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I was recently seeing a few younger bucks and many does where I hunt recently they have all disappeared! Last night I heard a buck grunt behind me and he started thrashing around allot I grunted he did not react and it was starting to get dark as a last dich effort I use a domonent buck grunt and he came in right away although at this time it was to dark to shoot.I assume he is the domonent buck in my area, Is it possable that because he has set up shop in my back yard that his presents has scared all the smaller bucks and does away?
Question by PQhunter. Uploaded on October 28, 2009
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Quite possible but at the same time, how long have the others been gone? If it is just a short time, it may just be weather keeping them out or it could have been weather bringing them in.
Yes, now that there is some rutting activity, he is probably running off the smaller bucks. Good time to call him in.
He may have been with the other bucks!
Sometimes lesser bucks will follow bigger bucks just hoping to get in on all of the action.
They are curious animals ... most of 'em anyway!
On my telemetry excursions each week I have been noticing that the 1.5 year old bucks are dispersing (likely being run off by older bucks), doe are staying put, and the big bucks are making large movements within their estabilished home range.
So to answer your question, the young bucks you had been seeing have probably left your property, and the old bucks are becoming more active (chasing off young bucks, establishing a breeding territory, etc.) due to the rut approaching. The does are probably still there, but their patterns may be changing due to food availability and hunting pressure.
Point for BioGuy. Big buck influence, but don't underestimate shifting food availability.
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Quite possible but at the same time, how long have the others been gone? If it is just a short time, it may just be weather keeping them out or it could have been weather bringing them in.
Yes, now that there is some rutting activity, he is probably running off the smaller bucks. Good time to call him in.
On my telemetry excursions each week I have been noticing that the 1.5 year old bucks are dispersing (likely being run off by older bucks), doe are staying put, and the big bucks are making large movements within their estabilished home range.
So to answer your question, the young bucks you had been seeing have probably left your property, and the old bucks are becoming more active (chasing off young bucks, establishing a breeding territory, etc.) due to the rut approaching. The does are probably still there, but their patterns may be changing due to food availability and hunting pressure.
He may have been with the other bucks!
Sometimes lesser bucks will follow bigger bucks just hoping to get in on all of the action.
They are curious animals ... most of 'em anyway!
Point for BioGuy. Big buck influence, but don't underestimate shifting food availability.
Post an Answer