What day should I take off?
10-14-2008, 05:10 AM
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Laurel Highlands, PA
Posts: 130
What day should I take off?
Okay guys, I am planning on taking a vacation day to hunt the rut here in SW PA. I have narrowed it down to Friday Nov. 7th, or Monday Nov. 10th. What day would you guys suggest I request off?
10-14-2008, 06:24 AM
#7
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Phoenixville, PA USA
Posts: 5,541
RE: What day should I take off?
Honestly I would hold off as long as you can and then see what the weather will be doing on those days. If the temperature drops on or right before one of those days, get out there then.
10-14-2008, 06:28 AM
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Memphis TN USA
Posts: 3,445
RE: What day should I take off?
I personally prefer the first week of Nov. to the second week of Nov. For me, I have just had better success during the first week than I have the second. Now, that being said the second week is good and the second best week of the season IMO on average however depending on the year and when the full moon falls etc. etc. etc. Sometimes the second week is better than the first. My experience has been that I am much less likely to catch the pre-rut, which is my favorite time to be in the woods. I have also found that I am much more likely to catch the bucks in "lock down" when they get with one dow and stick with her untils she is out of estrus and only move when she moves etc. This year the rut is suppose to fall a little later so Dr. Alsheimer would say the 10th but I would say the 7th. My hunt this year is sch. for the 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9th. The 10th you are getting a little closer to the full moon as well and I don't like hunting the full moon, wether it's during the rut or not, I have always had poor success.
10-14-2008, 07:29 AM
#9
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Posts: 346
RE: What day should I take off?
Fortunately I'm able to cover all of the bases and take off work from 10/30 thru 11/15.Ialso took 10/17 and 10/24. If I score on a big one early I'm able to put the days back in my bank and spread them out over thenext two or so months for doe.
10-14-2008, 07:37 AM
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: May 2006
Location: MA
Posts: 1,653
RE: What day should I take off?
Of course you mean which WEEK should you take off.
I like the last few days of October thru the first week of November.
I like to hunt horny deer who haven't hooked up with a babe yet. I want them to still be looking.
I like the last few days of October thru the first week of November. I like to hunt horny deer who haven't hooked up with a babe yet. I want them to still be looking.