Yesterday I saw a buck birddoging a doe around in the thicket behind the house. I get up this morning and look out back and see that they are still out there. Can you say "Lockdown". I grabbed my camera and quietly snuck out the back door. She is still wanting no part of what he is selling.
Then I noticed the buck I see rubbing a small tree behind the shed isn't the one I had seen yesterday, he is smaller. She was still penned up against the open spaces of my yard.
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maybe i have been getting deceived all these years thinking i was onto a good buck, but it was actually a scruf buck rubbing those larger trees! ha ha.
As I snapped a closeup of her I then noticed another deer behind her.
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The little guy finished taking out his frustrations on the tree and heads to the party.
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But he stops and is reluctant to approach her.
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The bigger buck has enough and runs him off a short distance.
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And returns to his mate
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The little guy doesn't give up though and heads back to the game.
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She still not amused lays down in hopes they will just go away.
This is still playing out as I just saw them over the hill. I'll try to keep an eye out to see if the deed ever takes place. Would it be weird to photograph that???
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The older buck sees his chance and try's once again.
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She springs from her bed and takes off.
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Nice photos TJ. Thanks for posting
cool pix tom.now,lay down the camera and grab that zipper. :biglaugh:
QuoteOriginally posted by RedShaft:
maybe i have been getting deceived all these years thinking i was onto a good buck, but it was actually a scruf buck rubbing those larger trees! ha ha.
Interesting statement RedShaft. This tree wasn't rubbed three days ago and when this dance is over these deer will not stay here, they never stay in here. Imagine a hunter walking through and finding this fresh rub and thinking here is a great place to set up a spot to hunt. The deer long gone and the hunter just killing some time.
QuoteOriginally posted by jesse cales:
cool pix tom.now,lay down the camera and grab that zipper. :biglaugh:
Haha, now why would I want to ruin his day before he has his fun? Plus his right antler is broken off just after his G1
you're right tom.i know it would really suck if that happened to me. :bigsmyl:
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Originally posted by KentuckyTJ:
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Originally posted by jesse cales:
cool pix tom.now,lay down the camera and grab that zipper. :saywhat:
Great pictures!
Benjy
TJ,
Looks like you've got a prime hunting spot right out your back door. Thanks for sharing.
Charlie
You sure had the best ticket in town for that show!! :p :thumbsup:
Cool pics!
I nearly got run over by a buck chasing after a doe Saturday morning. Things are definitely heating up in the woods...
Oh make no mistake, you need to grab your bow...but its because you need to be after whatever he was fighting when he broke that antler!
Cool pics though. No it wouldn't be creepy to photograph it. Not many people see it in the wild. Id want pics if I managed to catch it live.
It's that time. God Bless
Very interesting pics of a pre rut day,lot to learn.
Nice back yard.
T.J. ,
You got any property next store for sale? :jumper:
Can't decide if I want to hunt the wheel barrow stand or the picnic table...
Great pics.
Haha, Gregg everyone knows the wheel barrow stand is for when its raining and it wasn't raining.
TJ, you rule! Can I come stay with you for awhile?
All kidding aside, I LOVE broken antlers on a good buck. I actually prefer to have antler issues in a nice mount,(not that I get to decide or anything!), I like that it shows real life struggle.
I too would have let him finish first though!
This gives me an idea for another post!
Ironic that she is using THIS yard for protection don`t yall think?
Great pics!!!
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QuoteOriginally posted by RedShaft:
maybe i have been getting deceived all these years thinking i was onto a good buck, but it was actually a scruf buck rubbing those larger trees! ha ha.
Interesting statement RedShaft. This tree wasn't rubbed three days ago and when this dance is over these deer will not stay here, they never stay in here. Imagine a hunter walking through and finding this fresh rub and thinking here is a great place to set up a spot to hunt. The deer long gone and the hunter just killing some time. [/b]
Exactly! very interesting indeed thanks for sharing that TJ!!
Thanks for sharing bud!!
You guys who get to watch this out of their kitchen window, make me ill... Or at least green with envy..
Great pictures thanks for sharing
Great stuff Tom!
I have been at the firehouse for the last three days , getting calls that the rut is getting hot back home. I get off in the morn and will be in the woods soon as I get there. Cool pics......
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cool post Tom.
sweet pics- gthanks for sharing
x2 on cool post and analysis.
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Haha, now why would I want to ruin his day before he has his fun? Plus his right antler is broken off just after his G1 [/b][/QUOTE
Oh, but what a way to go!!!!!!! :saywhat:
That's way too cool, Tom!
Great pictures. I kept running through the thread hoping you had more to post! Maybe a bigger buck will show up and make this even more interesting!
Like JJ said, Nice back yard...
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Great pictures. I kept running through the thread hoping you had more to post! Maybe a bigger buck will show up and make this even more interesting!
Todd, I looked out yesterday late and no sign of them. Also peeked out this morning with no sign. Maybe they have completed the dance.
What a great series of pics. Thanks for posting. A tale as old as time...
Great pics.
I almost added a big buck to the front of my car on the way home from hunting last night. It was a real pig of a deer. I thought I was in Canada for a second. Easily over 300 pounds on the hoof and on a mission! Had his nose to the ground the whole time. He didn't even acknowledge I was there.
Cool pics.