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Hunting- In The New York Area => New York Bow Hunting => Topic started by: ATS1755 on November 06, 2019, 10:41:55 AM

Title: Early Rut
Post by: ATS1755 on November 06, 2019, 10:41:55 AM
Last three days all I've been seeing are yearling bucks and lone fawns, no mature Bucks or does. I was seeing more activity of mature Deer the last few days of October and into the beginning of November. I know this is early but could they be in lock down with the estrous does? what have your observations been?
Title: Re: Early Rut
Post by: Tippin'Scales on November 06, 2019, 12:07:56 PM
I am surprised to not be seeing that many roadkill in my area yet this year. Is it a late rut?

I shot my 9 trailing a doe on Oct 19th which I thought was early but not much since on my trail cams.
Title: Re: Early Rut
Post by: gunner on November 06, 2019, 12:24:17 PM
Tons of rut activity the last week . But am seeing allot of bucks tending does as of Sunday.
Title: Re: Early Rut
Post by: gill1 on November 06, 2019, 01:07:52 PM
agree. Breeding is happening.
Title: Re: Early Rut
Post by: DXT on November 06, 2019, 02:50:29 PM
Lots of buck cruising, following does and grunting,  but haven't yet seen a serious chase by a bigger buck only a few small bucks that are harassing the does ( bigger bucks are still following carefully). But I am seeing the fawns by themselves , mom must have ditched em, lol.
Title: Re: Early Rut
Post by: GooseCommander on November 06, 2019, 04:14:07 PM
Lots of buck cruising, following does and grunting,  but haven't yet seen a serious chase by a bigger buck only a few small bucks that are harassing the does ( bigger bucks are still following carefully). But I am seeing the fawns by themselves , mom must have ditched em, lol.

I concur with DXT. Been out the last 5 mornings. Small bucks chasing/harassing/responding eagerly to calls while big bucks cautiously cruising/checking. Also, seeing this years fawns/button bucks wandering aimlessly alone. Been a great time to be in the woods with high pressure/low morning temps - have had deer in range every watch. This coming Friday/Saturday looks like ideal conditions again, but sadly/not sadly I'll be in Ohio  x:)
Title: Re: Early Rut
Post by: DXT on November 06, 2019, 05:46:01 PM
Good luck in Ohio, that should be a great time to be there.
Title: Re: Early Rut
Post by: greensider on November 06, 2019, 07:40:48 PM
We saw good action early but it stopped as soon as it warned up each day
Title: Re: Early Rut
Post by: walkabout on November 07, 2019, 05:38:27 AM
Good luck Goose. (beers)
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