The glorious roe rut will be alive next month. Proceedings start around mid-July and rise to the peak later in the month and into the first weeks of August. That said, rutting behaviour may be seen earlier and although it is seen on one estate, it doesn’t follow that it is happening to the same intensity elsewhere. The action can vary even on estates that are not far apart. Catching it is all about being on the ground and keeping one’s eyes open for the signs. I have witnessed rutting activity at the end of June (very early) and as late as 29 August (not that unusual).
One thing is
