Out of Hiding

We have had a few storms, and cold fronts move through, and the Mule Deer rut seems to be starting early this year. Usually, I don’t see any rutting behavior until Thanksgiving which is 3 weeks away. I like to wait a few weeks to check the cameras but with daylight savings happening on Sunday I decided to go out and change the timers on all the cameras for more accurate data. What a difference a few days made. All of the sudden the big boys have come out to play!

All summer long, on the trail cams and in person I’ve only seen a few smaller bucks. I wondered if all the big ones got taken by lions, hit by cars or fell to any number hazards that they are subject to. This week several new guys showed up all at once on the trail cameras checking out the does a little early this year.

So far this is the biggest buck I’ve seen you never know who might show up to compete for the does. I think it is going to be an interesting year with everything kicking off early. I was so pleased to get the in-person photo of the stately buck I used as the feature image for this post.

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  2. He’s magnificent! We had barely moved into our new home here in Washington, when I saw a very large (by Southern Oregon standards) doe trot by the house and dart into the woods. She was followed by a grand four-point buck in hot pursuit! My hub was downstairs with his back to the window, reading assembly instructions. He didn’t see a thing! He was utterly chagrined! 🙂

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    1. Lol! I am so glad you are in a wildlife rich area. I have learned to walk slowly and to look hard at the landscape so as not to miss anything. I watch so many people walk right by a lot of wildlife. Hope your unpacking has or will go smoothly. 🙂

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