Roe Rut 2023

[Sol]

And it’s still not kicked off Ten roe does seen and 2 travelling mature bucks - one holding a doe but not chasing. Indeed, very quiet out there and then the rain started again and it was time to go home with the poorer mature buck in the deer box in the back

We only seen two does when we were out and neither all that keen in the calls, pretty unusual.
Think we will try again next week probably we could of went out yesterday (muccccch better weather) but considering we shot one the night before I wasn't terribly pressed.

Plus the buck I shot was nice enough for myself, busy boiling that for now.

 

[NickJ]

Has anyone seems any signs of the rut starting in Lancashire

Forest of Bowland - buck chasing a doe last Tuesday. Buck ranging around mid morning yesterday, after that colder weather with the heavy rain I assume today's warmer weather will help get things back underway

 

[homer]

My guide in SW Scotland says still a bit early up with him, few young bucks having a go but it'll be end of july, 1st week in August, before it kicks off.

 

[Cyres]

Drove up and down M5 to Taunton yesterday didn't see a roe. Also appear to have vanished around me occasionally seeing solitary roe on thermal when out foxing. Vast acreage of maize is not helping. Also large amount of v long grass still uncut. Cold and wet. Last year on 24th videoed a buck chasing a doe so we are in the correct time zone.
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[wytonpjs]

Seeing the same in N Somerset and Wilts - bucks laying up, mostly does seen. Saw 2 bucks travelling on Sunday night, one holding a doe but no chasing or rutting seen. Still to kick off properly IMHO around here.

 

[sakoson]

out last night , called in 3 does but no bucks with them, while calling one from a distance a buck appeared behind me , only seen it when it started barking at me down wind lol

 

[NickJ]

Forest of Bowland - buck chasing a doe last Tuesday. Buck ranging around mid morning yesterday, after that colder weather with the heavy rain I assume today's warmer weather will help get things back underway

Last night saw one doe on it's own then called a yearling in, was too dark but think it was a buck

 

[gpointer]

Yesterday morning no interest to the call seen a few does culled a young buck on a clear fell area he was transiting through alone

 

[Shootgun]

Called a buck this morning but not 100% commited . Was very cold though , only 11 degrees celsius.

 

[Camelfarm]

Seeing the same in N Somerset and Wilts - bucks laying up, mostly does seen. Saw 2 bucks travelling on Sunday night, one holding a doe but no chasing or rutting seen. Still to kick off properly IMHO around here.

I had two coming to the call on Saturday morning in South Somerset. Only took one due to fridge space .

 

[243 Stalker]

I called three doe’s to within 25 yards last night (Scottish Borders), but no sign of any bucks.

 

[Camelfarm]

I had two coming to the call on Saturday morning in South Somerset. Only took one due to fridge space .

Bad form replying to one's own post but: Weirdly I also seemed to call a hare at the same time - has anyone else experienced this?

 

[Pete6.5]

Bad form replying to one's own post but: Weirdly I also seemed to call a hare at the same time - has anyone else experienced this?

Had a rabbit come in to the cherry call last night. That was a first for me

 

[@theroedeerguy]

Difficult conditions last night, cold wind, 11’C but felt colder.

Tried calling a single buck who showed little interest.

Stalked on into a scattered group but didn’t bother with the call and took a young cull buck.

Hopefully the temperature and overall conditions improve.

 

[The Woodsman]

Called this buck in yesterday from about 250 yards. He came in like a train had to shout to get him to stop

 

[devon deer stalker]

2 bucks in the same 50 acre wheat field yesterday evening, 1 came running to the call, another chasing a doe.

 

[@theroedeerguy]

Called this buck in yesterday from about 250 yards. He came in like a train had to shout to get him to stop

Very nice Buck, what time of the day were you out?

 

[The Woodsman]

Very nice Buck, what time of the day were you out?

Shot taken around 6pm

 

[Cyres]

Out last night until 2.30 am. Wheat had been cut. Saw a few roe one pair and a couple of bucks. No chasing or movement. Most couched down. It was quite cold sub 10 c felt like late September. Weather gone yuk but warmer let's see what next weekend brings.
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[Mick9abf]

Rut is now starting to kick off in Aberdeenshire. Saw some young bucks fighting along the road from the house last night.

Saw a nice mature buck limping badly last night but wouldn’t come to the call and looked like he had taken a hiding and was hobbling through the neighbours barley park clearly needing to rest up, the call brought in a mature buck which was following a doe to the call and all the does I’m seeing now have bucks with them.

Starting to see bucks out with does in the middle of the afternoon and chasing for the last two days.