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Nov 6, 2020 · by Shereen Siewert November 6, 2020. (NEWS RELEASE) MADISON, Wis. – As Wisconsin heads into what is known in the hunting community as “peak rut,” or the primary breeding season for deer, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) would like to remind those participating in deer hunting season to practice safety when using treestands.
Nov 1, 2023 · The rut blossoms. Bucks are on their feet in the daytime, nighttime, and anytime in between! They’re testing their home range’s outer rim, not just chasing does, but as often — other bucks, fighting and sparring reach a peak. Time to shake, rattle, and bleat! The 2023 full hunter’s moon was Oct. 28 and spans Halloween into early November.
The Alabama Deer Rut Map provides a user-friendly way to find the timetable for rutting activity around the state. WFF Director Chuck Sykes said the rut map was produced by WFF staff under the direction of Deer Program Coordinator Chris Cook and Assistant Wildlife Chief Amy Silvano. “The map is based on historic stocking information, the herd ...
Dec 29, 2019 · Southern Maine Oct. 20 – Nov. 1. The seeking phase is when does are not ready to be bred, but the bucks are getting antsy so they start chasing their local does, often in daylight. In southern Maine, this time of the year is one of my favorite times to hunt because it’s the best time to shoot a target buck.
Wisconsin does it again! For the third time in the past four years, there is a new Wisconsin state record typical archery buck. 2012 was the year of Dusty Gerrits’ giant buck which net scored 189 7/8 inches. His record lasted for a whopping two years before Adam Hupf surpassed him in 2014 with a Dodge County booner that scored 191 6/8 inches ...
Nov 20, 2014 · Earn-a-buck rules in effect and no bag limit in the CWD management zone in southwest Wisconsin; 115 wild deer test positive for CWD with all but two positives from the disease eradication zone. 2004 – Hunters set a new record with venison donations by giving 10,938 deer yielding nearly 500,000 pounds of venison for food pantries across the state.
A buck is capable of breeding anytime between velvet shed in early autumn to antler drop in late winter (again, think autumn). A buck's breeding season is determined by having sufficient levels of testosterone in the bloodstream, which also regulates the buck's antler cycle. Thus, when a buck has hard antler he is capable of breeding. So, a ...
