The deer are rutting on FB but not SD

[Camelfarm]

They're still at it like hormonal teenagers at the 6th Form Disco around here. 2 last night (me and stalking buddy) and a further one this morning early. Out again tomorrow morning and evening - sadly the only times I can manage during the week

 

[@theroedeerguy]

Cracking old boy this morning.
Rutting everywhere over the weekend but this morning minimal even though superb weather.
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Wow look at those coronets, absolutely fantastic.

Did he come into the call or was he just out on a wander?

 

[Mickeydredd]

Sent by a friend who took over my stalking ground in Cambridgeshire. Must be his favourite spot!

 

[sako751sg]

Wow look at those coronets, absolutely fantastic.

Did he come into the call or was he just out on a wander?

No call with him,was on a mission and couldn't actually see a doe but cover was unreal thick.
Only called a few times so far and just young bucks have appeared.

 

[Anser anser]

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

got same situation here and he wont come over to where i want him to be the crafy sod

 

[Cranhill]

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

Apologies brain not working, who’s FB?

 

[Chill 123]

Hi Cranhill
FB is for Facebook .

Chill

 

[sako751sg]

Another fine old beast yesterday morning,and couldn't go a couple of miles without seeing pairs rutting and on one farm there were 4 bucks rutting within 800ish metres of each other.This fella was one of the 4.

 

[Mungo]

Called this one out of rushes. Came running in from about 350m.

 

[CookM]

Had one run up to me k. Th

Another fine old beast yesterday morning,and couldn't go a couple of miles without seeing pairs rutting and on one farm there were 4 bucks rutting within 800ish metres of each other.This fella was one of the 4.


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Big old lad.

 

[Mungo]

Called this one out of rushes. Came running in from about 350m.

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[DevonRifle]

I took my ten year old out tonight. I taught him to use the Nordik Roe caller in the car on the way. He managed to call in a lovely large buck being followed by a doe. He came in very confidently. I dropped him at about 100 meters. You should have seen my lad’s face. He kept saying “I can’t believe I called him!”

Such a wonderful memory to share.

 

[Cyres]

1am with aid if thermal watched a buck cover a doe x2
D

 

[Drum123]

Out this morning near hawes , rut is definitely in full swing now in upper Wensleydale.

 

[@theroedeerguy]

Clausen Roe deer Pro wasn’t getting much response yesterday and neither was the buttallo as a standard “peep-peep”.
Switching to the distress call with the buttallo did provoke strong responses to bucks that were previously ignoring the softer calls.
Valuable lesson to remember and adapt your calling according to the deer and not just calling in a style that sounds good to you.
The distress calling can sound a bit clunky and amateurish but if the deer are responding you are on the right track.

 

[Monarch Country Products]

No mature bucks coming to the call in South Ayrshire this weekend, not even seeing them.

Just loads of does with single kids..

 

[CookM]

Clausen Roe deer Pro wasn’t getting much response yesterday and neither was the buttallo as a standard “peep-peep”.
Switching to the distress call with the buttallo did provoke strong responses to bucks that were previously ignoring the softer calls.
Valuable lesson to remember and adapt your calling according to the deer and not just calling in a style that sounds good to you.
The distress calling can sound a bit clunky and amateurish but if the deer are responding you are on the right track.


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Picked up a new Buttalo Saturday,be interesting to see what comes in .

 

[pete evans]

Clausen Roe deer Pro wasn’t getting much response yesterday and neither was the buttallo as a standard “peep-peep”.
Switching to the distress call with the buttallo did provoke strong responses to bucks that were previously ignoring the softer calls.
Valuable lesson to remember and adapt your calling according to the deer and not just calling in a style that sounds good to you.
The distress calling can sound a bit clunky and amateurish but if the deer are responding you are on the right track.


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If speculative calling I switch between Nordic and cherrywood and if buck seen change call based on reaction. In my limited experience they ignore the one that they don’t respond to rather than it putting them off

 

[Cheviot]

Still chasing here above the cement factory near Dunbar

Going to have to be faster than that mi lad

 

[wildfowler.250]

Interested to hear how folks are still getting on? Haven’t been out in a week or two. Saw a few bucks still patrolling end of last week.

I know they tend to disappear a bit after the rut? When do they usually resurface again? Late Sept? June was dire and then a switch flicked.