The Rut is Kicking In - Colorado

[Winchester]

I woke up to two bucks fighting behind my house with a dozen does watching. The bucks went at it pretty hard before the smaller one was driven off. After he left the winner checked all the does but didn't breed any. Looks like the rut is kicking in.

 

[Prerylyon]

Granted this is a mule deer thread-but on our way to church this morning here in Iowa, my oldest daughter and I saw a corker of a whitetail buck, out in broad daylight in a picked bean field, working something in 30+ mph winds; clearly, his mind was on more than the weather.

 

[ScottR]

Fun time of year to see what is still running out there!

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

Down here in SW Colorado, rut hasn't started yet last evening there were 30+ does were in my yard and 3 young bucks (spike & 2 forkies) with them. No interest in the does yet and no big bucks yet. Still pretty warm. With full moon coming up, things might change any day.

 

[Winchester]

The bucks are still pushing each other around and checking the does but so far the does aren’t ready.

 

[Bonecollector]

The bucks are still pushing each other around and checking the does but so far the does aren’t ready.

They must be married!

 

[Micah S]

I watched a doe get bred this morning in Colorado

 

[Winchester]

Here in Woodland Park the bucks are still following the does around and checking them but none are ready yet.

 

[Winchester]

I just took my 4 dogs out front for a walk and ran into 4 bucks all staring each other down.
I guess 4 dogs beats 4 bucks 'cause the bucks folded and left ... quickly.

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

Saw about 75 does on a hay field this evening, 3 or 4 small bucks....all feeding, no action.

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

Looks like we might get a break for 4 th season. Here in SW Colorado the weather forecast is for snow & rain for Tuesday, the day before opener. I hope we get an inch or two, that will make Wednesday much better. Every track will be fresh and it is sure a hell of a lot easier to see them when the ground is white!

 

[Slugz]

Looks like we might get a break for 4 th season. Here in SW Colorado the weather forecast is for snow & rain for Tuesday, the day before opener. I hope we get an inch or two, that will make Wednesday much better. Every track will be fresh and it is sure a hell of a lot easier to see them when the ground is white!

Yeah I've been watching that front closely also. We will be up in the Grand Mesa with 3 bull and 1 cow tag to fill.

 

[Slugz]

Yeah I've been watching that front closely also. We will be up in the Grand Mesa with 3 bull and 1 cow tag to fill.

ooooooooooh. Calling for 1-3 Tuesday night on the Grand Mesa

 

[Winchester]

New bucks are showing up everyday checking the does around here.
Here’s today’s newcomer…

 

[Slugz]

ooooooooooh. Calling for 1-3 Tuesday night on the Grand Mesa

That went away quick