CO 3rd Rifle Thread

[iseebucks]

I just started seeing some rutting on public land in NW Colorado but all really small bucks. Not too many gunshots but a lot of hunters.

 

[Upwolf]

Saw two 4 points fighting this morning, didn't seem like much of a fight, but this is the first sign I've seen of the rut potentially starting in North Central CO.

 

[ManyBullets]

Is it possible the bigger bucks are rutting mostly at night?

 

[Mountainrancher]

Is it possible the bigger bucks are rutting mostly at night?

With the warm weather and full moon earlier in the season I think this is very possible

 

[2Stamp]

Well, it came together this morning. Watched him first thing this morning, leaving a field loaded with does. Then a couple hours later caught up to him (he had 3 others with him). I've definitely seen more rut activity the past two days. South Central

 

[307_timberstalker]

2nd day of 3rd season. With 4 other smaller bucks. 25saum 135 Berger at 477yd.
Not interested in the 15 does below them at all. 10,500’ ele. Glassed 1 mature buck later in the week above tree line at 11,700’. A lot of small deer and big doe groups with 0 interest from bucks. S. Colorado pray for snow and good luck to the fortunate 4th season guys

 

[Poser]

. S. Colorado pray for snow and good luck to the fortunate 4th season guys

Have maybe 1.5- to as much as 6 feet moving through next week.

 

[Hnthrdr]

Is it possible the bigger bucks are rutting mostly at night?

Always a possibility, they usually don’t get big by being dumb

 

[Hnthrdr]

Have maybe 1.5- to as much as 6 feet moving through next week.

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Pack yer snowshoes!

 

[Poser]

Group of 5 that I see most every night. Still bachelored up.

 

[lak2004]

Finally found some bucks pushing does today. Missed a shot on a buck because I forgot to hold for wind. He was schmedium sized but had some cool character. Hoping they are starting to move a bit more. Definitely saw more deer on their feet today then in the past 5 days.

 

[Hnthrdr]

Group of 5 that I see most every night. Still bachelored up.

Crabby 4x is a real porker!

 

[Cyril]

I am looking for bulls not bucks but watched this guy run off a forky and steal his girlfriend two days ago. The morning before I had a small 4x4 dogging a doe within 5 yards of me at first light. Freaked me out because you never know what a rutted up buck will do. I tried my best to spoke them off quietly. She ended up coming closer, but he stayed away. I think she was using me as a buck block because she wasn't ready to breed.

 

[MonsterMuley31]

After seeing little bucks all over does, I finally found a hot doe that was getting pushed by a good buck. Extras get ya killed, and he just happened to have a flyer with a split that got me excited.

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[Hnthrdr]

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After seeing little bucks all over does, I finally found a hot doe that was getting pushed by a good buck. Extras get ya killed, and he just happened to have a flyer with a split that got me excited.

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Great Buck!

 

[Mt4+4]

Awesome buck! I seen one just like

After seeing little bucks all over does, I finally found a hot doe that was getting pushed by a good buck. Extras get ya killed, and he just happened to have a flyer with a split that got me excited.

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him with a sticker off the left side during 2nd season, never got a shot at him .

 

[blackhawk219]

I unfortunately struck out this season in NW CO. I saw some 2 pointers opening weekend, but figured I'd hold out for something bigger. Saw a big 3 pointer (maybe more) fighting off some smaller bucks by some does, but couldn't make it work out. Good to see some action though.

Congrats to all those who tagged out!