Anyone see any Rutting action

I hunt in and around Peterborough County. About a wekk ago one morning I watched two bucks fighting.

They were about 150 yards from my stand. Watchd them fight for about 10 minutes. It was impressive to say the least.

Havent noticed any bucks chasing tho, even saw large groups of does in the field with no bucks anywhere in sight......

I think it will be a bit before they start chasing
 
I just spent a week bow hunting near markdale. First 3 days, 30C with the humidex, then rain for the next 5.

I found a few trees that had been slighlty mauled but nothing serious until Saturday. The heat and the rain had really put a damper on the rutting activities. Also, the warm fall without frost has left crop fields very green and lush. Meaning pretty much everywhere the little buggers step out of the bush they have loads of good eats.

Most deer we saw where still in summer mode. Not really using travel routes yet, more just wandering from feed to feed.
 
I live and hunt in Grey/Bruce and have been out many times during the bow season thus far - I've taken one meat deer (fat doe) but there has been zero sign of mature buck movement. Lots of spikes and 1.5 year olds but the big boys are moving after dark and before sun-up. Cold weather would be welcome here.
 
I have found lots of doe scrapes and have had doe prints in all of my mock scrapes. Haven't seen any signs of fighting or tracked up area chasing a doe. The shotgun season will stirr them up from the normal routine.
 
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