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Apr 12, 2023 · November and early December are the peak period of deer hunting in Northern Ontario. In fact, more trophy bucks are taken during this time than at any other period of the open season. The reason is simple. The deer rut gets into full gear. This is one of the rare times when wily old bucks make mistakes. The rut can expand well into December ...
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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,...
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Oct 30, 2023 · The answer is simple. Whitetail deer are known as short-day breeders, meaning day length plays a role in the hormonal balances that drive the rut. This causes an increase in observed movement and allows hunters afield during the peak of breeding season to harvest more deer. This leads to more deer being harvested for population control, more ...
- Clint Mccoy, DVM
If you’ve ever had criminal charges, even a D.U.I., you may have difficulty entering Canada and may need to clear it up months beforehand. We recommend you visit this website for more info www.bordercrossing.ca . It is a good idea to bring a copy of your hunt contract when you enter Canada, as occasionally Canada Customs may ask to see it.
Jul 27, 2016 · Make an effort to plan your hunts before approaching cold fronts and winter storms to take advantage of increased daytime feeding activity. When the secondary rut ends, bucks will fall back into a Stage 4 Post-Rut pattern and you can switch over to those tactics and setups to end your season.
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Oct 18, 2019 · The pre-rut is the time period between when the bachelor group bucks separate, and the peak rut begins. Those groups of velvet clad bucks you were watching during the hot summer months have been hanging out in their social groups since spring. They have been bedding in the same area and traveling to the food source together.
Aug 30, 2019 · Together with his partner’s – David Bzawy, and Tyler Shyry, they run an Outfitting operation for big Whitetails called Alberta Wilderness Guide Service. Upon my arrival, Terry informed me that the bucks were heavy in rut. But he was quick to add that the accumulative effects of two weeks of pressure by local gun hunters had driven the ...
