What Day Will the First Mule Deer Buck Rub on a Tree? [Archive]

dana

09-04-2006, 09:06 PM

Jelvis,
You are SOL if you think that they haven't started rubbing yet. I've seen bone as early as the last week of Aug and have seen them still with velvet as late as the 15th. Most rubbing happens right now. I've sat and watched many bucks over the years rub this week.

Jelvis

09-04-2006, 09:28 PM

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dana

09-04-2006, 09:37 PM

I'm watching them rub on the scrub above treeline. Sit back behind the spotter some time and watch. It is quite facinating to observe. Some little bucks really go to town thinking they are King $hit. :) :)

BlacktailStalker

09-04-2006, 09:48 PM

I've found dozens of fresh rubs already. (blacktails)

Kirby

09-04-2006, 10:43 PM

I'm seeing quite a few already rubbed. Watched a little 2 point giver tonight trying to rid himself of it.

Kirby

Barracuda

09-04-2006, 10:58 PM

And i thought this was going to be some kind of "pool":lol:

fozzy

09-04-2006, 11:00 PM

I saw two dandy bucks this afternoon, one 4x4 and the other a 3x3, both no velvet, all shined up :)

Jelvis

09-04-2006, 11:09 PM

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Bigbuckadams

09-05-2006, 05:35 AM

Went out for about a 3 hour drive last Friday, we weren't really looking for sign, just checking some fence and cattle. Noticed from the truck about a dozen fresh rubs, they were located where we see probably 95% Mulies vs. 5% Whitey's. Mainly rubbing on Saskatoon's, Alders or Poplars.

BlacktailStalker

09-05-2006, 09:22 AM

Take a peek at my thread "Awesome evening bowhunt" on the V.I forums. Twice I've seen bucks with bush and grass hanging in their head gear, pretty cool to see!

ryanb

09-05-2006, 10:01 AM

I saw about 5 bucks in the last week while goat hunting. Not a single one had any velvet, region 3.

bcfarmer

09-05-2006, 10:53 AM

seen a 160 plus whitey 3/4 days ago...started to take velvet off inside spread,
lots of other smaller bucks hadn't started though

bighornbob

09-05-2006, 11:15 AM

I killed a 3 point mulie years ago on Sept. 10 and it still had velvet. My dada also has taken a few bucks the first few days of the gun season (sept. 10) and they have had velvet.

That said I have also seen shiney bone on Sept. 1.

Once saw a whitetail with velvet on November 8.

BHB

Jelvis

09-05-2006, 11:25 AM

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Elkhound

09-05-2006, 11:35 AM

Saw 2 blacktail bucks two nights ago. They were together and had no velvet left at all

~T-BONE~

09-05-2006, 06:36 PM

Here's a couple of Blacktails on the Sept. 1/03 taken with a crossbow.Notice how the mature deer has rubbed off and rid of his summer coat. I beleive maturity plays a majour roll.

Jelvis

09-05-2006, 07:29 PM

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quadrakid

09-05-2006, 08:19 PM

i was sitting at this computer checking out this site at five am onmonday ,yesterday and had to go out on my deck to check out the action,two bachelor blacktails pushing head and banging antlers lightly. i too have seen bone in as early as first week of aug. seen rubs as early as now and have watched a buck rubbing of his velvet once, they seem to prefer to take velvet off on scrubby bushs. most of this action in my yard until this year,had to fence . good luck to you all gotta love this sight.

nykoma

09-06-2006, 04:28 AM

i've watched a small 3 point as early a SEpt.:eek:

Jelvis

07-10-2008, 08:51 PM

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hunter1947

07-11-2008, 07:53 AM

Your so close on this one Jel ,I would guess the first for mule deer would be Oug 26.

Jelvis

06-28-2009, 04:54 PM

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kennyj

06-28-2009, 05:39 PM

Aug. 21.
kenny

elkdom

06-28-2009, 05:49 PM

Anybody know the first day the bucks will rub on a bush or small tree?
Mule deers around the southern interior by Ashcroft to Clearwater.
Take a guess and win a Prize. If your close or right freakin on YOU get a Prize -- a one time PM answer -- on a big buck spot in the Nor river valley.
Jelly

how you gonna know the 'luckee-guy" is tellin you the truth? :???:

and besides, who the hell cares what day some dumb buck decides his velvet

needs a SCRATCH?

elkdom

06-28-2009, 05:54 PM

Jelvis

06-28-2009, 06:04 PM

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hunter1947

06-29-2009, 07:09 AM

It could be the 25 Aug in order to rid the velvet off his antlers.

