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Mississippi White-tailed Deer Simulated Mean Conception Date Map. (click to enlarge) One of the most common questions asked of biologists during the deer season is, "when is the peak rut in my area?" We can normally reply to that question with a reasonable amount of accuracy. Our accuracy is dependent on knowledge of deer behavior coupled with ...
MS. In east central Mississippi (Eastern highway 82 corridor) the whitetail rut is sporadic like most of the state but if you have to nail down a time to be in the woods its from December 20th through January 1 year-in year-out. The bucks start pre-rut activity around thanksgiving making scrapes and rubs.
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Nov 29, 2020 · The map provides hunters with the dates when most does conceive. It varies widely, from early December in northwest Mississippi to February in southeast Mississippi. “I found it a valuable tool when I graduated from college and moved from Hattiesburg to Southaven,” said Jimmy Roberts, 33. “I had hunted in southwest Mississippi my whole ...
Dec 12, 2017 · The map is the culmination of more than 20 years of deer health checks by conservation officers and department technical staff at specific sites in Mississippi. Some of the critical information collected includes the conception or breeding date of mature does that have been examined. There is absolutely no guarantee that the date you calculate ...
Dec 29, 2023 · Here’s a look at how the big three of North American deer species—deer, elk, and moose–go about rutting. The Whitetail and Mule Deer Rut Leading up to and during the rut, bucks make rubs on ...
Jun 12, 2023 · Deer Rut: The Greatest Time for Hunters To Be in the Field. June 12, 2023. See the 2023 Rut Predictions so you are prepared for your hunting season. The temps are cool, the leaves are crunchier than ever, and love is in the air. With bucks separating from their summer bachelor groups, their urge to breed grows and the search for does begins.
Peak breeding varies from late November in northwestern counties to mid-February in southeastern counties. However, within each region the duration is relatively consistent; about 30-45 days with most of breeding taking place within a 21-day period centered on the peak breeding date.
