Buck Movement

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I can't find the whole study, but I think this is from some new research so it may not be published. Nothing really new here but I will admit I like reading research findings. There is also some other research stuff talked about if you click the link.

https://www.qdma.com/demystify-deer-wit ... -research/

Increase in risky business (exposing themselves to hunters) during the peak rut by bucks classified as “movers” compared to those with more of a “sedentary” personality. Ashley Jones of Mississippi State University tracked 18 movers and 25 sedentary adult bucks on private hunting land. She also found 2½ and 3½-year-olds took significantly more risk during the peak rut than bucks 4½ and older, though in the post-rut it was mature bucks (5½-plus) that were taking more risks. Ashley had comforting words for heartbroken hunters who aren’t seeing a buck they really want to meet: “It’s not you, it’s him.”