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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 ...
Nov 6, 2023 · It goes something like this: “Keep shooting until the buck is down or you can’t see him anymore.” —A.R. 94) Always keep your scope dialed to the lowest power during the rut. It’s possible that buck could come charging in at 25 yards, and if you have your scope dialed to 12X, it will be difficult to get on him quickly.
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- 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.
- WISCONSIN. The Badger State produces many monster bucks — it has 584 nontypical and 1,442 typical recorded Boone & Crockett entries according to its Antler Nation profile.
- MISSOURI. The Show Me State is surrounded by Iowa, Kansas, and Illinois — all monster-buck producers — in America’s heartland. Nonresidents can snag an OTC firearms any-deer hunting permit for $265, while a youth permit is only $8.50.
- KENTUCKY. The Bluegrass State has gained more and more traction as a big-buck state, and according to the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources, it’s on the top-10 list for hunters looking to bag a trophy buck.
- MINNESOTA. Earlier than firearms seasons in most Midwestern states, Minnesota rifle hunters get the green light right when the pre-rut transitions to peak rut, giving you optimum chances to encounter a good buck.
In the event Wisconsin Rut Report becomes aware that any hunter registered with Wisconsin Rut Report Buck Contest enters or submits a buck harvested from a high-fence or game farm hunt, the hunter taking that buck shall be immediately and permanently disqualified from Wisconsin Rut Report competitions and events.
Nov 14, 2022 · Often, does in heat being tended by a buck will head to those food sources in the evenings and bring the buck along for the ride. If you only can spare a few hours in a day to hunt during the rut, I’d opt for evenings because of this semi-predictable movement pattern.
- Tony Hansen
Oct 18, 2022 · Tips for Hunting the Five Phases of the Deer Rut. 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.
