I hunted from the ground today, where I seen my first rut action yesterday. I didnt see a single deer, but I could see the field that my other stand was ajoined too and another field beside of it. And sure enought thats where the deer were. Immediatley upon glassing them I see two bucks fighting. It was awesome, they couldnt have been big at all, I really couldnt see much of any horns. But they were going at it, there was also a doe in the field with them, which explains the fight. So the buck that gets his butt kicked, Runs off, but to the doe!? He checks her, she takes a few get away from me trots and Both the bucks leave? So was she not it heat?
Most likely she wasn't ready, or had already been bred. If she was in heat they would've stuck by her side until another buck pushed them off. When you see a doe this time of year make sure to look at her hocks. If they're very dark (almost black) colored and really puffed out then she's in heat. If they're clean/light colored then she's not.
