Hey guys, I know the rut is about to start:



This is my first year hunting down here (accustomed to Northern California and Colorado deer) and it didn't take me long to learn that things are a little different. Like trying to do a gentle or play rattle to get some bucks attention and they ran off scared.

So what works for you once the rut starts. scent, rattle, grunt, bleat, etc?

I usually use a combination of a rattle bag, Dow Bleat, and Grunt. After my rattle experience, I'm not sure what to pick up now.

Question: in photo number 1...which buck is considered the dominant buck and which would you all shoot ?

Photo 2 is self explanatory and it's called inter-specie homosexuality. (actually raging hormones...lest homosexuals will present this as proof of naturalness of homosexuality) :deer:

Now you understand what I meant, when I said dominance can't be defined and nature doesn't play by the rules.

Exactly right !