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09-30-2010 | 07:45 PM

#11

WIbuckchaser

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From: Chippewa county, WI.

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Originally Posted by nysmoker

Rutting moon...... my thoughts ... i have taken many a vacation trying to hit the rut ... rutting moon ... I will be honest i think i missed more peak buck action by 10 days or so because of the rutting moon . I try to take my vacation a week or two before because bucks seem to move more and chase... Where as hitting the rutting moon .. the bucks are in lock down with a hot doe and they will run her all night long moving only a little mid day. I have talked with many hunters that think the same and had a few discussions with Charlie Alsheimer on the subject with him concurring with my observations.For what its worth.Oh just so we understand .... I am in western NY.

I see the same thing during the rutting moon. Locked down at night. From Halloween and two weeks beyond has always seemed to be the best for me. I'd prefer to be out in the woods during the seeking and chasing phase much more than the breeding phase anyway. If the weather is cool the action is hot the first two weeks of Nov. in the midwest.

09-30-2010 | 07:58 PM

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ManofTheFall

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From: Dover, Ohio.

I see most action the last week of October and the first two weeks in October here in Ohio. It's always been the best time frame as far as I can remember.

09-30-2010 | 08:42 PM

#13

deernutz

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From: MN

It happened back in the late 90's like that and I shot a big 8pt smashing down a ridge after a fork chasing a doe, and my uncle shot a monster 10pt 6oo yds away a minute after me.

10-01-2010 | 05:50 PM

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snake123

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Personally, I just play it by the activity I see. Not really into the moon and such. I've shot bucks here in PA running does November 27th and December 2nd. At that time it was the rifle opener