Back to work after a long and deerless vacation--Just started seeing rut sign two weeks ago here in this part of upstate NY-- I was driving past some protected land (a wildlife safety zone) and saw a big 12-pointer mounting a doe, then another equally large buck ran up and pushed him off of her. All three then ran into a pine plantation above the field they were in. Very cool to see that action, but a little too late for me!
She just can't be a one buck loving doe can she? :biglaugh:
"OUCH" Poor Girl !!!
That's always the way it goes :banghead:
huntryx, I'm still not seeing much rutting activity just north of your area. Seems strange to me....but it's not over yet!
Best activity i have seen is a spike chasing a doe who wasn't interested last Saturday.
PS Evening of 11/24 home from work around 4:30 and another large 8 ran across the road in front of me-- 100 yeards below my driveway! Hadn't seen him all early season. They're driving me nuts but I keep at it.