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02-26-2002, 07:40 PM
#2
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Moscow IA USA
Posts: 23
RE: A good question
In my area, I start seeing rutting action in late October. I call this the chase phase. I would say the best part to hunt would be during the chase phase into and through about the first week of November. I would say the rut peaks at about Nov. 15, but I don't think this is the best time to hunt because bucks will be with the does already and wont move as much until they have bred the doe.
02-26-2002, 10:16 PM
#3
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Edmonton AB Canada
Posts: 115
RE: A good question
It differs all over. It also, I firmly believe, depends on hoe cold it is. I find the colder it is, the ooner it starts. Ususally it starts mid novenber here, but this was a really warm year and it didn't start unil the first week of october. But that's up in Alberta.
02-26-2002, 11:38 PM
#4
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: McMinnville Oregon USA
Posts: 214
RE: A good question
Greets,
Well, I am new to watching for it, but the last two years running the rut really got going hot the last 2 weeks of the season, ( Western General Centerfire 2002 Sept 28 to Oct 6 ) Season runs similar dates each year.
Sorry guys, cant believe I did that sept 28 to NOV 6, not Oct sorry.
Edited by - Adui13 on 02/28/2002 02:18:30
Well, I am new to watching for it, but the last two years running the rut really got going hot the last 2 weeks of the season, ( Western General Centerfire 2002 Sept 28 to Oct 6 ) Season runs similar dates each year.
Sorry guys, cant believe I did that sept 28 to NOV 6, not Oct sorry.
Edited by - Adui13 on 02/28/2002 02:18:30
02-27-2002, 06:57 AM
#5
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Port Neches, Texas
Posts: 5,514
RE: A good question
In my area thr rut peaks about the last week of October into the first week of November.
From what I have read, the studies show that the two factors that influence the rut the most are the length of daylight hours, and the moon.
The last study I read said that the photo period is a stronger influence than the moon phase, and that the peak is within a 4 or 5 day window each year. From what I have experienced, this is pretty much true. I think that when the rut hits with a full moon, it appears "weaker" because most of the activity is going down at night!
From what I have read, the studies show that the two factors that influence the rut the most are the length of daylight hours, and the moon.
The last study I read said that the photo period is a stronger influence than the moon phase, and that the peak is within a 4 or 5 day window each year. From what I have experienced, this is pretty much true. I think that when the rut hits with a full moon, it appears "weaker" because most of the activity is going down at night!
02-27-2002, 07:20 AM
#6
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hamilton Square NJ USA
Posts: 557
RE: A good question
Yeah, I could care less when the actual rut is, the bucks are in the thickets with does anyway. I want to hunt the week leading up to it, when the bucks are going crazy looking for that first doe. Sometimes weather and moon reduce it, but I'll take it anyway.
Around here it's roughly 11/5 to 11/15.
Around here it's roughly 11/5 to 11/15.
02-27-2002, 08:25 AM
#9
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: erie pa USA
Posts: 509
RE: A good question
In my area the peak rut is around the 15th of nov.I like to hunt the pre-rut about 2wks. before this.That way the bucks are not chasing just one doe around who is already in heat.They will cover more area in the pre-rut looking for a doe.I will rattle and use deer calls to try and lure them in.
