12-point Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Last night a friend toke his buck decoy out to just see if he could get a response out of a buck. I thought it was kinda crazy because its a little early for it but get this he had 4 does come in and they didnt pay any attention. Then 10 minutes later a big tall racked 8-point came in and hung around and didnt act intemidated and then just ran off. EG thought his hunt was over and about 5 minutes later the buck came running in the field and attacked the decoy. After the struggle EG made a 25 yrd shot to clame the deer. Thats a crazy story for this time of the year and with the cold front coming threw im not to supprized. Do you all think its to early for rutting activity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missouri hunter Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Re: Are Bucks Starting Already They could be getting territorial, maybe not chasing does yet though??? I think that usually goes hand in hand, but not always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12-point Posted October 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Re: Are Bucks Starting Already yea, i just thought it was weird for this time of the year. But im in the southern part of kentucky and everyone around hear is saying the rut will come in really early is guess because they think were going to have a bad winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airman312 Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Re: Are Bucks Starting Already They are getting a little excited here too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WvBowhunterKE Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Re: Are Bucks Starting Already yeah the talk has been out that we are going to have a early rut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Re: Are Bucks Starting Already To be honest...I thought it was early too. The last two mornings its been around 30-35 degrees. Low and behold as I sat patiently waiting 4 deer come dashing through the woods. I couldnt figure out what spooked them. They ran about 150 yards away to my left and stopped. A second later they were all running back the same way they came from only this time a little closer to me. The first 3 raced by and the 4th showed itself and I about wet myself.......One of the largest bucks Ive seen in the woods and he had his nose right to the ground. They didnt come near close enough for a shot but it put some excitement in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12-point Posted October 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 Re: Are Bucks Starting Already yea well here is proof that the pre-rut at least is starting. My friend shot this main frame 8-point with four kickers on the brows last night with his horton crossbow. The bucks neck was swelled and his tarsels are not black but are really ripe with the smell. This pic is of the buck on a cuddleback trail camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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