North Florida Rut?
 

Just curious, when does the rut usually kick off in North and Central Florida. I'm used to late October into early November up north. This is my first season hunting down here so any info would help a ton.

RE: North Florida Rut?
 

IMO, here in Polk county it is mid to late December.

RE: North Florida Rut?
 

Around Gilchrist, and Alachua county the rut is usually around the last week of bow season or the first week of muzzleloader. Or mid to late October.

RE: North Florida Rut?
 

muzzleloader is the time to kill here in alachua and columbia county

RE: North Florida Rut?
 

Last week of Bow/ muzzleloader in Taylor County

RE: North Florida Rut?
 

normally mid to late October in north central florida

RE: North Florida Rut?
 

In northwest FL( The panhandle)--Our rut is usually mid to late January!!

RE: North Florida Rut?
 

I don't know about you all, but I've seen fawns all throughout the year. I hunt mainly in Jefferson County, but also a little in Leon and Wakulla Counties. While I've never actually witnessed a buck trailing a hot doe, I have seen young fawns at all times of the year. There may be a certain time of year when breeding peaks, but I believe with the warm weather, florida deer breed all year long. When our bow season starts on September 22, I plan on using a double scent drag with hot doe and buck scent applied. I'll let ya know how it goes.

RE: North Florida Rut?
 

I shot a doe a few years back that was about a week away from having a little one--And that was in Oct.about 20/21--She came in about dark didn't know she was that way till I went too her!!!

That means she got bred some where about
end of March or first of April--About 200 days for gestation period!!