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Nov 7, 2023 · Remember, you likely will not keep a rutting buck on the property you manage. Bucks wander during the rut and knowing your A lister is on the neighbor’s gives you opportunity to plan accordingly. If he stays across the fence, you might want to focus on another buck until he returns.
Nov 18, 2022 · The whitetail rut gives the best odds for putting your tag on a big woods buck. Once the rut ends, movement is at an all-time low, with deer trying to recover and hide from any human intrusion.
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Several data points and observations support this. First, studies have shown bucks forgo feeding during rut by tracking pre- and post-rut weights. According to the National Deer Alliance (NDA), a buck can easily lose 20% to 25% of its body weight during the rut.
Nov 16, 2023 · Targeting a Specific Buck During the Rut. When you have a particular buck in mind, you can spend time scouting and learning about his habits, preferred routes, and core areas. This targeted approach allows you to use game cameras to obtain key data to set up the best locations for that specific deer.
Nov 20, 2018 · I am going to show you the movements and home range of a buck during September, October, and November of 2017. This deer was captured on the Susquehannock State Forest and was at least 3.5 years old. Before I start, I need to get a little technical. The first definition of an animal’s home range was published in the Journal of Mammalogy in 1947.
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.
Nov 9, 2023 · If it’s a buck, you may not keep the antlers that must be turned into the PGC. To do so, you can call the PGC (833-PGC-HUNT or 833-PGC-Wild and a dispatcher will collect the information needed to provide a free permit number that is needed to claim the carcass.
