The Rut is about to kick off in Mid Tn

[Bone Collector]

I got a pic of these bucks fighting… it's about to be wide open in 10 days. Why can't we open bow season like KY?

 

[cbhunter]

In before someone tells you how wrong you are and that they are just sparring after a little boost in testosterone.

Good luck this year man!

 

[BSK]

Really love those sparring pics/videos.

 

[bobbuck]

Here is some video of sparring 2 years ago tomorrow here on the island. Never tried to post video so not sure if it will work. I still have never seen a chase here but I am sure I will at some point.

 

[BSK]

From way back when I will still using white-flash Homebrew cameras:

 

[Safari Hunt]

One can have input into hunting and fishing regulations by attending the Tennessee Wildlife Commission meeting. Or one can email your local representative. The calendar and list is on the TWRA website.

 

[Bone Collector]

One can have input into hunting and fishing regulations by attending the Tennessee Wildlife Commission meeting. Or one can email your local representative. The calendar and list is on the TWRA website.

it's a joke... This whole thread is just for fun.

Although what I said, will be said, by someone on here, at some point and it will not be a joke.

 

[BSK]

Just a joke, but there were years when I sure wished MZ had opened earlier. With the extreme sex ratio we had for a number of years, in a bumper acorn year peak mature buck movement was just coming to an end as MZ opened.

 

[bobbuck]

it's a joke... This whole thread is just for fun.

Although what I said, will be said, by someone on here, at some point and it will not be a joke.

I get the joke but I have had more positive responses to rattling horns in early bow season than I have ever had during the "chasing" rut. I guess the battle to establish dominance is going on during the early season so that would explain why bucks tend to respond to horns early more than later in the season.

 

[Ski]

I get the joke but I have had more positive responses to rattling horns in early bow season than I have ever had during the "chasing" rut. I guess the battle to establish dominance is going on during the early season so that would explain why bucks tend to respond to horns early more than later in the season.

Yessir!!! As soon as that velvet is gone, they are eager to put the new hardware to work. Until the girls show up to the party, there's nothing else to do.

 

[BSK]

In summer,

I get the joke but I have had more positive responses to rattling horns in early bow season than I have ever had during the "chasing" rut. I guess the battle to establish dominance is going on during the early season so that would explain why bucks tend to respond to horns early more than later in the season.

In summer, bucks inhabit bachelor groups. This allows the entire group to establish dominance rank while they do not have dangerous weapons on their heads. Dominance is established through body posturing and sometimes kick-boxing (like does do). However, once bachelor groups break up right at antler velvet shedding, those bucks return to their fall range and suddenly encounter "new" bucks they didn't spend the summer with. A second round of dominance establishment occurs just at this time.

 

[bobbuck]

In summer,

In summer, bucks inhabit bachelor groups. This allows the entire group to establish dominance rank while they do not have dangerous weapons on their heads. Dominance is established through body posturing and sometimes kick-boxing (like does do). However, once bachelor groups break up right at antler velvet shedding, those bucks return to their fall range and suddenly encounter "new" bucks they didn't spend the summer with. A second round of dominance establishment occurs just at this time.

Makes sense.

 

[Knothead]

This is middle TN. Starting to see some of the same sparring.

 

[Madbowh]

I lightly rattle right out of the gate, about 10 years ago shot one first morning rattling, 3 years ago I had a 8 and 10 point fighting hard first day on bow in sevier County was a2 acre cedar lot I thought the old man next door was messing with his tractor until I seen the tails flipping around. Never could get a shot on either one was real thick cedars

 

[TRIGGER]

In summer,

In summer, bucks inhabit bachelor groups. This allows the entire group to establish dominance rank while they do not have dangerous weapons on their heads. Dominance is established through body posturing and sometimes kick-boxing (like does do). However, once bachelor groups break up right at antler velvet shedding, those bucks return to their fall range and suddenly encounter "new" bucks they didn't spend the summer with. A second round of dominance establishment occurs just at this time.

The more you talk the more I appreciate you coming back around.

 

[c0untryb0y]

I got a pic of these bucks fighting… it's about to be wide open in 10 days. Why can't we open bow season like KY?

They are sparring, not fighting. It is not rut yet, not till we get a cold spell usually mid oct to mid nov before they will come into rut.. Awesome pic though. Probably brothers sparring. Notice necks not swelled up? Thats a sure sign the rut is on. Or it could be the show of dominance like trigger said.

 

[Bone Collector]

They are sparring, not fighting. It is not rut yet, not till we get a cold spell usually mid oct to mid nov before they will come into rut.. Awesome pic though. Probably brothers sparring. Notice necks not swelled up? Thats a sure sign the rut is on. Or it could be the show of dominance like trigger said.

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