Early Rut in IL?
#1
Early Rut in IL?
Any of you guys seeing signs of an early rut?? This weekend I saw a buck trailing a doe, a buck just trashin small trees, and thought I heard them begining to spar a bit. Anyone else seeing anything strange??
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Spike
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RE: Early Rut in IL?
Haven't seen much for rut activity yet here in southern IL but that is not to say things may be different in the northern part with temps being a little lower. Normally when the days start getting shorter you'll see the bucks start searching for does at least down here. The weather still plays into the whole rut scheme of things though. Keep an eye out and let us know what you see Dan.
Good Luck,
79 Bronco
Good Luck,
79 Bronco
#4
RE: Early Rut in IL?
Happens every year. Bucks will rub, scrape, spar, chase, all of the above once velvet is off. They're just practicing for the real deal come early November. Last year I watched a buck chase a doe, work a scrape and licking branch the 8th of October.
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RE: Early Rut in IL?
I can't belive you guys are seeing this activity with these darn warm temps. Might be worth busting out the horns and doing a little tickling of them this weekend and see what we can stir up.