Any deer rut activity yet?

[boonerbucks]

I haven’t seen any bucks even considering looking for a doe yet, I was out in region 8 and saw lots of deer. Usually see them at least lurking around by now. Has anyone else seen anything different yet?

[tinhorse]

In town on the island the bucks are ramping it up. Took the dog for a walk yesterday morning and a big healthy fat neck 3*3 was nose to the ground walking the road. Saw us, looked for a second then nose back up in the air, big sniff and back to the ground head down and into the trees on a deer trail. Also lots of fresh scrapes on the neighbors trees this past week. Seems like the rut is always earlier in town by a week of so here. Just my observations but it should be kicking in. I think the cold weather coming up next week should definitely get them moving around

[TheObserver]

Was up in region 8 last week, WT Buck was following Doe around seen them 3x over 3 mornings he was sniffing her. Smelt a strong smelling Buck I got close too as well he reaked. Also seen lots of Does alone or with fawns and no bucks as well

[RyoTHC]

Region 3, spotted a little white tail Buck trailing behind does today nose to the ground and spotted a decent 4pt mulie bedded up on a ridge with 2 does looking pretty bulked up, so I’d say depending on the region it’s getting started.. next week or two should be some good hunting!

[ghost]

Seen a few more bucks mixed in with the does in my area if reg 3.

[Planer99]

Ya I have seen 3 different mature muleys yarding up does around the vernon area.....one is in my freezer

[Steelpulse]

Can’t provide an update but going to check 8 cameras today and will report back for mid island. All cams been soaking for a month now pretty excited to see what’s moving around

[jshansen]

Bucks have been on the move for a week or two already mid island

[blackhawk19]

bucks are rutting now on south Island . Not a lot of does .

[5 spike]

The town bucks in CR are on the move.

[ratherbefishin]

Big bucks running all over the place in Oak Bay…but not many around prospect lake…the deer die off has severely reduced numbers