Saw some rutting behavior today...
 

I watched a nice buck (8 or 10 point) mount a doe. A little later I watched two small bucks, 4 or 6 point, sparring. They weren't really going at it like they sometimes do but they were both working up a lather and breathing hard. Two other, even smaller, bucks were standing around watching. Took a walk throug the woods and found a fresh scrape. I know it was fresh because I was just there on Monday and the scrape was not there. If the season is still open where you live it is still not too late!

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Steve,I have cabin fever now and you come up with all these bucks rutting.Our season ended on the 12th extended M/L and archery.Is your season over now or can you hunt those bucks?

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Steve--I saw the same thing yesterday! I watched a big 8 or 10 point scent checking a bunch of does. One struck his fancy and he chased her away from me. I heard him grunt a few times as well.

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When does the Maryland season close?

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The season closes here on the last day of January. I'll be out there in the morning.

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Their calling for snow tomorrow and I'll be in my stand.

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I've noticed a couple of scrapes freshened up. My brother in law saw some red urine next to a set of doe and buck tracks. That's when we still had snow about a week or so ago. I saw some real fresh rubs today. I don't know if they're from the 3rd rut or bucks trying to lose their antlers.

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that is great news because i still have 2 weeks in DE...i am ready like freddy