azsd1 Report post Posted January 20, 2010 I was wandering if you all are still seeing rut activity.. I have seen doe's but they are all by themselves now...azsd1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
culpritz Report post Posted January 20, 2010 I THINK ITS OVER FOR THE MOST PART THERE MIGHT BE ALIL HERE AND THERE.I SAW 5 DOES TODAY FEEDING AND 2 MILES FROM THEM A SMALL FORK BEDDED DOWN UNDER A PALO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Jonathan Report post Posted January 20, 2010 I don't know what the rut is, but man the deer with antlers keep chasing the deer without antlers like there's no tomorrow. Its crazy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltd2004 Report post Posted January 20, 2010 Last couple of days ive glassed up mulie does by themselves and bucks by themselves, then today I watched a small buck with 6 does and they were definately ruttin. i guess its hit or miss. This was in the deserts in south part of unit 21 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
culpritz Report post Posted January 20, 2010 I WAS IN THE SOUTH PART OF 21 TODAY WHEN I SAW THOSE DEER TO. IF THE RAIN SLOWS UP IM GOING BACKE UP THERE TOMMORROW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcoues33 Report post Posted January 20, 2010 I haven't seen any sign's of rutting through December or so far in January. Atleast where we were hunting saw a spike with 2 doe's and that was it. Seem's like a strange year this year with the elk rut so late and not much activity with the deer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted January 20, 2010 The deer were rutting by Bumble Bee this weekend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHALE Report post Posted January 20, 2010 Yesterday I saw some mule deer rutting good. Today was kind of slow. Tomorrow? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingW Report post Posted January 20, 2010 Saw 10 bucks in 27 yesterday (4-Mulies & 6- Coues) I think the best is yet to come !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NMbowhuntr Report post Posted January 21, 2010 I was wondering if the whitetail even rutted at all> 15 days on a stand in NM inteh UNIT 23 Burro Mnt area nd never saw a racked mature buck chasing oreven active scrapes or any scrape being worked at all. It was not just me there were 5 hunters in the group and we all experienced the same thing Even on the AZ side in units 27 and 28 near Mule Creek DONT KNOW BUT IT WAS WIERD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
standman Report post Posted January 21, 2010 Spent 8 days first of the month in 29 and nothing. No scrapes, rubs or bucks with does. Then went back for 4 days this last weekend and found new scrapes and rubs and bucks with does. So I think it just started down there. Brian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1easystyle Report post Posted January 21, 2010 Started seeing action in 22S on the 9th and 10th of Jan. Nothing last weekend, I think it was because of the storm front blowing in. Hoping that it picks back up after the storm blows through. I've heard that they will start shutting down at the end of the month with the full moon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NexToLast Report post Posted January 22, 2010 Rut seems to be really off this year form what I've seen. Have hunted Coues in NM & AZ since Jan 1st. Seen only two mature bucks with does; one of them in NM I shot at 35 yards after running ahead of them on a ridge and cutting them off. Less scrapes too, most of them didn't have any fresh tracks in them since Jan 10th. Little bucks have been chasing the heck out of some does, panting and tounges hanging out. Big bucks have just been absent. Hope the activity picks up after these storms. The full moon coming up may help kick off the breeding cycle if the does have not been breed already. By far this year has been the worst for rutting activity where I hunt. Good luck..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EagleEye Report post Posted January 22, 2010 Could topic I have sat every weekend from jan 1 till now had does in my setups every time some hung around for 20-30 min and no bucks whats the deal my last day i can go is sunday hope the weather break kicks up some activity, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lionhunter Report post Posted January 22, 2010 I hunted north of Phx for 3 days. (Sat, Sun Mon) I found bucks rutting does every day. On Sunday PM I watched 5 bucks all together fighting over one hot doe. I would say it is on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
