BEST TIME TO HUNT DEER
 

Common poll question but I haven't seen it in a while.

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The Rut! That's when they get stupid!

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I voted rut because I think this is true for the majority, but I killed my largest deer pre rut and almost allof mydeer post rut.

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rut

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I think the rut is the best time because they are out at all times of the day chasing does. And they are to busy with the does so they get careless or "stupid". Bucks from all around your area are traveling through so you have a better chance of getting not only the big buck in your area but also the big onesfromareas around you.

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Daytime.

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During the rut! Catch them chasing after those does.

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I would say any time i can get out, time early rut, morning thru mid day. Rich

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I would say to kill a specific buck your after the pre rut.

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I believe pre rut I find that they react to calling more(rattling etc)

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During the rut deer move more. After the rut I prefer the new and crescent moon phases.

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I say the pre rut especialy during the chaseing phase. When the rut is in full swing the bucks are pretty much doed up and the movement seems to scale way back. Thats just my 2 cents Mike

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:D:D:D:D:D

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I vote rut especially when the dominant mature bucks are concerned. The big boys get that way by evading man and only during the few days of the heavy rut do they take chances and show themselves.

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Yeah! You're looking for White Tail and he's looking for Split Tail!You ever tried to stop when you're having fun?:D:D

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i have better luck durin pre rut thab the rut and have good luck on full moons .just have to know how to hunt the moons its crazy.

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Pre rut when the bucks are looking. Full rut he takes a doe and hangs out with her in an open spot and I have noticed deer activity slows down.

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I agree with hardcorehunter i like pre rut

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Without question Pre-rut. The rut is an all or nothing affair and I have seen many a mature buck completely abandon the routines that I have worked so hard to pattern. If I don't get him in the pre-rut I just pray lady luck will work her magic when its time to tend does or lookto post rut when life becomes more than just chasing some xxx!

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I put the rut for just plain seeing bucks act crazy but I really like the very tail end of the pre rut into the seeking phase better than the chase phase.

Jason

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Statistically more deer are taken on opening day than any other , regardless of which season it happens to be .

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Rut..... No doubt, the best for me.