Post by rreda on Oct 18, 2006 8:29:23 GMT -5
For those in the Northern States and Provinces, deer biology expert Charles Alsheimer ( www.charliealsheimer.com ) is saying that the 3 main phases of the rut will be as follows because of the way the full moon falls this year:
Seeking- 11/2 - 11/8
Chasing- 11/9 - 11/12
Breeding- 11/13 - 11/24
His opinion is that the seeking and chasing times are the best times to be in the woods. As for myself, I generally plan my trip North to New York for the second week of November, making sure that I am in the woods and ready to sit all day on 11/10. For me and the fellows that hunt the area nearby, this day has been the best day for action over the years. One year, six hunters on the property took 5 bucks on 11/10, including one that scored well into the 140s!
Other than the young bucks that don't know what they are doing, has anyone seen any true rutting behavior yet?
Seeking- 11/2 - 11/8
Chasing- 11/9 - 11/12
Breeding- 11/13 - 11/24
His opinion is that the seeking and chasing times are the best times to be in the woods. As for myself, I generally plan my trip North to New York for the second week of November, making sure that I am in the woods and ready to sit all day on 11/10. For me and the fellows that hunt the area nearby, this day has been the best day for action over the years. One year, six hunters on the property took 5 bucks on 11/10, including one that scored well into the 140s!
Other than the young bucks that don't know what they are doing, has anyone seen any true rutting behavior yet?
