early rut????

[shotgun tim 27]

just come back from stalking on the west coast of scot seen a roe buck chasing a doe around for over an hr (before i shot him) just wondered if anyone else has seen rutting as early as this??

[wireviz 8]

I have seen standard deer activity for this time of year but no signs of any Does in season at all and i dont expect any for a long time yet

[john robbo 30]

I have seen bucks chase does in march and every month. THIS DOES NOT MEAN THE RUT.

earliest I have in 25 years seen it is 17th july.

wishful thinking mate.

regards john

[wireviz 8]

John may i ask what year was the early rut the 17 we had does in season on the 18th 19th in 2009 thats the earliest i have ever had rutting in 30 years as a roe deer stalker.

THIS IS WHAT YOU SHOULD BE LOOKING AT IF YOU WANT TO CALL IT RUTING

 

Edited June 26, 2011 by wireviz

[john robbo 30]

It was the before last........2009.

Small world eh??

We were carring creates to a pheasant pen and disturbed them they had made x2 rings at the gate way of the pen.

Edited June 26, 2011 by john robbo

[martin 332]

Great video '6P'

[wireviz 8]

Was out this morning with my wee BMH pup and she found me this beast that i had rushed a shot on. (THANK CHRIST FOR DOG,S )

 

[Hoolit 2]

Thats a nice buck ,how old is your BMH pup Wireviz.

Thinking about a pup for deer ,auld springer about done .

 

Keep smiling Hoolit

[Tiercel 6,986]

Have a look at this thread it was posted on the 2nd of June.

 

http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/53400-roe-rings/

 

TC

[wireviz 8]

Dont look like a roe ring to me more like a well worn bager path lmfao .

 

Hoolit she is 17 weeks or so and has a very even temprament walks to heel and has been at 5 roe so far she will i am sure make a good finding dog .But i must admit to not doing to much line work on cold trails .But i will do and i am sure she will do that with out problem,

Edited June 27, 2011 by wireviz

[foxdropper 17,098]

2009 i CALLED the first buck of the Wiltshire rut that year on the 10th of july,not a regular occurance admitted but worth noting .Last years rut was very patchy visually at least with the majority at it at night i believe.This year will hopefully bring about a decent rut that will see a few grassed to the call.

[wireviz 8]

As i said before 2009 was an early rut for us and we had not a bad one last year clear signs from 2nd of august way up to the 12 -14 and i was out most mornings. Lets see what this one brings i have a real craker of a buck just off my ground on council ground i wouldnt mind bringing him to the call.

[Magdon 7]

2009 i CALLED the first buck of the Wiltshire rut that year on the 10th of july,not a regular occurance admitted but worth noting.

 

Same here in 2009 early in the second weekend of july.