Rut activity
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Rut activity
I'm expecting the Rut to pick up here in CT the first week of Nov.,and I assume it might be a week or two earlier up in Canada. If this is right , I'd like to hear from my friends up North if and when they see some Rutting activity. Good hunting.
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Serious Scraping October 26 -31
Seeking Nov 1 - 4
Chasing Young Bucks Nov. 1 - 4 Mature Bucks Nov 5 & 6
All phases of the above Nov. 7 - 10
Breeding Nov. 11 - 24 with 1/4 of the does coming in heat every 3 days
Trolliing Nov 25 - 28
2nd Serious Scraping Nov 29 -Dec 1
Studies in a wide variety of states indicate breeding, gestation and fawn drop occur pretty much the same time throughout the Northern hunting area.
Seeking Nov 1 - 4
Chasing Young Bucks Nov. 1 - 4 Mature Bucks Nov 5 & 6
All phases of the above Nov. 7 - 10
Breeding Nov. 11 - 24 with 1/4 of the does coming in heat every 3 days
Trolliing Nov 25 - 28
2nd Serious Scraping Nov 29 -Dec 1
Studies in a wide variety of states indicate breeding, gestation and fawn drop occur pretty much the same time throughout the Northern hunting area.
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I tought it was a bit early for the rut, but I watched a nice 8-point courting this group of three mature does last Friday morning in Virginia. It was a crisp cool morning (~40 degrees) and deer were moving well. The buck was obviously looking for action from one of the does and trailed her with his neck extended and head down to the ground following her every step.
I took an ill advised 40 yard free handed shot between a couple trees and nailed one of the trees about 25 yards out. If my arrow travelled about 1.5" to the left it would have nailed the biggest buck I've shot at in my lifetime. To be honest, Friday the 13th had nothing to do with it. Obvious buck fever got to me. My follow through on the shot was awful. Live and learn.
The rut may not be on yet, but this one big buck is definately getting in some early action.
I took an ill advised 40 yard free handed shot between a couple trees and nailed one of the trees about 25 yards out. If my arrow travelled about 1.5" to the left it would have nailed the biggest buck I've shot at in my lifetime. To be honest, Friday the 13th had nothing to do with it. Obvious buck fever got to me. My follow through on the shot was awful. Live and learn.
The rut may not be on yet, but this one big buck is definately getting in some early action.
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Up here in northeastern CT and MA rubs and scrapes have just started to be seen this week, most of the leafs are down and its a lot easyer to see in the woods now. I saw a small 4 pointer trailing a few does at dark yesterday across the swamp . I thinkin a week or 2 thinks should heat up GREYWOLF
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