"This fall's rutting moon occurs on Oct. 28, which is very simular to 1996 when the rutting moon was Oct. 26. Our data from 1996 indicates whitetails were going nuts the first week in November across North America. So, for those of you who keep accurate records, this year's rut should be very much like those of 1996 and 1999. Further, this year's rut should be as close to a classic rut as it gets. If you're planning a vacation, you want to be hunting sometime during the first two weeks of November."