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PEAK RUT DATES. Since we launched Deer Feeding Chart in 2011, we have had over one million Deer Feeding Chart searches by Zip Code from deer hunters across the United States. Our hypotheses is that this data can be useful to help you pinpoint the whitetail rut in your area and determine peak hunting weeks. We have grouped each historical Deer ...
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Let’s dive into this info-packed resource. The Whitetail Rut Map includes data from 4,240 counties, parishes, districts, or other geographic designations in 43 states. For the remainder of this feature the term “county” will be used collectively to represent all geographic designations. The map represents approximately 98 percent of the whitetail’s...
biologists, or fawn parturition data (where you can backdate to birth date), were used. All data were reviewed and standardized by HuntStand Wildlife Biologist Brian Murphy, a nationally respected whitetail expert. Murphy has more than 35 years of experience researching and managing white-tailed deer. Data was compiled and mapped by HuntStand Data ...
Both the earliest (7/22) and latest (2/17) rut starting dates were observed in Florida. Florida holds the distinction of being the only state in which a whitetail rut occurs in nine consecutive calendar months from July to March. In addition, it’s the only state in which you can hunt the rut in July, August, September, or March. The undisputed late...
Texas is home to a very unique rutting pattern. The Texas rut moves in a counterclockwise pattern starting with the earliest rut in southeast Texas, near Corpus Christi. It then moves north through east Texas, and across the northern and western portions of the state. Eventually it circles back to south Texas for the latest dates, just a few counti...
What appears to an anomaly, or possible data error, exists along the border between Georgia and Alabama. This is where the rut dates on either side of the state border vary by up to two months. These dates were investigated in detail with the deer biologists in these states. Following careful review of the data, it was agreed the most-likely explan...
Given that the overall rut occurs over a 210-day period, this offered a convenient way to separate the overall rut into three 70-day periods defined as Early Rut, Traditional Rut, and Late Rut (see table below). This analysis revealed that 3 percent of counties experience an Early Rut, 79 percent a Traditional Rut and 7 percent a Late Rut. Interest...
It should be noted that this map represents peak conception dates, which does not necessarily mean when bucks are most active. Many hunters realize that buck movement during the peak of breeding can range widely. Things range from periods of intense movement, to the quiet or “lock-down” phase. This is when bucks are tending receptive does in heavy ...
The data from this map can be used to estimate both “second rut” and “fawn drop” dates in any county. To estimate timing of the second rut, simply add 28-30 days to the beginning of the peak rut. To estimate peak fawning dates, add 195-200 days to the beginning of the peak rut. In both cases, these activities will continue in earnest for approximat...
Whew. We think you’ll agree that the ground-breaking HuntStand Whitetail Rut Map is a very useful, information-packed tool. And maybe even better, it’s just one component of the new HuntStand Pro Whitetail upgrade. If you’re looking to up your whitetail game, do yourself a favor and upgrade today.
Nov 1, 2022 · Testosterone is to blame for the new habitat artwork and pre-rut screwups. Testosterone in whitetails begins surging in October, and by the end of the month a buck’s tank is full. Unfortunately for him, full estrus is still 2 weeks away for most adult does. This miscalculation is intentional by nature and works for you as well.
Sep 1, 2022 · We heard from onX Hunt’s own Jared Larsen that he bagged his big buck on November 3, 2021. Naturally, we weren’t surprised. onX Hunt’s Jared Larsen with his whitetail buck taken on November 3, 2021. For 2022 the signs are pointing to a more classic, intensified rut, where the bulk of does will be bred in a shorter window than in most ...
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Charles Ruth, SCDNR ’s lead deer biologist, said the rut for the majority of the state will be from mid-October through mid-November. “Localized areas can certainly experience peak periods anytime within that month. And it may change a bit from year to year based on external factors,” Ruth said. “The major exception in South Carolina is ...
Sep 11, 2023 · For our 2023 rut predictions we polled over two dozen onX Hunt Ambassadors to not only tell us when we should be in the woods this season, but how to hunt the rut, what weather conditions are best, what gear is most needed, and even how to calculate your own peak rut prediction for your area. M.I.G.
Nov 24, 2023 · The first of which is timing. 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 ...
