Rut ??
 

I know the rut is in the middle of Nov. , and the second rut is smaller and in Dec. , but do any does come in season early, in the middle to late Oct. ? Do any does come in late, in Jan. ?

RE: Rut ??
 

does will come in early and late. young does come in late that is the does you see being chased late in the year by bucks.

go deep hunt hard.;)


as a hunter you need to know when to strike fast

RE: Rut ??
 

Wrongway, Nature works in mistirious ways yes to both the does that didnt breed earlyer breed late in season and sometimes theyll breed ealy in season

RE: Rut ??
 

I live in Motgomery County, Texas and the deer here start putting scrapes on the ground in early September and seem to be finished by Thanksgiving.

RE: Rut ??
 

I' ve seen bucks chasing does in late February here in Mississippi. But, the majority of action occurs b/t Dec. 15 - 31. I just so happen to be taking 2 weeks off from work during that time:D

RE: Rut ??
 

Do you think that past repopulation programs have anything to do with deer coming in season at different times?
Didn' t they relocate deer around the country?

RE: Rut ??
 

i had a buck chase a doe in front of me this morning. I think the small bucks start early to get a jump on things before the big boys get out and take charge. This afternoon i found a 2.5' wide scrape on the ground not 30 yards from where i saw that buck, still had a puddle in the middle of it. The peak of the rut is usually later in the year, but there are always early and late bucks and does.