Is The Rut Over?

[nelsonob1]

Thought I heard some bucks banging heads today. Could the rut still be going on?

[Sofa King]

anything is possible.
but, even though there might be the odd breeding still happening, i don't know if the bucks would be fighting.
i was finding some bucks in bachelor groups near the end.
they seemed pretty relaxed and content.

[howa1500]

what region are in?

[The Dude]

May have been a samsquanch knock-knock-knocking on heavens door.

Main rut is done, secondary rut for unbred does, will come into heat around now.

[nelsonob1]

region 4 - kootenay
going out tomorrow - wondering whether to use the calls

[markt308]

this exact time last year I was sitting in my tree stand for whitties and there were cow elk calling and then a bull came around and was full on bugling! kinda off topic but unexpected rut activity none the less!

[Monashee]

if a doe isn't bred the first heat she will come into heat a month later usually

[bigmuley]

Second wave of rut is on right now saw a good size four going after a doe today, driving around..

[hunter1947]

Bucks are still in the rut they are looking and if they find a doe the chances are that the doe might be in heat..

[IronNoggin]

this exact time last year I was sitting in my tree stand for whitties and there were cow elk calling and then a bull came around and was full on bugling! kinda off topic but unexpected rut activity none the less!

Not so much a "rut" thing in the case of elk methinks.
Used to work in Waterton, and it was common to see / hear the Biggest Bulls bugle well into February.
Always made the smaller bulls CRINGE! LOL!
More of a Dominance thing that late methinks...

Cheers,
Nog

[604redneck]

Ive seen 2 small 3 point mule deer sparring in mid dec here almost 2 feet of snow where they were

[Jelvis]

The deer antlers will be falling off soon ( end of Dec) to March, haha.