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Post by cleetus on Nov 20, 2007 7:51:07 GMT -5
I know you guys must get sick of the same question that is really kind of hard to answer, but here it goes. Do you think the rut will still be going this weekend? I saw a buck chasing a doe last night, but I was in my truck. I won't be able to go again until Thursday morning, but plan on going every day between then and Monday.
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Post by swilk on Nov 20, 2007 8:43:29 GMT -5
Yes.
Will it be as visually obvious as the past 2 weeks? No.
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Post by bschwein on Nov 20, 2007 9:13:46 GMT -5
I'd say its just about all over. There might be a stray doe or 2 come in late but the biggest part is over
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Post by hunter7x on Nov 20, 2007 9:17:56 GMT -5
Yes it will be. A lot of does should be bred by now so the bucks should be up and moving looking for hot/ receptive does.
Typically Thanksgiving is a day I always see bucks cruising.
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Post by chicobrownbear on Nov 20, 2007 9:22:19 GMT -5
I shot one of my best bucks on Thanksgiving Day 2 years ago. I'm looking forward to Thursday morning, except the forecasted rain.
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Post by TagTeamHunter on Nov 20, 2007 11:56:58 GMT -5
I sure hope so. I haven't see anything last weekend or on Monday.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2007 18:14:19 GMT -5
I actually expect it to get better again. It was going good about 10 days ago with bucks chasing and then the last few days it has been slower due to breeding phase. I expect the next few days to see bucks out cruising again.
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Post by steiny on Nov 20, 2007 18:21:28 GMT -5
In my opinion, the best hunting period of the season is over and 1/2 to 3/4 of the does have been bred by now.
However ..... does continue to come into heat off and on clear into December, bucks know this and bucks are ready anytime a doe is. So there is still plenty opportunity to see rutting activity, catch a buck running a doe, etc.
You an still have some good hunting, and if a hot doe shows up in your area it might be real good, but the majority of the chasing, fighting, etc. is tapering off and winding down gradually.
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Post by deerdude on Nov 20, 2007 18:29:52 GMT -5
seems like right around thanksgiving or the day after i usually get to down me a scrub buck.must be the poor pitiful rejects that the does wont breed. ;D but the racks on them are so bad im doing a service to the deer herd and deer hunters thru out the state.
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