kennyazman Report post Posted December 10, 2012 Has anyone seen any rutting activity or maybe some pre rut in the desert units? Less than a week away from the archery hunt. Lets hope those temps drop and those bucks start chasing some tail! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rkv09 Report post Posted December 10, 2012 Was out hitting some ponds this morning and I didn't see any rut activity hopefully after these next couple Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KaibabHunter Report post Posted December 10, 2012 We had 1 morning on the jr hunt with 4 bucks hanging in the general area of a group of does. 2 started pokin at each other and ended up in an all out brawl for 5 minutes. 1st time we'd seen deer fight - pretty cool. We came close but didn't connect. Other than that bucks were solo other than baby bucks hangin with does. I head back out on the 18th for 4 days to try and fill my 2012 tag. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KiLLAcOuEs Report post Posted December 10, 2012 I was out glassing today and saw some bucks hanging out with doe's feeding but they were not chasing yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted December 10, 2012 I hope they don't start till the first of the year :-) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brow tine Report post Posted December 10, 2012 Checked cams.this.weekend had a spike and fork all over some does lol. The big ones have been cruiseing by solo this was out in 44a Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rageinthesage Report post Posted December 11, 2012 I hope they don't start till the first of the year :-) +1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sultan2007 Report post Posted December 11, 2012 Saw a small 4 point with 8 does and a spike at work on Friday and again today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kennyazman Report post Posted December 11, 2012 Sounds like its getting close. There's a chance of snow in the higher elevations on Friday. It's looking to be a pretty good opening weekend. Good luck to everyone who is going out on Friday. Can't wait to see some pics! I'm hooked on archery mule deer in the rut! I can't wait! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZBAR Report post Posted December 11, 2012 I'll be chasing them with my 7MM come Friday. Saw some serious rutting up high on the rim last weekend. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxisWorks LLC Report post Posted December 11, 2012 Was out last Sat. Checking some cams. Saw a herd of 40 mulies out in the desert 3 forkys and a spike traveling with all the doe and fawns. No sign of rut yet. I'll be helping some friends out this weekend with muzzy tags. Should have a better report after spending the weekend behind glass. Good luck to all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_real_oneazbowhunter Report post Posted December 12, 2012 no sign of rut up here as of today,saw little bucks with does and they were just feeding Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kennyazman Report post Posted December 15, 2012 Opening day for me resulted in a blown stalk on a big tall 4 point buck. He was running with two does. His neck was all swollen up by I didn't see him show much sign of pushing them around just yet. Although I glassed them up just moments before they all bedded down so he may have been pushing them before I spotted them. Lets hope day two goes better for me. I snuck up to 54 yards of him and he was still bedded. Couldn't get a shot though. I'm still upset about that one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abovethecoues Report post Posted December 15, 2012 Was out yesterday too. Saw absolutely nothing. I was giving the sonoran monument a shot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will K Report post Posted December 15, 2012 Cool pic. Good luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
