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Bucks are more active, but what about the does? Pennsylvania research data show that does decrease their movements slightly in October and then they stay about the same even during the rut.
Apr 20, 2021 · Every fall whitetail deer go through a 1- to 3-month-long breeding season that we call the rut, and in that time a mature doe will become sexually receptive for only a short period of 1 to 2 days. During the rut, bucks are known to change their movement behavior, focusing primarily on finding receptive does rather than acquiring resources ...
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Nov 2, 2023 · Here's the most recent information on the whitetail rut in the East, Midwest and South. November 02, 2023 By Game & Fish Staff. The waiting might be the hardest part when anticipating the annual deer rut, especially when the calendar hits November. But trust us, the whitetail woods are about to be full on with bucks chasing does.
Oct 26, 2022 · When it comes to getting away from hunting pressure during the rut, the key is timing and putting distance between yourself and other hunters. Deer, especially mature bucks, will typically only tolerate a small amount of human intrusion.
Oct 25, 2023 · Both experts say moon phases and temperatures don’t play a role in buck behavior during rut. She said some hunters may think the weather is too warm for deer to move or they wait for a certain ...
Oct 26, 2023 · The whitetail rut is getting into gear, and with it comes the best chance of the season for a buck of a lifetime for deer hunters. This is Week 2 of the 2023 Game & Fish Regional Rut Update, a series of seven exclusive weekly rut reports from the field by whitetail contributors Doug Howlett (East), Darron McDougal (Midwest) and Josh Honeycutt ...
A buck’s ability to keep up the rutting chase in the post-rut moon is possible, but in most cases highly unlikely. Why? Research (Lambase 1972) shows that a buck’s sperm count in December is about half what it was in early November. So, physically, their drive isn’t there.
