Has anyone noticed any rutting in Utah?
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Congrats on getting one! I’m sure that doe is grateful for your service! Thanks for your reply!Saw lots of Bucks chasing Does Wednesday through Sunday, down in Central Utah. Had to shoot one of them to keep that Doe safe
Thank you! Will let you know. Have work obligations out of state, so only have 2 days! She’s excited!
Thanks so much for your response! I wish I had a rifle tag this year with the wet conditions. Looking forward to some time with my daughter!
BrowningRage
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Lots of rutting was taking place out in the Book Cliffs. My cousin shot the stinkiest buck I've ever been around. Also, his hair around his sent glands was blue in color..?? Never seen that before.
Wow! I forget how stinky they can get. Never heard of blue hair. Great to hear out that way it has started. I hope that by Friday it will be turned up even more!
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The dreaded blue waffle.
Bigwiffy
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Let's see stinky blue @BrowningRage
elkassassin
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In the Lower Elevations/Private The Bucks Are Thinking about it but The Does Ain't Ready!
On the West End of the NE Region very Little Rut Activity on the Forrest!
I Did See Some Initial Pre-Rut Activity on Diamond Mountain the Last Couple of Weeks!
Seems Like Where There's Been Less People Pressure They Are More Active!
But The General Area's Have Had So Much Pressure just not much happening Quite Yet!
Shouldn't be Long Though!
On the West End of the NE Region very Little Rut Activity on the Forrest!
I Did See Some Initial Pre-Rut Activity on Diamond Mountain the Last Couple of Weeks!
Seems Like Where There's Been Less People Pressure They Are More Active!
But The General Area's Have Had So Much Pressure just not much happening Quite Yet!
Shouldn't be Long Though!
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North eastern Utah where I was last weekend I saw a bunch of buck chasing a couple does that were probably a little early
I’ve been seeing some here in central utah. There’s a certain valley that’s straight hay fields and some of my family owns some of the fields. Not uncommon to see over 1000 deer up there in the rut. Just got back from glassing them and there’s some decent bucks with the does but they weren’t pushing them hard yet.
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I watched some serious rutting activity in the Morgan area over the weekend. It has begun....
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Thank you, I know that General area gets hit hard. Hopefully, a few days of less pressure can make a difference. Muzzy Elk happens to be the same time, so it will be interesting to see how everything pans out. We're excited! Thanks again for the report!
Awesome to hear! Thanks for letting me know.
It was my hope that it would start earlier this year. So good to know there's a chance
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I should have got better pics of the glands on his legs! I didn't even think about it at the time. You can see on his back, left leg in this pic, its an obvious blue hue. bleh!
