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A lot of pushing and shoving going on

This afternoon was nice and I always like to hunt before a storm

So I grabbed the crossbow and hunted a funnel leading to the cornj field


Several doe's & yearlings came past
Then I saw a med sized 8 point ( probely 2 1/2 year old ) come down the trail
I almost shot it , but let it pass

OK a few min later another buck came by , a small 7 or 8 point

As the 2 bucks stood close to the edge
They started sparing , then it got realy going with the larger buck pushing the smaller one around pretty good

They seperate and then I watched the 2 of them start in again
The 2 time it went on for 5 min or so , with the smaller buck using the hillside to gain a advanage
Also the 2 time it looked like they were out to get eachother

I have seen bucks fight before breeding season
But never this late in the year

Any idea why these 2 were going at it ?
As it seemed neither even checked out the doe's

Maybe just 2 deer looking for a fight ?

John
 

brock ratcliff

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Or it could be that one of the does is about to 'get right". Deer do not know the rut and all the dominance stuff that goes with it is only supposed to happen in early November. I'd guess if you can go the next few days, you may get a look at a really good one in the area soon.
 

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The mother nature dominance thing goes on year round from birth with all species including man.

Puppies, kittens, fawns, baby birds in the nest, kids on the playground or guys posting on a hunting website:)
 
OK
I was thinking the 2 rut
But then questioned the idea

So if there isn't to much snow in the morning
I will give it a try
But they are saying 3-5" with posible 7"

I love hunting in fresh snow
Just have to hope the wind dosn't blow hard


John