The deer are rutting on FB but not SD

[scotch_egg]

They need to hang on until the 1st August when I’ve booked my partners first stalk

 

[User00047]

Fools!
Don’t you know that roe don’t rut until 12:00 midday, 1st August in Stalking Directory world?
from mid July until that time they are just running around chasing, mounting and ****ing each other. Not the rut at all.

 

[Mungo]

Buck chasing a doe in classic donut, just outside Dalkeith. Out in a field - saw it driving past in the morning, still at it 4 hours later when we drove past the other way.

 

[wildfowler.250]

It’s strange. Seeing more bucks out and about when driving. But absolutely zero interest to the call my way,(apart from one doe). Left a younger buck thrashing some ragwort the other day but that was the height of it.

Give me red or sika rut any day. Least I know where I’m at. Or roe does in winter. A nice crisp morning a no biting insects

 

[AGR]

Definitely rutting in Devon, saw a buck covering last night.

 

[Mungo]

. Or roe does in winter. A nice crisp morning a no biting insects

Midges don’t seem very bad at all this year.

I was fishing in the Highlands last week. Warm, moist, overcast day with no wind. Expected to be eaten alive. Not a single bite.

Ticks, on the other hand…

 

[devon deer stalker]

Definitely rutting in Devon, saw a buck covering last night.

Good to know, I haven't seen anything yet but I'm out later.

 

[Stringer]

Nothing to the call in East or North Ayrshire yet but found a distinct fresh 'roe ring' on one patch last weekend. Not seen any chasing yet.

Typically my wife has booked a fortnights holiday from 1st August so looks like I'll miss the main event. Hopefully a couple of more outings before we head off.

 

[sauer]

Nothing to a call yet in Montrose

 

[@theroedeerguy]

North East Fife bucks last night weren’t responding much to the call, this one lifted his head but was reluctant to leave a doe he was with.

 

[ColinBr]

Midges don’t seem very bad at all this year.

I was fishing in the Highlands last week. Warm, moist, overcast day with no wind. Expected to be eaten alive. Not a single bite.

Ticks, on the other hand…

Wish I could say the same on our ground.

The midge are horrendous this year. So much so 3 of us have now been sent packing by the mighty midge over the last week or so. Just couldn't tolerate them for too long.

 

[greville1689]

Looks like things are starting in Fife - called a Buck in who was chasing a Doe round an Oak tree on Tuesday - came to within 15 feet from me using Buttalo. Also say large Buck "shadowing" a Doe in an uncut barley field

 

[greville1689]

North East Fife bucks last night weren’t responding much to the call, this one lifted his head but was reluctant to leave a doe he was with.


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where abouts are you? I'm not far from Cupar

 

[@theroedeerguy]

where abouts are you? I'm not far from Cupar

Likewise

 

[User00056]

I've just spent twenty minutes watching a buck actively chase a doe. He's been shadowing her for the last 24 hours or so. They've been in the same area of crop for the last couple of days, so I'm assuming it's been the same pair I've been watching. Guess the rut's definitely on here now then

 

[CookM]

Good to know, I haven't seen anything yet but I'm out later.

Mine are still quiet in the East of the county,l have cereals all over my patch this year.
So things are a bit different from having big patches of silage off.

 

[Puds]

Only had does coming in last night (and a particularly daft fox that won’t be doing it again).

 

[sako751sg]

Out this morning and only one mature buck without a doe and rutting everywhere.
Managed a couple of lovely beasts,both rutting.

 

[@theroedeerguy]

26th of July has been the date for the last 3 years that I’ve seen proper rutting activity and very good responses to the call in my local area (Fife).

 

[sako751sg]

Cracking old boy this morning.
Rutting everywhere over the weekend but this morning minimal even though superb weather.