3Coues3 Report post Posted August 6, 2015 I am going to be helping a buddy out on the unit 27 oct.16th cow rifle tag. Was curious to hear from past tag holders if they saw any post rut action while on this hunt? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost85 Report post Posted August 6, 2015 you will most likely see some rutting. they usually go pretty strong until about then. rut won't be full blown, but you will hear bugles, see bulls with cows, etc. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted August 6, 2015 With A lot of the Oct cow tags if you hear a bugle it's a save bet to go after it. Cause more than likely he has cows with him 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim Report post Posted August 6, 2015 You should still be hearing bulls going strong at that time. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MULEPACKHUNTER Report post Posted August 6, 2015 We are on that hunt 2 times and we didn't hear or see and bulls. Only cows. Spent 8 days total Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reezenhunter Report post Posted August 7, 2015 Didnt see a single bull in 27 in 8 days?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MULEPACKHUNTER Report post Posted August 7, 2015 Yep, October cow hunt, we worked hard and killed 2 cows in 2 years but never saw a bull or heard a bugle. Just being honest. That was in wilderness and out.that includes glassing some big country. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted August 7, 2015 You will hear bugles, and see some post rutting activity. The cows will be pretty much shut down, but the bulls aren't ready to give it up yet. You will also see a lot of driving. This is a very popular hunt with road hunters. The cows will be really stirred up so get off the roads, burn some boot leather and you will be fine. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reezenhunter Report post Posted August 7, 2015 One of the best hunts on the rez starts around Oct 7 and there going crazy and monsters get killed everyyear you should be fine 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3Coues3 Report post Posted August 7, 2015 Thanks guys for the responses!! Pine Donkey we plan to do just that. Get away from the roads and the road hunters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted August 7, 2015 they were going nuts in 3c last year on October 23rd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
208muley Report post Posted August 7, 2015 Usually, not always for the perfectionist, the 2nd estrous kicks in about that time. I know in units I like that the 2nd estrous has the bulls screaming better than the first go around on some years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cohntr6 Report post Posted August 8, 2015 I helped some friends on that hunt last year and that was all we did (listen for bugles) to get my friends wife her first elk. This year my wife and his wife have the same tags so we'll see you up there! Jeff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alpinebullwinkle Report post Posted August 9, 2015 Bulls will bugle randomly until November 1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pyle762 Report post Posted August 14, 2015 Bulls will bugle randomly until November 1. We had bulls bugling with cows on Nov 20 last year on my son's cow hunt in 23. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
