fairly new hunter
 

hello im just tryingto find out when rut /pre rut comes in in springfield il. ive been on numerous sites but cant get get any answers. can you help?

RE: fairly new hunter
 

The rut varies somewhat from year to year , but generally falls between mid October to mid November .

RE: fairly new hunter
 

Hi,

Here' s a site where you can find the rut dates in your state.

http://www.tracker-outdoors.com/state_rut_dates.htm

Keep in mind that sudden changes in temperature, even in small local areas, can affect the start of the rut in that specific spot.

Hope that helps, good luck!

Mark
http://www.buckhuntersecrets.com

RE: fairly new hunter
 

Call your local DNR office, they will tell you when rut is for your area. Prerut depends on the area and buck ratio but should be about a month before rut...it can be longer or shorter. Rut here is mid nov for whitetails and they are in prerut right now. The mule deer have a shorter prerut and are just starting to come into prerut, rubbing and sparring...rut for them here is first part of Nov.