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07-22-2011, 10:21 PM
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mule deer rut
When do mule deer start to rut?
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07-22-2011, 10:23 PM
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mule deer rut
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Originally Posted by moose maniac
When do mule deer start to rut?
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Dec. 25/ thats why santa has such a hard time handling his team!! 
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07-23-2011, 01:03 PM
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07-23-2011, 02:00 PM
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If they are Gay, like the bucks Pottymouth chases, it could be anytime. 
In a general sense, breeding occurs in the third week of November. Rut activity, well, that varies with weather and light. Want to see smaller bucks chasing does, mid november. Want to find the big guys holding tight to the hot girl, third week of nov.
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07-23-2011, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by walking buffalo
If they are Gay, like the bucks Pottymouth chases, it could be anytime.
In a general sense, breeding occurs in the third week of November. Rut activity, well, that varies with weather and light. Want to see smaller bucks chasing does, mid november. Want to find the big guys holding tight to the hot girl, third week of nov.
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07-23-2011, 08:13 PM
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Anywhere from mid to end of November...The mule deer rut isn't as "intense" as whitetails but you'll still find them chasing the girls around during those times. As WB stated...later on is when bucks that you never knew existed (ie/ big) seem to pop up...
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07-24-2011, 01:19 PM
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not sure what days they rut on exactly but Ive found the second week and last week to be best for mule deer action. no science behind it just what I have observed
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07-24-2011, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by walking buffalo
If they are Gay, like the bucks Pottymouth chases, it could be anytime.
In a general sense, breeding occurs in the third week of November. Rut activity, well, that varies with weather and light. Want to see smaller bucks chasing does, mid november. Want to find the big guys holding tight to the hot girl, third week of nov.
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07-24-2011, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Hornaholic
Dec. 25/ thats why santa has such a hard time handling his team!! |
I think you have mule deer, and caribou mixed up!
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07-24-2011, 09:06 PM
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it seems to me that I see the most rutting activity in the 2nd week, that being said it also seems that I see different bucks that I haven't seen later in the month. My theory is that a lot of does get bred during the second week and then the last 2 weeks they need to work a little harder so you can see some new ones.
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