pwrguy Report post Posted September 3, 2012 I watched 2 bulls sparing in 22S yesterday. Some bugling going on but not too much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elkaddict Report post Posted September 3, 2012 Been seeing good bulls with cows the last week or so, heard first bugles this morning. Water and grass everywhere! Going to be fun! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron G. Report post Posted September 3, 2012 You guys are getting me excited for this year's hunt! I hope it is an early rut, or at least a good rut this year. I personally feel the intensity of the rut is dependent upon many things, but I think probably the number one factor is moisture. It seems like a good year for water and feed, so I'm hoping/expecting the rut to be a good one this year! Ron Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AntlerObsession Report post Posted September 4, 2012 Just got back from 27, saw about 25 bulls Saturday night, all of them were screaming and the smaller ones were fighting. The big bulls didn't come down until almost dark but wanted to so bad! They'd just sit on the ridge and scream! There wasn't a road we drove where we didn't hear bugles. They aren't coming into a call yet, but they're getting ready to! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted September 4, 2012 Saw a fresh rub in 24a over the weekend, tree was thrashed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willyhunts2 Report post Posted September 4, 2012 This weekend in 5a saw a 6x6 with 6 cows. 4 rag horns together and a beast by himself. They would start to bugle at 5 pm through the night and stop 30 minutes after sun came up. Wernt going crazy but deff talkin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HEADACHE Report post Posted September 4, 2012 they are warming up their voices.... hope its gonna be a great year for all you lucky guys that got tags! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ_XL7 Report post Posted September 4, 2012 11 days. Can't come soon enough 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer Report post Posted September 4, 2012 I was in 27 this weekend and there is a lot of bugling going on. However, the bigger bulls are still running solo. Maybe next week it will be "game time" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SunDevil Report post Posted September 4, 2012 the bigger bulls we saw this weekend were still running solo. heard one bull bugling on and off from about 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Sunday afternoon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alpinebullwinkle Report post Posted September 5, 2012 Took a remote trip past Hannigans today. When I left after 11:00 AM the bulls were still bugling and begging for their cows. Never seen what I am seeing daily this early. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lugnuts Report post Posted September 5, 2012 Alpinebullwinkle, I thought you were going to be in Unit 1 this year? You aren't doing some trickery are you? I haven't seen a bull with a cow yet in 27. Still in bachelor groups like usual. Might be a little early, but not like your advertising. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhuntaz1 Report post Posted September 5, 2012 Opening weekend in 23 they were screaming. Yesterday morning I watched 2 bulls fighting for 20 minutes!!!! It was great 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naturegirl Report post Posted September 5, 2012 hannigan meadow is right by the fire right? wonder if that is why or? as far as the north part of 6a, ill be heading up again for a few days this week. I will update what I see. I can hardly stand the wait til next Friday. I feel like I'm 6 again waiting for Santa to come ..lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timberghost Report post Posted September 6, 2012 I heard they are rutting great this week. I hopit is not too early. Last year it never got going well. Oh well, we can only wait and see Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
