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When the rut will start!!!!
Are you one of those people who sit and wonder when the rut will start and what will
be the best days to be in the woods. I’m about to tell you a way to have a better understanding of when the rut will
start. This is how you know when the rut will start. The second full moon after the autumn equinox which this year is October
26th is the main key and you must understand that every three years it’s about the same and every eight years
it is nearly identical. This year the second full moon will be the 26th of October so about three days before the
26th of October the bucks will start to seek does. This is not the peak of the rut this is the start you must remember
this is a 40 day process. Then about three days after the full moon you will began to see the bucks start to chase does. This
means that we will see a lot of breeding from the 3rd to the 14th of November and then the two weeks
that fallow will be slow because they will be in what we call lockdown. The key to all of this is that the temperature must
remain at or below normal. Now that you know all of this it is up to you to decide what days you will hunt. I will tell you
that I will be out seven to ten days after the full moon.
The Importance of Supplemental Feeding.
If you want to
produce the biggest bucks that your property can offer you must give the deer what they need. The best way to do this is by
making mineral sites through out your property. How do you know what one to use? If you ask us we will tell you we use Lucky
Buck, but you may like other ones better. The most important thing to look for is one with low sodium content. Though deer
love salt it doesn’t help them in antler growth. Once you find the one you want to use start putting
it out, but you must use it year round. If you choose to use Lucky Buck you will need one bucket a month from April to
the end of July. Then one bucket the rest of the year, so you’ll need about five buckets a year per spot.
We go through about 20 buckets a year on all of our properties. It costs around $20 a bucket, but if you contact us and get
a year worth we can work out a deal.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW. - When putting up a blind
it can take up to 3 weeks or longer for a deer to get used to it. Older more mature deer may change their daily patterns for
months.
- When hanging tree stands make sure you have plenty of coverage. Don't go out there and clear cut everything
around your stand only make 2 or 3 shooting lanes otherwise you will be seen.
- If you do not have a range finder always
walk out and mark you yardages. The goal is to make the best shot possible.
- Always practice though out the seasons
never assume that nothing has happened to your sights.
If you follow all these steps
we guarantee you will have a more successful season.
