freezermeat

I missed the 1st. rut due to work. Any predictions on when the 2nd. rut will hit?

bfulton77

Does that haven't been bread during their first estrous cycle normally come into heat again 28 days later. Some of the first year fawns will also be coming in .

Champlain Islander

Depends on where you are hunting north and south. I have seen lots of chasing in the first week of December in Western NY. Their rut is uaually during the first10 days of November so that works out to the 28 day cycle.

freezermeat

Sorry shoulda mentioned- I'm hunting Central Illinois.

bhunter50

i would guess it would hit between the 4th and 9th of december. listening to observations of fellow hunters is a great way to gauge the second rut. good luck, i will be trying to bag big dog #2!

wis_bow_huntr

Sorry but I just dont beleive in the second rut.

Champlain Islander

2 years ago in the first week of December I saw 6 bucks chasing a hot doe all around a posted field in Steuben Cty NY. The bucks were all sparring with one another and at least one or two were constantly chasing that doe like a dog. The next morning I set up in the dark and waited for daylight when I could rattle. The first one to cross the posted line was a large doe who came right out of the swamp looking for the fight. The second deer was a nice 8 point who decided he would rather live in my freezer than to do anymore breeding. Those bucks weren't all gathered and chasing for no reason.

lungbuster12point06

There usually is some sort of second rut..........but it is very spotty and difficult to predict.........your best bet would be to try to be in a tree the whole first week of Dec. and hope you get lucky.


Good luck!

dayna0306

I killed one in ill. on dec. 12 last year leaving a corn field a dawn. I saw him casing a doe down the middle of the road at noon the day befor. I saw a few others chasing that week also.I have raised deer and they go in to heat every 28 days till march every year if not bred.Never give up , I'll be there on the 10 till ?


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Cougar Mag

I generally love the last 2 weeks of December. Bucks on the move looking for does. Tougher hunting but can be productive.