 degrees, light winds, and I am not sure of the moon, but it was rising I think and it was not bright.
It was not cloudy.
I rattled (have had great success in past) and nothing. One doe slipped by and nothing else came through. Not even a young buck.
So I was just wondering what everybody was seeing because I can' t really put my finger on it here in Maryland. But I have a feeling its any day.
The Rut Moon Guide says Pre Rut is supposed to start around November 9.