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Nov 23, 2023 · Every other deer, buck or doe, would take a trail 20 to 40 yards off of the top of the ridge as they moved parallel to the top. And once their path came to the main intersection they would always cut the corner, again, off of the top, versus walking the main ridge top.
My good friend and the founder of Kicking Bear Foundation, Ray Howell, says that things are on the cusp of getting really good on the properties he hunts in Wisconsin and Minnesota. He’s seeing good activity, but he anticipates that buck hunting will be phenomenal beginning about October 23 on scrape lines downwind of bedding areas.
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Dec 7, 2020 · “Judging the age of a buck after the rut can be difficult for the same reason it’s tough prior to the rut,” he says, “because not all of the important aging characteristics are in place. “We don’t recommend estimating the age of bucks in summer because all of them have skinny necks.
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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,...
Two factors will contribute to whether it’s a good rut for hunters or not - the weather and the moon phase. Keep in mind that even during a full moon and 75-degree beach-type days, the rut happens. It’s just that most of the good stuff will likely occur after the sun has gone down and we are out of the woods.
Apr 5, 2022 · Managers should strive to balance deer herds to a 1:2 buck:doe ratio to reduce the overall duration of the rut, preventing prolonged “trickle rut” breeding. (Photo courtesy of Dr. James C. Kroll) It is my observation that hunters then view the breeding/conception period as “lockdown.”
Nov 6, 2023 · 72) Aging a buck before peak rut: Check stomach girth; the older a buck gets, the bigger his belly gets. If his stomach sags lower than the bottom of his brisket, the buck is 4.5 years old or older. 73) Aging a buck after peak rut: Forget girth because a buck can lose 25 percent of his body weight chasing and breeding does. Glass a buck’s ...