Jelvis

06-29-2009, 12:18 PM

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Jelvis

07-07-2009, 03:48 PM

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Darksith

07-07-2009, 06:43 PM

if you guys think that the deer are already rubbing in early july your mistaken. I have seen many bucks already around here and they are still a ways away from having fully developed antlers, and until that happens they won't start rubbing. Im in Kamloops

Jelvis

07-07-2009, 06:55 PM

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martyonthewater

07-07-2009, 07:14 PM

rolled the bones, read the tea leaves and called a psychic, none of them gave the same answer. dart board method reveals that indeed the 4th of sept will see the first Kamloops area mulie thrashin brush to be rid of that itchy velvet.

Jelvis

08-03-2009, 01:01 PM

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hunter1947

08-04-2009, 05:14 AM

Ok it's getting to be serious hunters of the antlered deer family especially the muley kind -- there's no other kienz -- lol -- Augustis the 3rd -- folks -- BC Day -- happy birthday BC -- now it's time to be prescouting for that antlered giant -- muley buck -- he's there on the ridges and the rock bluffs --
little ridges that run out into a finger looking over his domain --
I say Aug 27 th for some big guns -- and on til sept 14th --
Moose ready a little earlier they start battling in September already and into October 20th or so. Mule all full velvet by mid august then turn off blood feed to antlers and it drys off and wrinkles and strips like bark on a dead limb -- they even look like branches -- lol -- takes 24 hours or so til it's rubbed off -- getting excited - hard antlers - polished - browned - shiny -
Jel -- hot out there now so in the shade in the wind -- looking -- rubbed tree ?

Your real close jel ,but I have to disagree with you ,they will start rubbing on Aug 26 :tongue:.

Jelvis

08-15-2009, 12:33 PM

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kennyj

08-15-2009, 04:23 PM

SVI blacktails started rubbing at least 4 days ago.Saw new antlers on the 11th.
kenny

Jelvis

08-27-2009, 06:31 PM

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jimk shockey

08-28-2009, 04:21 PM

was out on monday seen 3 2 points 1 small 4 point and a 200 class 5x4 all still with full velvet

Jelvis

08-28-2009, 05:31 PM

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bigshooter

08-28-2009, 05:59 PM

Last night.

Too funny

Neighbour has 3 new willow type trees.
Deer have nibbled the 2 end trees untill they are branchless been poles, everytime a twig grows back it is gone the next morning.
The tree in the middle has been alowed to grow a lush 3 foot bloom.
This morning I pulled out of the driveway and chuckled to see that the tree in the middle still has its bloom, BUT NO BARK.

Jelvis

08-28-2009, 06:31 PM

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bigshooter

08-28-2009, 06:39 PM

Nope filings on the ground and deep scuffs running up and down.

bigshooter

08-28-2009, 06:43 PM

All bone here no fuzz.

Jelvis

08-28-2009, 07:02 PM

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uraarchr

08-28-2009, 07:54 PM

August 23 2009 .Vernon area.My son and i watched this guy for 1/2 hour.still in velvet.
http://i540.photobucket.com/albums/gg356/huntpic2008/P1000728-1.jpg?t=1251514451

Still in velvet

Jelvis

08-28-2009, 08:05 PM

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bigshooter

08-28-2009, 08:21 PM

Local spiker was all fuzz still this morning. Not all yet

Jelvis

09-07-2009, 09:19 AM

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horshur

09-07-2009, 09:24 AM

Man o man these mule bucks are still in velvet so I guess in September is the time not end of August but the elk are rubbing good now.
Sept 7 and velveeto still on the ones we saw on HBC for the youth and bow.
I'm guessing around the 14th or so -- for most -- WHAT ?
Jel Velveeto -- still on the mules

nice buck was rubbing a big willow at last light yesterday

frenchbar

09-07-2009, 09:28 AM

nice buck was rubbing a big willow at last light yesterdayTo late for your boy to get a crack at it Andy?

horshur

09-07-2009, 09:46 AM

To late for your boy to get a crack at it Andy?

to risky trying buck has a sweet setup.

frenchbar

09-07-2009, 09:50 AM

to risky trying buck has a sweet setup.Dam deer :biggrin: well good luck to him ,going out later to try again? hope to get out latter today with my youngest ,dam leaky roof is cutting into the hunting time:(

Jelvis

09-07-2009, 09:53 AM

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horshur

09-07-2009, 10:04 AM

Dam deer :biggrin: well good luck to him ,going out later to try again? hope to get out latter today with my youngest ,dam leaky roof is cutting into the hunting time:(

Glen the boy brought home a flu and I got it good. last few weeks it's been through the house and I've missed work and pissed of clients from here to china now so we ain't had a good start...sleeping in on a rainy morning seemed the best option.
Maybe go look this afternoon.

frenchbar

09-07-2009, 10:12 AM

Glen the boy brought home a flu and I got it good. last few weeks it's been through the house and I've missed work and pissed of clients from here to china now so we ain't had a good start...sleeping in on a rainy morning seemed the best option.
Maybe go look this afternoon.That sucks.rain is what i dont need right now,need a bit of hotter weather to do my roof.