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Nov 6, 2020 · 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.
Nov 23, 2023 · Janis Putelis Nov 23, 2023. I’ve killed exactly two does and one whitetail buck with my bow. I’ve killed a few more with rifle and shotgun, but honestly, I’m still a novice. And I love it! It’s the process of becoming better and learning that is so enjoyable to me. So, don’t take this article as advice from a pro-whitetail dude.
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- 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.
- Funnels Make It Simple. If you have limited time to scout, keep this very simple and just focus on funnels. They are easy to find and productive during all phases of the rut.
- Save Your Best Spots for the Best Times. It takes discipline to hold back and hunt “secondary” stands until the time is right to go big, but to be most effective, that’s what you need to do.
- Aggressive Calling a Last Resort. I have called in about half the bucks I have shot over the years, yet I never call blindly. I only call to bucks I have seen and want to shoot.
- Bedding Areas in the Morning. By late October, the bucks have begun looking for the first hot doe in their range. They will focus on doe feeding areas and doe bedding areas.
Nov 6, 2023 · Michael Hanback. 2) A bunch of antler-mangled saplings or cedar branches are sign of an aggressive buck—the kind of beast you want to hunt because he’s apt to move in daylight. 3) “In many areas, the first scrapes pop up in old logging roads, slip along and scout those first.” – Jim Crumley, Virginia bowhunter and creator of Trebark camouflage.
Dec 2, 2013 · 8 Most Trusted Spots to Kill a Buck During the Rut. December 02, 2013 By Brad Fitzpatrick. The rut is on, and that means bucks are on the move as they search for does in estrous. Like teenage boys, bucks have one thing on the brain. As a result, the best way to intercept these love-crazed giants is to think like a deer.
Oct 18, 2022 · October 18, 2022. Increase your odds of tagging a mature buck with these tactics for each phase of the rut. It’s finally here, like Christmas for adults, but it arrives a month early and lasts for longer than a single day. It’s the rut. We’re here to help you break down the rut and how to hunt it from start to finish.
