down2hunt Report post Posted December 8, 2016 Hey guys/gals I just wanted to start a thread on the rut activity for this year. I'll be up north this weekend and will have a report for 17A and 17B. Thanks, JD - DWN2HNT 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesPursuit Report post Posted December 8, 2016 Saw 3 MD bucks still bachelored up this week, one was a big 4x. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
down2hunt Report post Posted December 8, 2016 Saw 3 MD bucks still bachelored up this week, one was a big 4x. Thanks, CousePursuit Can you give the area so we have an idea where you were. We don't need exact details. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim Report post Posted December 8, 2016 I saw a smaller buck 3 weeks ago with his nose buried and would not stop following her. He and another bigger buck was shadowing the herd all day. I have also started picking up bigger bucks cruising thru on my cameras this last week. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted December 8, 2016 I saw a smaller buck 3 weeks ago with his nose buried and would not stop following her. He and another bigger buck was shadowing the herd all day. I have also started picking up bigger bucks cruising thru on my cameras this last week. talk like this is going to get me to bury my nose in some bino's 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted December 8, 2016 I'll be checking on them carp this weekend in central az 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allforelk Report post Posted December 8, 2016 Saw a big 3x3 with his nose buried and trailing on Thanksgiving up north. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuma Outdoorsman Report post Posted December 8, 2016 Seen this buck over the weekend in a field at Cibola down here in the desert. He was with 20 does and was the only buck in the herd. Typically in the fields there tends to be several bucks in a herd like this at this time of year so this was unusual to me. Was thinking we might get lucky and have an early rut then seen the weather is going to be in the 70's with lows in the upper 40's to low 50's for the next 14 days, not really great rutting weather. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesPursuit Report post Posted December 8, 2016 Saw 3 MD bucks still bachelored up this week, one was a big 4x. Low-mid desert. There aren't typically does in this area, FWIW. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim Report post Posted December 8, 2016 I'm checking cams again sat morning will update. Working on finding bucks for the grand kids muzzle loader hunt in 16. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idgaf Report post Posted December 9, 2016 Saw 3 MD bucks still bachelored up this week, one was a big 4x. Maybe they are millennial bucks and Gender neutral/bi. Saturday is one of two Saturdays a year I have to work, after that down to 36c to chase one very large buck. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted December 9, 2016 Pretty slow this morning and a little warm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PelaPapas Report post Posted December 9, 2016 I was down in 36a this past weekend helping a buddy on his wifes tag. I glassed up two small bucks butting heads right after first light. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kennyazman Report post Posted December 10, 2016 Been out in 42 the last few days and saw large groups of does with no bucks yet. Still a few more weeks for this part of the state typically. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rossiranch Report post Posted December 10, 2016 I'm up in Prescott. Went out this evening and saw about 10-12 does and no bucks yet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
