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Oct 27, 2020 · Myth #1: The peak rut is the best time to take a buck. It’s easy to have a Pavlovian response to the words “peak rut.”. We can’t help it. Decades of magazine articles and deer-camp ...
- Find the Does. Your next move might not require a move at all if you have scouted well. During the breeding or lockdown phase, bucks relentlessly search for estrus females.
- Hunt the Downwind Sides. Keep in mind that during the breeding phase, bucks become highly efficient. Instead of boldly walking across a field, they might skirt the downwind edges or inside corners to scent-confirm any estrus females.
- Find a Love Nest. You do have another option and whether you make it your main play or a backup, consider looking for a buck love nest. Once bucks find a doe, do they want to parade it through a crowd of potential suitors, or spend more time alone?
- Find a Drifter. By scouting and setting up stands or blinds near highly visited food plots, agricultural fields or the routes in between, you stand a high chance of meeting up with a home territory buck.
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Oct 23, 2023 · This just reinforces what I’ve seen for decades: The more time on stand during the rut, the better the odds of encountering a trophy buck. GPS telemetry research reveals that most bucks focus on two or three areas intensely—rotating between them—when searching for estrous does.
- Bob Robb
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 16, 2023 · When the rut offers unpredictable encounters and heightened opportunities, the hunter may be at an impasse on whether to target a specific buck or to allow for the good sort of unplanned chaos. Here’s some advice.
Buffalo County bucks grow big because the area is primarily privately owned, and most hunters in that area are at least somewhat selective as compared to northern Wisconsin, where any buck with 3-inch spikes is toast at daylight on opening morning.
Nov 6, 2020 · MADISON, Wis. – 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. According to surveys, 25% of bowhunters have ...
