ajohunter Report post Posted December 12, 2013 This just gets me more anxious for my Muzzy hunt tomorrow! Hunting 14 days of the 18 day hunt! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
donniedent Report post Posted December 12, 2013 I'm rooting for all you guys but I can't hunt till January so I'm gonna hope in my mind that the rut slows down till then. Then again the secondary rut can be better than any other time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JakeL Report post Posted December 13, 2013 if you watch a mule deer will shake their tail before raising their head when feeding, if you are stalking move while their head is down and freeze at the tail shake, you will be surprised how close you can get And usually they'll do the tail shake before they take a step, so if you're shooting you know if they are about to move. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kennyazman Report post Posted December 15, 2013 Glassed up a group of does that had a stud 4 point with them as well as a decent 3 point. They weren't chasing tail just yet but those two bucks were not getting along real good. Every time they got close to each other that big buck would chase that smaller one away from him. Of course I blew my stalk dang it!! I was in unit 20C. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kd300wsm Report post Posted December 15, 2013 The buck my wife killed Fri was running a doe hard there was 4 bucks after one doe.she must have been hot there was 7 doe on the same fridge but all the bucks were after that one doe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJMauro12 Report post Posted December 15, 2013 Seen one lone doe this morning. Glassed up 6 bedded does around 11 and thought I would make a move on them in case there was a buck I couldn't see. Ended up busting out 11 does and no bucks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prescottbowhunter Report post Posted December 16, 2013 I was out today. Saw over 30 deer 8 of those were bucks. 5 were shooters. All the groups of does had a buck with them just hangin around. Very early rut IMO. Headin back out tomorrow to try and seal the deal. What a great day in the woods nonetheless. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capoeirajosh Report post Posted December 16, 2013 Been out the past 3 days. Finally, today I found some bucks. 3 of them. I tried to stalk in on two of them. Got busted. I have never stalked in on deer before. Any rules I should stick to? Should you always wait until they bed down or do you stalk in on them just when you see them? Also, is hunting from a blind effective for desert mulies during the rut? I keep hearing that they cannot be patterned. I ask this because, I watched a buck making a scrape this evening. I was thinking about building a blind in the area in hopes that he will be there tomorrow evening checking his scrape? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trophyhnter Report post Posted December 16, 2013 I saw four different groups of does and fawns totaling 18 deer and not even a hint of a buck around them..............not ever spikes or forks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Kid Report post Posted December 16, 2013 My buddy killed a buck at 30yrds today he said he was stinky as heck and neck super swollen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ajohunter Report post Posted December 19, 2013 The deer I have seen this week are swollen and the ones I have smelled are stinkin up the joint! Definitely going to start rutting soon! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joey lvr Report post Posted December 20, 2013 Glassed this 4x3 with 8 does two days ago. Was cool seeing him push them around. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capoeirajosh Report post Posted December 20, 2013 Nice buck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capoeirajosh Report post Posted December 20, 2013 />Glassed this 4x3 with 8 does two days ago. Was cool seeing him push them around. What unit, if you don't mind me asking? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted December 20, 2013 /> Glassed this 4x3 with 8 does two days ago. Was cool seeing him push them around. What unit, if you don't mind me asking? one in the desert. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
