RE: When is the RUT / Prerut in Conn.
I have to agree with Quilly. I also hunt NH and Maine and for the most part, the rut comes about the same time. From my experience, the pre-rut is usuallty the first days of Nov with the peak coming sometime between Nov 10-12th. CT. may be different but I would think the rut would be very close to northern New England. It is triggered by the decrease in sunlight (photoperiodism) sp?, as the days get shorter. I honestly don't think the moon phase has a direct effect on the rut and think the 20th of Oct is way early. Some believe that the temp (first cold snap) can also trigger the rut. If this was true, then no deer in the deep south would ever come into season. Also stay in the woods all day if possible, because you can see deer at anytime when the rut kicks in.