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May 27, 2024 · Whitetail deer behavior runs like clockwork during pre-rut. They may still follow a predictable summer routine in the early season, frequenting the areas where they’ve been eating and drinking. I usually watch them bare-faced, but a spotting scope helps a lot, too.
1 day ago · Last deer season, I saddled up for the first sit of the season. That morning was unseasonably cool. I was riding the high of opening day and felt zero fatigue, despite my 2:30 alarm. I settled in long before sunrise, anticipating a quick, successful hunt on my family’s property. But, as light broke, I began to notice the lack of clear ...
May 10, 2024 · We don't talk a whole lot about rut hunting tactics on here. But its certainly the time frame when most buck go down, and the most tags get filled. There are certainly a lot of rut specific tactics that are used successfully.
May 15, 2024 · The more fawns born in the same couple of weeks, the less likely it is that a disproportionate amount will end up in the gullets of predators. This is also why a trickle rut is bad for deer numbers. The longer it’s drawn out, the less saturation occurs in the spring.
May 20, 2024 · According to wildlife experts, about 75% of deer attacks on humans occur during the rut or mating season. New Fawns and Protective Mothers. In spring and early summer, female deer known as does give birth to fawns. Mother deer can become very protective of their young during this time and may attack humans or pets that approach their fawns.
May 20, 2024 · The mating season for deer, known as the rut, occurs in the fall every year. The peak breeding time is October to December, though the specific months can vary slightly by region. In the northern states, the rut tends to happen later, in November or December, while southern states see breeding activity as early as September or October.
May 9, 2024 · Understanding deer behavior around summer food plots is key to developing successful hunting strategies. Setting up hunting stands and blinds near these plots can increase the likelihood of encountering deer during the hunting season.
