No signs of the Rut

[nuttyspaniel]

Ive been busy over the last 2 weeks looking and stalking. My main activity is in the evening, but with the lack of any noticeable activity I went out this morn. I was on the field about 5.30. I seen 3 does and called in 3 different areas but no sign of any Bucks.. Im totally scractching my head now. 1 of the main areas Ive targeted has a known good buck in it, Ive seen the beast with my own eyes and its been left in peace since may. Other lads who stalk the ground are also confirming the lack of sightings. Last Sat I watched a buck follow a Doe only about a mile from our shoot.!! Has anybody else having similar things with their ground and the Bucks?


Nutty

 

[tusker]

Observed a buck and doe this morning at 11.30 full on courtship. Happy days.
Tusker

 

[www.yorkshireroestalking.]

Nothing here yet.
bucks are chasing does occasionally but the doe wants out.
No roe rings and no fresh fraying.
however the bucks are chasing each other.
I have norweigens here now and we saw nothing but single does this morning.
Out tonight but its raining gently here now.
Hopefully something will start while they are here.
It usually peaks here between the 5th-10th.
Non starter this year.

 

[nuttyspaniel]

Nothing here yet.
bucks are chasing does occasionally but the doe wants out.
No roe rings and no fresh fraying.
however the bucks are chasing each other.
I have norweigens here now and we saw nothing but single does this morning.
Out tonight but its raining gently here now.
Hopefully something will start while they are here.
It usually peaks here between the 5th-10th.
Non starter this year.

Cheers i wonder how much the weather has played its part?


Nutty

 

[www.yorkshireroestalking.]

Cheers i wonder how much the weather has played its part?


Nutty

It has much to answer for i'm sure.
Thunder now, house dog is panicing.
Proper rut weather.
Wife is back from the shops soon might have to try and make my own ring. LOL

 

[J DAVISON]

Rut is on here,I watched a buck chasing a doe yesterday morn full on.I wasnt after deer just foxs though.
Atb John.

 

[nuttyspaniel]

Rut is on here,I watched a buck chasing a doe yesterday morn full on.I wasnt after deer just foxs though.
Atb John.

No disrespect John, but both myself and yorkie roe basher have both seen either a buck following a Doe or chasing but thats been it. Have you seen more activity?



Nutty

 

[www.yorkshireroestalking.]

No disrespect John, but both myself and yorkie roe basher have both seen either a buck following a Doe or chasing but thats been it. Have you seen more activity?



Nutty

Likewise I have seen this but on the whole not much intensity, most deer not interested in the oppersite sex.

 

[J DAVISON]

Yes mate.Think ive seen 3 or 4 bucks chasing does,My mate who is a gamekeeper has seen more than me,he says its full on.
Atb John

 

[nuttyspaniel]

Yes mate.Think ive seen 3 or 4 bucks chasing does,My mate who is a gamekeeper has seen more than me,he says its full on.
Atb John

Cheers. Strange its seems so patchy no signs bellow you for Yorkshire, but you have them rutting and there are signs above you and below me, and above me but none where I am!!!


Nutty

 

[www.yorkshireroestalking.]

Well they should be full on now.
Will have to have a quiet word with them, time they looked at their calanders.
No heavy rain here just the thunder, hopefully they will be in love tonight.

 

[nuttyspaniel]

Well they should be full on now.
Will have to have a quiet word with them, time they looked at their calanders.
No heavy rain here just the thunder, hopefully they will be in love tonight.

Ill keep my fingers crossed for you. Im thinking about heading back out tonight aswell, well wait and see if the wife calls me...lol


nutty

 

[thomas243]

same story here in northumberland, been out 6 times over the last seven days, no sign of rut activity, despite favourable weather, back out tonight, wonder if the full moon is having an affect, maybe rutting during the night/moonlight

 

[nuttyspaniel]

same story here in northumberland, been out 6 times over the last seven days, no sign of rut activity, despite favourable weather, back out tonight, wonder if the full moon is having an affect, maybe rutting during the night/moonlight

I had that conversation this morn with 1 of the other lads. Rutting under the moon was pointed out to me a few years ago. There wasnt much activity that year during daylight.


Nutty

 

[cowsmart]

watched a buck giving serious oral to a wantan hussy doe last week getting the cows in, she was up for it as well......

 

[ScottishDeer]

Full on in Perthshire. Last weekend watched a buck mount a doe and found roe rings in another area. In total 3 bucks chasing does were seen that morning.

 

[liongeorge]

You might find that it is a combination of the weather and possibly more importantly the full moon tends to make it quiet mornings and evenings. I think they're at it at night. Get out with the lamp or NV and see.

 

[wildfowler1]

No signs here yet seen plenty of deer but nothing happening.

 

[Muddy Springer]

Been out this evening. Hot, sultry, lots of does, bucks not giving a toss !

 

[ajfab]

Seen a buck last night in the lamp and looked like he enjoying himself seen same buck this morning laid in the bracken smoking a cigar ! Guess its prober underway