rut in fl
07-26-2004 | 08:28 PM
#11
Fork Horn
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From: lynn haven fl USA
RE: rut in fl
Well I have hunted NW FL for 25 years and the further west you go the later the rut. Here in Bay county and on my lease in Gulf County its Generally middle of Jan to first of Feb although I have seen bucks chasing as early as Christmas and as late as the primative weapons season which is usually middle of Feb. Gadsen and Leon Counties I haven't hunted in a few years but it was usually end of Nov. to middle of Dec.
07-31-2004 | 08:07 PM
#14
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RE: rut in fl
In northeast fl the pre rut seems to start around the end of sept beging of oct. but the rut really dont begin to get going until the end of oct.to the begin of november,but this varies for each part of the state.
08-01-2004 | 08:38 AM
#15
Nontypical Buck
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From: palm bay fl
RE: rut in fl
ORIGINAL: timbercruiser
We never see small spotted fawns till Aug or Sept and gestation is less than 7 months.
We never see small spotted fawns till Aug or Sept and gestation is less than 7 months.
i would tend to agree with the florida hunters and thier experiences, no offense to TR Michaels or doublecreek by anymeans......JMO
08-02-2004 | 05:14 PM
#16
Nontypical Buck
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From: Jax beach Fl. usa
RE: rut in fl
TR should stick to the state he is from. I hunt Raiford WMA in central Fl. and I have SEEN a buck mount a doe in late Sept. If that isn't the rut....AND if yo go to any WMA they have a list of the peak rut from county to county. I live in Duval county in NE Fl. and the rut happens at the end of the year but where i hunt it happens sooner. Part of the reason is the water level in different parts of Florida from the rainfall. Some parts get more rain at different times of the year. For some reason does do not want their fawns swimming on the day they are born
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Florida is a different place than any where else and we have a different subspecies of deer. Apparently they do things different down here.
.Florida is a different place than any where else and we have a different subspecies of deer. Apparently they do things different down here.
08-02-2004 | 07:55 PM
#17
Nontypical Buck
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From: palm bay fl
RE: rut in fl
ORIGINAL: thundermug
TR should stick to the state he is from. I hunt Raiford WMA in central Fl. and I have SEEN a buck mount a doe in late Sept. If that isn't the rut....AND if yo go to any WMA they have a list of the peak rut from county to county. I live in Duval county in NE Fl. and the rut happens at the end of the year but where i hunt it happens sooner. Part of the reason is the water level in different parts of Florida from the rainfall. Some parts get more rain at different times of the year. For some reason does do not want their fawns swimming on the day they are born.
Florida is a different place than any where else and we have a different subspecies of deer. Apparently they do things different down here.
TR should stick to the state he is from. I hunt Raiford WMA in central Fl. and I have SEEN a buck mount a doe in late Sept. If that isn't the rut....AND if yo go to any WMA they have a list of the peak rut from county to county. I live in Duval county in NE Fl. and the rut happens at the end of the year but where i hunt it happens sooner. Part of the reason is the water level in different parts of Florida from the rainfall. Some parts get more rain at different times of the year. For some reason does do not want their fawns swimming on the day they are born
.Florida is a different place than any where else and we have a different subspecies of deer. Apparently they do things different down here.
being me, i just dont seem to have enough confindence in my hunting skills yet, i mean i do, but to stand my ground is unusual.....unless i am absolutely sure.....i'm a turkey hunter playing the role of deer hunter til turkey season comes around again, so i tend to lack knowledge that you men folk have......thanks again for the confindence boost......in the beginning it sure looked like i could of been way off, but i knew better....
