Central AZ Coues Rut?

[zslayer]

What’s everyone seeing for the coues rut so far in the central units (21,22,23) to be exact?

[Tradman]

I havent seen any rutting action. 

[zslayer]

Should be kicking in any day now I’d think.

[idgaf]

I saw some on Sunday in 22.  Had a buck chasing does 65 yards in front of me and I absolutely screwed up the shots.  First one, he stepped away as I released.   He came back, the does were next to me, and I tried to sneak a shot around a branch and I didn't make it. 

[zslayer]

On 1/8/2026 at 6:47 AM, zslayer said:

Should be kicking in any day now I’d think.

This cold wet weather can only help I’d think!   It’s the correct time of year for it.   Maybe another week.

[Tbar]

I was out this past Sunday. Had a small fork chasing a group of does around. 

[AZbowhntr]

I was in Pine yesterday for a home inspection and they were chasing each other around all morning long. And this was right in the middle of cabins that were less than 50 yards from each other. I had bucks and does run by at less than 5 yards a couple different time. It was crazy to watch and made it hard to work.

[stanley]

55 minutes ago, AZbowhntr said:

I was in Pine yesterday for a home inspection and they were chasing each other around all morning long. And this was right in the middle of cabins that were less than 50 yards from each other. I had bucks and does run by at less than 5 yards a couple different time. It was crazy to watch and made it hard to work.

It is mind boggling how ultra focused they become on their ONE goal at times!   

Many years ago, I was hunting Mearns in the Gardner Canyon area.  We stopped in the bottom of a wash/ravine to hunt birds.  We were getting the dogs and shotguns out, talking loudly and slamming doors.  The whole time we were prepping, there was a nice buck chasing a doe, literally doing circles around our pickup.   LOL

[Chef]

This is how it is on Fort Huachuca as well.

Go down by the Buffalo Corral stables/arena.