The deer are rutting on FB but not SD

[pete evans]

I am a member of a couple of forums SD FB etc. On FB there are multiple posts from over the country “ruts started” “bucks charging in” “three to the call” etc etc. On SD not so much. Personally I haven’t been out for a week but on the basis of what I’ve seen I may have a speculative call in some areas that are quite dense and difficult to stalk in the traditional sense. I appreciate there are differences between animals responding to the call and the rut being in full flow (pun intended). It would certainly be quite early by my experience

 

[User00056]

From experience I can certainly say does are likely to respond to a call in my area (Angus) at this time of year, and they may very well bring an attendant buck with them. I definitely haven't personally seen any actual rutting behaviour yet though

 

[Dave_45]

From experience I can certainly say does are likely to respond to a call in my area (Angus) at this time of year, and they may very well bring an attendant buck with them. I definitely haven't personally seen any actual rutting behaviour yet though

Coming to call in Angus last night

Mildly may I add

 

[User00056]

Coming to call in Angus last night

Mildly may I add

Whereabouts were you? I'm more or less central to Forfar, Brechin, and Arbroath myself

 

[Dave_45]

north east of Arbroath

 

[User00056]

north east of Arbroath

Not a million miles away then! Been a week or so since I was last out

 

[wildfowler.250]

I appreciate there are differences between animals responding to the call and the rut being in full flow (pun intended). It would certainly be quite early by my experience

From experience I can certainly say does are likely to respond to a call in my area (Angus) at this time of year, and they may very well bring an attendant buck with them. I definitely haven't personally seen any actual rutting behaviour yet though

This and this but I’m not an expert.

Some chasing isn’t unusual but still seeing does without bucks. If it was close to the main event, I’d expect to see bucks following most of the does close behind

 

[Pete6.5]

Bucks coming very well to the call for me now.

 

[Pete6.5]

This and this but I’m not an expert.

Some chasing isn’t unusual but still seeing does without bucks. If it was close to the main event, I’d expect to see bucks following most of the does close behind

Even in the peak of the rut I find lots of does without bucks close by.

 

[Shooterman1]

Saw a buck cover a doe this morning Aberdeenshire

 

[Johno2486]

Bucks been coming to the call for few days now/Fife.

 

[Shootgun]

Shot one yesterday morning charging to the call…

 

[sako751sg]

During the whole rut period we will see loads of does on their own as they all don't go at the same time.
Only seen 2 pair rutting so far,15th and 17th and nothing since although not been out that much.

 

[john.g]

watched a buck mount a doe this morning (south fife) took another buck as he was following a doe

 

[Acm]

Out last night and shot 5, 3 to the call, I’d say it’s still a bit pre rut here in sussex.

 

[wildfowler.250]

Even in the peak of the rut I find lots of does without bucks close by.

Fair enough! Have to say the larger deer are easier. Round them up and roar or whistle in the middle of it

 

[Dorsettaff]

Pre rut here in Dorset. Youngsters coming into the call but the big lads are biding their time

 

[Dorset Deer]

as @Dorsettaff said, here in Dorset, the youngsters are trying their luck, but I recon a week away or so.

 

[Cyres]

3am out foxing saw a buck chasing a doe quite hard. Oblivious of me standing in the same small field bathed in moonlight.
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[Overlay]

The reason the FB and SD. Aren’t balanced is because the RF has been OTT and HW in the wrong quarter combine that with EMS and LNS it’s no wonder the bucks are absent time now for ZZZ in preparation for a midday RECCE - JIC