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RE: Help me choose which 5 days to book my hunt
My six biggest bucks have fell from Oct. 28 - Nov. 7
Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 4 Nov. 5 Nov. 5 Nov. 7 Needless to say I am a big fan of hunting the first week of November. The other weeks are good but I typically catch the pre-rut in the first week and see more big deer on their feet at that time. It's always a crap shoot but I have caught it too many times in the past when the bucks were in lock down during the second week of Nov. |
RE: Help me choose which 5 days to book my hunt
ORIGINAL: davidmil Well it would really depend on where you're talking about in Central NY. BUT, that said, this isn't Illinois or Iowa. It's not a balanced herd you're hunting. There are does everywhere and not that many bucks. The rut can be in full swing and you won't see a lot because they'll lock down with a handful and hide. I'd rather go prerut in such a case. The bucks can't find a mate, they're ready, they're trolling and they're looking and receptive to a grunt or two. You're not hunting Illinois, you're hunting NY and a different herd and balance. Yes the rut would be in your middle part of Nov. No, it's not necessarily the time for your best hunting. I'd be going for the last week in Oct as a time to hunt hard. Second choice, the week of the rut because of the full moon screwing you earlier in the month. Rules for one area don't hold true for another state. Also, I believe gun season starts early again next year. You may have to deal with that if you schedule some of the Nov dates. |
RE: Help me choose which 5 days to book my hunt
ORIGINAL: magicman54494 ORIGINAL: Rob/PA Bowyer Without doubt the 11-15th. I'll be in IL that week if not the week after. |
RE: Help me choose which 5 days to book my hunt
I would go with either the Nov. 6-10 or the 11-15
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RE: Help me choose which 5 days to book my hunt
ORIGINAL: davidmil Well it would really depend on where you're talking about in Central NY. BUT, that said, this isn't Illinois or Iowa. It's not a balanced herd you're hunting. There are does everywhere and not that many bucks. The rut can be in full swing and you won't see a lot because they'll lock down with a handful and hide. I'd rather go prerut in such a case. The bucks can't find a mate, they're ready, they're trolling and they're looking and receptive to a grunt or two. You're not hunting Illinois, you're hunting NY and a different herd and balance. Yes the rut would be in your middle part of Nov. No, it's not necessarily the time for your best hunting. I'd be going for the last week in Oct as a time to hunt hard. Second choice, the week of the rut because of the full moon screwing you earlier in the month. Rules for one area don't hold true for another state. |
RE: Help me choose which 5 days to book my hunt
ORIGINAL: Rob/PA Bowyer ORIGINAL: davidmil Well it would really depend on where you're talking about in Central NY. BUT, that said, this isn't Illinois or Iowa. It's not a balanced herd you're hunting. There are does everywhere and not that many bucks. The rut can be in full swing and you won't see a lot because they'll lock down with a handful and hide. I'd rather go prerut in such a case. The bucks can't find a mate, they're ready, they're trolling and they're looking and receptive to a grunt or two. You're not hunting Illinois, you're hunting NY and a different herd and balance. Yes the rut would be in your middle part of Nov. No, it's not necessarily the time for your best hunting. I'd be going for the last week in Oct as a time to hunt hard. Second choice, the week of the rut because of the full moon screwing you earlier in the month. Rules for one area don't hold true for another state. |
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