This years rut?
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 3,236
RE: This years rut?
Sounds about right BTB,
I heard that the trolling phase will be between the 4th and 7th and most bucks will be in lockdown around the 8th.
Personally, I prefer the trolling phase to ALL others. When they are locked down on a doe they are hard to stick with an arrow. Plus you have the doe to pick you out..has happened to me several times.
I heard that the trolling phase will be between the 4th and 7th and most bucks will be in lockdown around the 8th.
Personally, I prefer the trolling phase to ALL others. When they are locked down on a doe they are hard to stick with an arrow. Plus you have the doe to pick you out..has happened to me several times.
#8
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Posts: 125
RE: This years rut?
I'm not sure I agree. While no expert, I've seen most deer acting stupid Thanksgiving week. I've read predictions from some very knowledgeable and successful hunters using everything from moon phasesto weather and I'm sure that they're all factors, but in northern VT and NH, it seems the third week of November is the most consistent for producing "Stupid, Love Struck Bucks".
To me, it makes sense that does are likely to go into heat after a set period of time after they give birth to a fawn(s). Keeping time through hours of daylight. Has anyone else heard this explanation?
To me, it makes sense that does are likely to go into heat after a set period of time after they give birth to a fawn(s). Keeping time through hours of daylight. Has anyone else heard this explanation?
#9
RE: This years rut?
I heard that the trolling phase will be between the 4th and 7th and most bucks will be in lockdown around the 8th.
Personally, I prefer the trolling phase to ALL others.
Personally, I prefer the trolling phase to ALL others.
I'm not sure I agree. While no expert, I've seen most deer acting stupid Thanksgiving week.
Photoperiodism is the main driver but the second full moon seems to be the ultimate trigger.
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 3,236
RE: This years rut?
ORIGINAL: VT Ridges
I'm not sure I agree. While no expert, I've seen most deer acting stupid Thanksgiving week. I've read predictions from some very knowledgeable and successful hunters using everything from moon phasesto weather and I'm sure that they're all factors, but in northern VT and NH, it seems the third week of November is the most consistent for producing "Stupid, Love Struck Bucks".
To me, it makes sense that does are likely to go into heat after a set period of time after they give birth to a fawn(s). Keeping time through hours of daylight. Has anyone else heard this explanation?
I'm not sure I agree. While no expert, I've seen most deer acting stupid Thanksgiving week. I've read predictions from some very knowledgeable and successful hunters using everything from moon phasesto weather and I'm sure that they're all factors, but in northern VT and NH, it seems the third week of November is the most consistent for producing "Stupid, Love Struck Bucks".
To me, it makes sense that does are likely to go into heat after a set period of time after they give birth to a fawn(s). Keeping time through hours of daylight. Has anyone else heard this explanation?