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Nov 24, 2023 · While the northern half of the United States sees a largely well-defined November rut, the southern half experiences a rut that can occur sometime between July and February. “This dividing line roughly runs along from northern Oklahoma across to North Carolina,” says Brian Murphy, a wildlife biologist with HuntStand.
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Oct 20, 2022 · While you have deer in states like Tennessee, Oklahoma, and Arkansas that follow a more Midwestern rut, herds in places like Louisiana, Alabama, and Florida are well behind. They won’t rut for another month.
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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,...
Oct 9, 2017 · The primary rut behaviors predicted in this calendar are “seeking,” “chasing” and “tending.” Feeding is a buck’s primary pre-rut activity. To take advantage of this, place stands near deer travel routes and feeding areas. Seeking Behavior: The onset of each rut period is marked by a sudden increase in buck activity as bucks seek ...
Nov 1, 2022 · By adjusting your hunting strategy to match the rut calendar, you can increase your meeting opportunities with mature bucks that are also adjusting to rut changes. Follow a rut calendar for success. ‘Ready or Not’ Pre-Rut Period
Sep 20, 2023 · Published: September 20, 2023. Deer hunters everywhere take note: the HuntStand Whitetail Rut Map details the peak breeding period, also known as the rut, for white-tailed deer throughout the United States. Never before has whitetail breeding data been compiled and mapped to this level.
S.C.’s peak rut takes place within predictable time frame. A large portion of South Carolina experiences peak rut activity within a well-defined time period. Charles Ruth, SCDNR ’s lead deer biologist, said the rut for the majority of the state will be from mid-October through mid-November.
