No way this early.
EARLY RUT THIS YEAR ?!?!?!?!!?!?
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They're just playing around now. You'll know when it serious 
I put a film container with cotton soaked in Tink's 69 near one of my baits two days ago. It was pawed out of the ground and kicked around by " somebody "
I put a film container with cotton soaked in Tink's 69 near one of my baits two days ago. It was pawed out of the ground and kicked around by " somebody "
Ok, heres my take on the whole situation.
The bucks are ready to go from the minute they have hard polished antlers. The does are what trigger the rut. You will see chasing, sniffing etc, from day one till its time to breed. Because bucks are just like men, they are ready for a roll in the hay anytime.
However does are difficult until the right time, (just like a woman) The does estrous cycle is triggered by photoperiodism, (a change in the amount of daylight that reaches the gland in the back of their eye....cant think of the name of it right now).
Moon phases triggering the rut? I dunno....some studies say yes, some say no...I believe the full moon effects movement, but really has nothing to do with rut timing. But thats just my opinion. I know the moon plays a great effect on wildlife movement, but I dont think its a reliable enough "clock" to trigger breeding.
Around this area, you will find the majority of peak chasing is around the first week of November. Thats my favorite time to be in the woods, because most likely your bottle of doe-pee is the first female to "cooperate", and they will hunt you down. From what Ive seen peak breeding usually falls between the third and the last week of November. Still a good time to be in the woods, but chances are big boy has a gf, so dont make too many buck sounds. He wants to keep his lady friend away from the other bucks. Doe sounds and smells are ok, but nothing will make him venture far from the real thing. And she sure as heck doesnt want him chasing other does so....
The "second" peak of the rut normally takes place between 6 day firearm and I believe it lasts till January in our area. We have a LOT of does that get missed on their first cycle, and also a lot of early born fawns that get their first cycle late.
This causes the rut to be kind of long and drawn out after the first peak, because there is no telling when a doe could come into estrous, and as usual, the bucks are ready and willing.
Like I said, thats my take on the whole "rut" thing.
The best advice would be to spend as much time in the woods as you possibly can from September to February! Thats when you'll get your buck!
Good luck----Matt[up]
The bucks are ready to go from the minute they have hard polished antlers. The does are what trigger the rut. You will see chasing, sniffing etc, from day one till its time to breed. Because bucks are just like men, they are ready for a roll in the hay anytime.
However does are difficult until the right time, (just like a woman)
The does estrous cycle is triggered by photoperiodism, (a change in the amount of daylight that reaches the gland in the back of their eye....cant think of the name of it right now). Moon phases triggering the rut? I dunno....some studies say yes, some say no...I believe the full moon effects movement, but really has nothing to do with rut timing. But thats just my opinion. I know the moon plays a great effect on wildlife movement, but I dont think its a reliable enough "clock" to trigger breeding.
Around this area, you will find the majority of peak chasing is around the first week of November. Thats my favorite time to be in the woods, because most likely your bottle of doe-pee is the first female to "cooperate", and they will hunt you down. From what Ive seen peak breeding usually falls between the third and the last week of November. Still a good time to be in the woods, but chances are big boy has a gf, so dont make too many buck sounds. He wants to keep his lady friend away from the other bucks. Doe sounds and smells are ok, but nothing will make him venture far from the real thing. And she sure as heck doesnt want him chasing other does so....
The "second" peak of the rut normally takes place between 6 day firearm and I believe it lasts till January in our area. We have a LOT of does that get missed on their first cycle, and also a lot of early born fawns that get their first cycle late.
This causes the rut to be kind of long and drawn out after the first peak, because there is no telling when a doe could come into estrous, and as usual, the bucks are ready and willing.
Like I said, thats my take on the whole "rut" thing.
The best advice would be to spend as much time in the woods as you possibly can from September to February! Thats when you'll get your buck!
Good luck----Matt[up]
how would you know?
just busting...
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