Recent Examples on the WebThat male was part of a group of four males who were harassing an estrous female, when out of nowhere, her three coalition partners came swooping in to her aid. David P. Barash, WSJ, 17 May 2022 Mature bucks use a circuit of routes when the pre-rut kicks in to seek out estrous does. Gerald Almy, Field & Stream, 1 Dec. 2020 With just a smattering of does coming into estrous, the main whitetail rut is on its last legs. Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 20 Oct. 2020 But now, with only a few estrous does left, the sweet scent of one can bring a buck running to you on a string. Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 4 Dec. 2019 The male seen in the video is likely confusing the new mother's hormonal scent with that of a female in estrous. Sarah Gibbens, National Geographic, 2 May 2017