Is the MT rut kickin in?

[maginnis]

I have been busy as heck at work and havent had a chance to get out since last weekend. What has everyone been seeing for rutting activity here in Montana? Any swollen necks out yet?

 

[EasternMTHunter]

Based on the activity I saw on Tuesday I would think the mule deer are getting warmed up. A patient told me today that they saw a couple of nice whitetail bucks chsing some does this morning.

 

[Ben Lamb]

Spent this week chasing both muleys & whitetail. I'd say easternMThunter is spot on. Muleys are their does, but the whiteys are still getting warmed up.

 

[MKotur325]

My Dad and I both shot Mule Deer on Monday in MT. Both had enlarged necks and glands. We also saw another decent buck sniffing and chasing does on Monday and Tuesday.

Should be a good weekend!!

 

[twodot]

It is time to get out there. Last few days, buck activity has been on the increase pretty well here in the breaks. Guy next door shot a pretty nice whitetail this morning. Neck swelled and stinkin. Should be getting interesting for the next few weeks.

 

[Art Vandeley]

Yes

 

[The Hedgehog]

It's mule deer rut fest - strong as ever, always is by now.

 

[naturebob]

I'll be there in 6 days. Can't wait . Whitetail opener here in N.D. was a joke. To many hunters , no rut , and to many hunters. Private land sucks. Puts every one in the few available areas. Did I say to many hunters. And a lot not very ethical. Wasn't thrilled with My first ND hunt...........BOB!

 

[Jon Boy]

Ive seen very little rut activity in this part of the state the last two days. Small bucks chasing does mostly.

 

[bigskyblueman]

The white tails I glassed in Beaverhead County this week did not show any rutting activity.

 

[antlerradar]

Some nice bucks are starting to show up in the alfalfa fields in SE MT. The peek of the rut is only a week or so away.
Antlerrdar

 

[joelweb]

I saw a whitetail buck sniffing around some does yesterday. They are getting warmed up. I'll be out chasing muleys on Monday and expect them to be a little more warmed up. I think we are still about a week away from the peak on muleys and the whitetails are always a few days behind.

 

[Poke 'Em]

Saw a small muley following a doe this morning. The whitetail does are just starting to kick off their fawns, so hopefully that rut isn't too far off.

 

[The Hedgehog]

Whitetails might be a week behind the muleys - but there's no bones about it- 2nd week of November, every year, Muleys are with or lookin for does caution to the wind. The mule deer rut is ON - right now.

 

[RobG]

Whitetails might be a week behind the muleys - but there's no bones about it- 2nd week of November, every year, Muleys are with or lookin for does caution to the wind. The mule deer rut is ON - right now.

Alternate proof: I just landed a contract that will keep me mostly indoors for the next few weeks.

 

[MT_elk]

Mulies are beginning to rut hard now.

 

[Jdan9]

Coming to MT on the 21st, do you think we'll be to late?

 

[MT_elk]

Jdan9 - No, the rut should really be going strong by the 21st.

 

[Bulldog0156]

I'm surprised to be agreeing, but the mulies sure seemed fired up today. Saw 3 mature bucks with does today. The one I ended up shooting stank like piss and was running a doe around pretty hard.

 

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Big bucks doing dumb things out there right now. I'm excited to see what gets killed this weekend across the state.