Mich rut countdown!!!
 

Hunted our lease in Jackson county this weekend. Didn't get to see any of the big guys, but some of the smaller bucks were chasing does. The does really woudn't have much to do with them, but it was fun watching. Saturday afternoon I was watching a very nice 4 pt, that has pretty thick main beam and small tines. He was chasing does and along came a spike with 10-12 inch spikes with a sticker on the right side, well they decided to square off about 30 yds. from my stand. They didn't just tickle their antlers together they went at it full tilt and the spiker kicked the 4pts. butt. He ran all the way back into the woods looking for his mommy.

RE: Mich rut countdown!!!
 

Thanks for the report !

I hunt Jackson Co to and will be out the next 2 mornings. Hope their still moving.

RE: Mich rut countdown!!!
 

Well, here's another Jackson County report. Young bucks are showing interest in doe bleats and light rattling of a rattle bag. Between the four of us hunting, we all experienced responses to our calls. Also, the young bucks are dogging does already and starting to act goofy. Saw several mature bucks traveling as late as 9:30 in the morning for the first time this year. The last two years the rut was almost two weeks late. From what I see this year so far, the rut will be on time or early and hoping to see it peak mid-weekin the first week of November.

RE: Mich rut countdown!!!
 

The deer are starting the chase in Kent Co. I can't wait to take the trip to the U.P. tomorrow!

RE: Mich rut countdown!!!
 

i hunt up in the thumb they are starting to chase now. i seen four different bucks this morning and they were chasing.

RE: Mich rut countdown!!!
 

In Mecosta Co. (near Big Rapids)we saw a little chasing this weekend. I saw a 4 and a small6 on thetrails of does. Did some still hunting and saw lots of rubs and scrapes. Hope it finally quits raining soon. I saw 2 rubs on trees the size of coffee cans near my gun blind. I'm pumped.