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RE: Stage of Midwest rut.....
November 9th should be prime time in most areas of the mid-west. It has been in NE Indiana for years and years. I tend to see the most action from November 5th thru the 15th.
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RE: Stage of Midwest rut.....
I just heard on the weather that there is a big cold front coming through northern minnesota on sunday. I'm betting that's going to kick the rut in high gear.
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RE: Stage of Midwest rut.....
I hunt southern Illinois and to tell you the truth we haven't seen anything crazy at all. Some areas are better than others but in St. Clair county the deer movement has been stagnent.
79 Bronco |
RE: Stage of Midwest rut.....
ORIGINAL: JoeRE So....I have been thinking that the rut, contrary to what most were predicting, is going to be later this year. I am in NE Iowa and locally the heavy pursuit phase of the rut has NOT started. |
RE: Stage of Midwest rut.....
Hey everyone,
I went out yesterday morning on the 3rd and just like last year all of the sudden we went from no action to bucks on the run! It was nice to see. I have also heard that the 9th is supposed to beTHE day for action but I will be out there as much as possible between now and then. Good luck, 79 Bronco St. Clair County, IL. |
RE: Stage of Midwest rut.....
Whole lotta chasing going on in NW Illinois right now.
I had a large ten-pointer and a small eight-pointer chase a doe right under my stand at first light Saturday morning. Also saw a few bucks chasing does on my way to drop off a doe I took an hour or so later. Back out next weekend, the cold front coming through should reallyget them going. Good Hunting, Bowflex |
RE: Stage of Midwest rut.....
Saw A buck standing over a bedded doe that did not move when he saw me , only moved after the doe got up. I think that the rut is about ready to take off .
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RE: Stage of Midwest rut.....
BAM the rut is on folks (in NE Iowa) it kicked off this weekend, i nailed a brute and everybody I know is really seeing bucks cruising and chasing. I saw one doe in estrus also saturday, a buck right by her side. Supprised there was only one with her.
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RE: Stage of Midwest rut.....
Still not much in Western SD. I have a pretty good gauge. We have about 20 does that come out around our parking lot every day. They start showing up about 3:00pm. Have yet to see a buck anywhere around. Now dark when I leave work and still yet to see a buck with or around them even after dark.
They come and graze around the buildings after everyone leaves work. I'm a veterinarian so I come back often at all hours of the night and I always see the does but no bucks yet no matter the time. |
RE: Stage of Midwest rut.....
ORIGINAL: mez Still not much in Western SD. I have a pretty good gauge. We have about 20 does that come out around our parking lot every day. They start showing up about 3:00pm. Have yet to see a buck anywhere around. Now dark when I leave work and still yet to see a buck with or around them even after dark. They come and graze around the buildings after everyone leaves work. I'm a veterinarian so I come back often at all hours of the night and I always see the does but no bucks yet no matter the time. You are up next buddy. |
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