Estrus Doe in Buck bed

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Estrus Doe in Buck bed

Unread postby Stew » Fri Nov 06, 2015 3:59 am

Has anyone ever witnessed a buck pushing or corralling a Doe who is not quite ready but close back to his bedding spot?

I know bucks will push a doe to a very secluded spot to hold her but wasn't sure about actual beds.

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Re: Estrus Doe in Buck bed

Unread postby headgear » Fri Nov 06, 2015 4:07 am

I'm sure they do, I see plenty of rutting action in buck bedding areas, sometimes that is the only place they want to be during shooting hours.
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Re: Estrus Doe in Buck bed

Unread postby Stanley » Fri Nov 06, 2015 4:31 am

In my experience a buck and a doe will sequester up in out of the way spots away from other deer period. The old boy knows where to go and sometimes the does knows where to go. I killed a buck in 04 that was leading a doe. Not often, but bucks don't always push.
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