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Nov 23, 2023 · Every successful hunt has one thing in common, time. The more time you spend perfecting your craft, the more successful your outcome is likely to be. The whitetail rut is no different. Time in the stand can be the great equalizer, increasing your odds of intercepting a cruising buck. The problem is, time is an ever-fleeting commodity.
Dec 12, 2020 · Almost all of the does are bred. I likely witnessed the final (visible) rut activity last week, when a hot doe led five bucks in front of one trail camera. All of them were on her trail, and no more than two hours behind. That tells me she was one of the last receptive does.
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Dates: October 24th – October 30th Author’s take: With the new moon falling on October 27th, these days should see great morning movement as well as earlier movement in the afternoons. I’d certainly be in the woods the last five days of October, especially if you have slightly below-average temperatures in your area. Like anything with whitetails, ...
Dates: October 31 – November 5 Author’s take: If you only have five days of time off and experiencing the most active deer movement of the year is as important as tagging mature deer, I’d start on the fourth. Head to deer camp on Friday the first and get ready to sit in a tree for ten hours a day for the next nine days. Bucks will be running rampan...
Dates: November 6 – November 12 Author’s take: With the moon building into full on the 12th, these will be the best days of the year. Midday movement begins to increase, especially amongst mature bucks. In my experience, I typically notice things slowing down and moving toward lockdown beginning about November 10th, but this week is your best chanc...
Dates: November 13 – November 18 Author’s take: In my experience, these days have been very hit-or-miss, and it really does become a “light switch” event. Midday is going to be key; if you have a few days you can afford to take off, I’d be looking at the 13th, 14th and 15th. If you put in the time, this can still be a great time to tag a mature dee...
Dates: November 19th – November 24th Author’s Take: At this point mature bucks are still searching for late-estrus does but are a bit more wise in expending the little energy they have left. The moon is fading fast these dates, and I would focus on getting in early and hunting the mornings through midday on the 21st – 24th. These hunts can be long,...
Sep 30, 2023 · But it isn’t completely shocking. There’s a common thread among the top responses — predictability. Bucks aren’t as patternable during the rut. But they are during the early season, pre-rut, and late season. That’s why most pro hunters choose those periods over the rut.
Dec 7, 2020 · “Battle scars and wounds can help indicate a buck that was fully engaged in the rut this year or in previous years, showing he’s probably at least 3 1/2 and an active participant in the rut.” Another cool thing, tarsal staining can be a good post-rut characteristic because the stains have not faded yet.
Darin went out and bought himself a piece of heaven, 80 acres in the middle of nowhere Wisconsin. He put in a lot of hours getting ready for the season and ...
Nov 6, 2020 · 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.
