Roe rut morning stalk question

[willie_gunn]

Do folk find the rain puts them off at all or if they’re rutting anyway, doesn’t make much odds?


I saw my friend call one by blind luck *once* in a torrent of rain. He was still a novice at the time and by the time the sticks were sorted, it was off but I still couldn’t believe it crossed a whole field in what was essentially a monsoon

Anecdotally the best time to call is when it is hot, humid and in the run up to a thunderstorm.

For example it was hot and humid this morning, and when I first saw the pair of roe in the field it was dry, but by the time I turned around and came back past the field it was sheeting down.

The roe were carrying on regardless, with the buck hard on the heels of the doe in between periods of rest & recuperation.

With a 3-4 week window to mate, once a year, a little bit of rain is unlikely to put the dampeners on them!

 

[wildfowler.250]

Anecdotally the best time to call is when it is hot, humid and in the run up to a thunderstorm.

For example it was hot and humid this morning, and when I first saw the pair of roe in the field it was dry, but by the time I turned around and came back past the field it was sheeting down.

The roe were carrying on regardless, with the buck hard on the heels of the doe in between periods of rest & recuperation.

With a 3-4 week window to mate, once a year, a little bit of rain is unlikely to put the dampeners on them!

Tbh that’s what I was thinking . If they’re fired up they probably will.

I see more of bucks coming in aggressive because they’ve heard me moving/walking the dog than I have luck with the call

 

[willie_gunn]

Tbh that’s what I was thinking . If they’re fired up they probably will.

I see more of bucks coming in aggressive because they’ve heard me moving/walking the dog than I have luck with the call

I remember being out with my stalking mentor, and during the rut we made our way carefully to a likely spot in the woods and sat down.

Unfortunately I had the Buttolo in my pocket and sat on it, resulting in the geschrei or alarm call.

About 10 seconds later a roe buck came charging up to us through the undergrowth, looking most indignant to find two surprised stalkers in place rather than the expected doe. We could only surmise that he had heard our progress through the woods and got the hots!

The buck scarpered before I could get the rifle up.....cue a round of abuse from said mentor for me being such a klutz!

 

[Shootgun]

Though the middle of the day?

Bang on at lunchtime ! I have called countless

 

[anguscrombie]

Bang on at lunchtime ! I have called countless

Well. Going to have to try that. Think I’v only ever had two in the mid day.

 

[David Barker]

I still feel its early here and not in full bung i like the different stages of the rut and while i have seen some real special moments at the later stage i find now is the time to take a decent buck or two for the pot. This coming weekend i am sure we will see much more activity if the weather hold,.

 

[wildfowler.250]

Bang on at lunchtime ! I have called countless

I’d be interested to know how long you guys will spend calling in one spot for? And how long between blasts? 5 mins?

I know one chap who swears 30 mins minimum sometimes

 

[anguscrombie]

I’d be interested to know how long you guys will spend calling in one spot for? And how long between blasts? 5 mins?

I know one chap who swears 30 mins minimum sometimes

I cant sit still for more than 15.
Iv shot way more deer at sub 40m than waited for them to come to me. I prefer moving to them. I’d love to have more patience.

 

[anguscrombie]

I still feel its early here and not in full bung i like the different stages of the rut and while i have seen some real special moments at the later stage i find now is the time to take a decent buck or two for the pot. This coming weekend i am sure we will see much more activity if the weather hold,.

Iv got a few boys wreck trees. But all the brush is so hi I can’t get them out in the open. Def no medals but they need to move on the the next life. Might go set on there doe’s like people on here have suggested.

 

[Shootgun]

I’d be interested to know how long you guys will spend calling in one spot for? And how long between blasts? 5 mins?

I know one chap who swears 30 mins minimum sometimes

i would say 30 mins is about my maximum . The fact of the matter is, you need to give the deer time to find you.
5-10 minutes between calls is what i do .

 

[Jamie956]

I’d be interested to know how long you guys will spend calling in one spot for? And how long between blasts? 5 mins?

I know one chap who swears 30 mins minimum sometimes

Well I'm very much trying to learn so am happy to take advice but I wait 15 mins minimum to about 30, it has been longer if I'm not paying attention, and I don't think it will be 5 mins between calls but I don't go wild with it either

And if it's a buck I can see or have just seen il try each of the 3 types of call on the buttolo a couple of times and building up and if no interest I presume he's just not in the mood (but they don't run away and I've been successfull calling so like like to think I'm not making too much of a cock up of it but...)

 

[Jamie956]

And, I only saw 2 bucks while out yesterday and both were alone. One was a good buck who just carried on his way like he couldn't hear me and the other, the one I got, was younger and would stand and lift his head but didn't come to me so I had to go to him

I also saw a healthy looking doe alone, called a bit and watched her for ages till she left the clearing but no sign of a buck or any kids???

 

[Sol]

With the good weather this year and the available browse Its entirely possible Its a last years kids, just with a decent bit of weight on her.

 

[geoshot]

Do folk find the rain puts them off at all or if they’re rutting anyway, doesn’t make much odds?


I saw my friend call one by blind luck *once* in a torrent of rain. He was still a novice at the time and by the time the sticks were sorted, it was off but I still couldn’t believe it crossed a whole field in what was essentially a monsoon

I've long harboured a notion that Roe aren't overly fond of wet weather - but, that might just be because I'm now a southern softie and it's really me who doesn't much like going out in the rain
That said, I did notice from my early days of Roe stalking that Roe can be very quick to move as soon as rain stops
I was sat with a mentor of mine during one of my earliest sessions of Roe buck stalking, we were sheltering under a wooden high seat during heavy rain
Within seconds of the rain stopping, just as we were debating if it was time to climp up into the high seat, a nice buck appeared off to my left
I've seen similar often enough over the years to begin to think that a change in conditions can get them on the move, much like a change in tides etc can get the bass feeding

 

[Cyres]

Mid day today spotted a doe with kids. First peep head up. Second mega alert third she started to come in with her two kids.
She stopped about 50 yds away kid came to 30 ish.
See pictures in my post on Cherrywood caller.
D

 

[VSS]

What's the chances of being able to call a roe buck in East Anglia during the first week of August?
I've never tried it before (none in this area), and don't know much about roe, but I'd like to give it a go just for the thrill of it. Probably wouldn't shoot one, even if successful.

I haven't actually seen roe on the farm I lease in Suffolk, but seen plenty in the surrounding area (within a mile or two), so they're obviously about.

 

[sikamalc]

If the rut is in full swing, you can call bucks anytime of the day.

However, if its stinking hot, like we had a week or two back, its generally better to stalk at very first light. Too hot and bucks will lay down. Running around they can overheat, and I've always found that the cool part before the light really comes up is the better time. Late evening can also be good, but generally I feel if its too hot, many bucks will rut at night.