buckhunt3r Report post Posted December 12, 2011 After doing a lot of searching on the net, i have yet to come up with any truely good rut reports that get in to specifics of the rut statusw in the southwest. specifically for us coues hunters in the arizona and new mexico area. Have you been seeing any rut activity? what kinds? I have been hunting 35A and have not seen any bucks following the doe herds yet, but i have seen a buck rubbing and scraping, and no bacelor groups. any good rut activity you guys have seen? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted December 12, 2011 Saw two little bucks feeling their oats yesterday. Hopefully, it starts soon because between friday and saturday I saw 72 does, and another 25 or so yesterday all in different areas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcelkhunter Report post Posted December 12, 2011 Saw a small racked buck in my yard 3 times last week with the doe that always come in. Tells me the big boys will be coming soon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buckhunt3r Report post Posted December 12, 2011 glad to hear there is a little bit of action starting. what part of the state you guys in? north or south? east or west? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcelkhunter Report post Posted December 12, 2011 Im in southeast Az. Tombstone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted December 12, 2011 saw 11 muley does and 3 coues does that were not with bucks yesterday and 1 giant buck that was by himself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLW Report post Posted December 12, 2011 friday/saturday saw 6 lonely does 9 does with a 3x3 and 11 does with a 3x3 and another 6 lonely does. all mule deer arizona unit 21 james Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
standman Report post Posted December 13, 2011 Yesterday I saw five different bucks with does chasing hard. Also saw a couple other bucks that were bird dogging it all over the mountain searching for does. So it was picking up where I was at. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcelkhunter Report post Posted December 13, 2011 Big Buck this evening chasing a doe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reezenhunter Report post Posted December 13, 2011 Todays the first day I've seen does without big bucks with them on my rez hunt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soccerstar2013 Report post Posted December 13, 2011 Standman were you up north or down south? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted December 13, 2011 Saturday I chased a herd with 3 bucks and 7 does, mulies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
standman Report post Posted December 13, 2011 Standman were you up north or down south? North Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest akaspecials Report post Posted December 13, 2011 AZ 24b. Multiple Coues bucks without does. Saw 2 Coues bucks chasing does and bird dogging. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
200"mulie Report post Posted December 13, 2011 I haven't been out yet But if there is cold/wet weather like we have had than usually kick off earlier. Guessing pre rut is on in the southern units and full rut up north. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
