Just wondering if any bucks starting to chase does? I hunt 25 miles south of Brownwood, between Brownwood and Brady. I hope they start by next weekend.

I was in Cherokee this weekend which isn't very far from you. No activity yet.

Hunt between Richland springs and Brady, no activity. Have not seen any does either, just small bucks.

I hunt north of Mason and we saw several deer chasing does pretty hard. Many of the bucks were not chasing and many of the does still had there fawns with them so it may just be starting here.

Hunt Mills/Brown County line 12 miles south of Brownwood in Zephyr..Have been seeing lots of deer with little sign of the rut until Sunday morning...I caught a 9 point while he watched a doe at the feeder for about 20 minutes...He sat in the brush making a scrape while she ate...He never gave a shot until the doe left the feeder and they appeared up the hill crossing the road...I still would not categorize it as frantic activity though...We're seeing lots of deer but real sparse rutting behavior...It's probably over...I did have pics on my digital game cam from Oct. 24th where a big old 8 point was chasing a young buck from his feeder...Then on a later pic he was sniffing a doe...Just something to think about...It could all be done with...

I was hunting in clay county just out side of shannon.I was in a tripod last night and saw a huge 10 point that would never present a shot and would not come out from the woods and a little 4 point and small 8 point that were chasing doe with there noses on the round and chasing each other away from thr does.

I hunt just west of Brady. Opening weekend the rut appeared to be full on. All big bucks seen were with or trailing does. only small bucks and spikes were coming to feeders. Earlier than most years for that area.

I hunt in Coleman County and the signs aren't real great. My hunters said theres not much activity

Northeastern corner of Coleman County here..the REALLY young ones are "trying" to run does but its still in its early stages..opening day/evening saw a 2 in spike trying his luck..but was more to get the does off the corn so he could eat til a yote scared him off..that prob was solved tho..hehe ....saw a sm horned 8 saturday evening...neck swelled but not hot to trot yet....after tuesday nights cold front & then the next 2 fronts as the wk goes....should get better in this area & south....gl

I have a buddy who in that area who just killed a main frame 12 but ended up 17 point with splits and extra ponts, 4and 6 inches, off the main beam near the bases. HUGE body dressed out and was on the move.

Starting to see a little more activity young ones mostly, today near Grosvenor saw a pretty darn good buck bedded down with a doe so thats a good sign. Yeah what this part of the country lacks in quantity it makes up for in quality. You go 15 miles South and you start picking up alot more deer but the body size gets smaller also.

Brady Rut just started kicking into gear, this weekend it will be in full stride

I hunt 25 south of brownwood and last weekend saw several running together. I have not seen as many does this year, but more bucks

My neck is all swoll up, I think I got whitetail fever!

On a Serious note: I hunt SW of Brady (Mason area) and it seems the rut is coming in, seen some youngens chasing. The Big boys are a fixen to move.

Brother lives between Blanket ant Brownwood. The big boys are on the trail!!!! I rattled in 3 big bucks last weekend. We hunt with recurve bows so they did not get in range. Well we had one look at my brother and shack his head twice at him before he trotted off. Exciting!!! Should be some HOT action this weekend. I'm leaving at 2 a.m. Friday morning and be in the stand with my horns at sun up!! Good luck!!!!! Craig

I just got back from West of Brady Eden/Salt Gap and the bucks were just starting to chase Does. Only about 1 in 10 - 15 Does would attempt to run and just the 2 - 3 yr old bucks would put up a chase.

I'd give another weekend and it will be on big time.

My .02

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Had two big ones at the feeder ready to go at it but the 12 point stared the 10 down and then the 12 point went to the prosser. It seems the rut has got the big ones moving. I hunt East of Lohn, off of 765.