Watch the hunt to see more of the strategies used and the many lessons that can be applied where you hunt. This is the prerut and it is a great time to kill bucks. Others say its the two to three weeks immediately preceding the rut. Here are some important tips, tricks, and bits of information to keep in mind during your post rut hunts. Scrapes invariably include an overhead or licking branch, which deer use to deposit forehead and preorbital gland scents.
There is not a better time to put a big mature whitetail on the ground than during the months of late october and early november. The 3 phases of the whitetail rut have been written about extensively and its no surprise that i would recommend that you get into the woods during the first phase. You will not find information on the latest gadgets or strategies promising the. Look for a major uptick in scraping activity, and be ready to set up overlooking. Following are seven tips for bowhunters looking to make the most of their valuable pto during november. If youve spent any amount of time researching why and when whitetail use scrapes, youve undoubtedly found most biologists agree that bucks will visit scrapes primarily under the cover of darkness. Pre rut strategies for trophy bucks a single trailcam picture of a very unique velvet buck convinced me to point my pickup truck north and place the tall mountains of eastern kentucky in the rearview mirror. Bowhunting pressured whitetails john eberhart and chris eberhart mapping trophy bucks brad herndon shooters bible. It is, however, important to consider your tactics when you are looking to hang your tag on a post rut whitetail.
Pre rut whitetail strategies rub hunting by steve peters oct 14, 2009 5. Using precision hunting tactics on buck travel routes that have been. The pre rut hunting period can surrender as many bucks, if not more than the peak rut. The 5 best prerut deer hunting tips for bagging a trophy.
Wired to hunt deer hunting news, stories and strategies. The rutting moon the ellsworth americanthe ellsworth american. There is a great reason for this, and you can use the pre rut beginning to create your own highly defined hunting strategy, specifically tailored to precisely when and where you should hunt on your land. But hunting success to me is more about the entire strategical process, and i look forward to explaining both the why and when for your pre rut strategies guide. Its week 4, october 24th30th and this is the time we live for as whitetail hunters. Prerut whitetail hunting strategies with travis tbone.
Rubs and scrapes appear on the edges of fields and along trails in highinteraction areas. There are numerous books written on whitetail deer. A comprehensive guide that can benefit new and experienced hunters alike. Early scouting, an enticing decoy setup and hunting favorable conditions were the key factors that led to tagging this tom.
Pre hunt and posthunt transportation is included in the price of our hunts and will be provided from edmonton international airport to our camp and back. We strive to provide hunters with a trophy whitetail. Guide to whitetail strategies peter fiduccia aggressive whitetail hunting greg miller whitetail addicts manual t. Pro hunters avoid these whitetail hunting mistakes javascript seems to be disabled in your browser.
By positioning a tree stand for pre rut deer hunting end and inside l, one increases his or her odds mightily for taking a monster whitetail buck. The amount of available sunlight decreases on a daily basis, and whitetail bucks slowly go mad with wanton desire. But not all is lost, assuming that buck you are chasing is still alive. Absolutely, you should reserve some vacation time for the peak rut. Frank,i may have gottent to your question too late to do you much good this time around. Prerut strategies for trophy bucks a single trailcam picture of a very unique velvet buck convinced me to point my pickup truck north and place the. A stud of a 9pointer scans the prairie as the rut ramps up. Although the peak rut is often considered the golden time to be in the deer woods, when you look through your bowhunting journals over the years, the prerut period has surrendered just as many bucks, if not a few more. As december arrives, most hunters are still keying on food sources to find deer. The whitetail pre rut will begin in most areas at some point during the last 10 days of october. Yes the rut is upon us and your chances look good, but it doesnt automatically mean success. Whitetails are creatures of the edge, and water often presents a natural edge where hunters can intercept deer.
Hunting pre rut trophy deer is most likely the easiest way to tag that trophy buck youve had your eye on. The truth is, post rut can be every bit as productive as the pre and peak rut season. Strategies for hunting post rut bucks muddy outdoors. Check the record books, and youll see that more giant bucks have been shot november 7 to 12 than any other days. Pre rut tactics for october whitetails here are some strategies to take advantage of earlyseason bucks during the active mid to late october period. Pre rut whitetail hunting strategies with travis tbone turner august 29, 2019 travis tbone turner is a respected and accomplished archer and has a knack for tagging monster whitetail. Tips on rattling, laying scents, hunting rub lines, locating the right scrape, finding where to. This day should kickstart heavy prerut activity across much of the midwest and northeast. Prerut hunting tactics for october whitetails pre rut.
Prerut strategies for trophy bucks north american whitetail. Hunting tactics for the prerut and rut bone collector. Scrape hunting, deer body language, rattling, wind and whietails. He has written several books about the western outdoors and has. Scrape hunting, deer body language, rattling, wind and whietails, foul weather bucks, deer calling. The 2018 rut strategies, tactics, and timing tips to help you better hunt all phases of the rut sean mccosh duckbuckgoose phj prostaff cincinnati, oh as most hunters will agree, there is no better time to hunt deer than just before or during the rut.
Because deer rut earlier in north mississippi than any other areas of the state, hunters in the region have plenty pre rut and rut strategies to choose from this month. As another example, the picture above is from one of my favorite ground spots, in an opening in the middle of a big super thick bedding area. Bucks always use this spot during the pre rut and rut, and there is no way to hunt there from a tree. Predicting buck travel routes during the rut whitetail habitat. The last and final week of october is upon us, and sweet november is just around the corner. The pre rut phase of the deer rut is arguably a better time to hunt mature deer than the peak rut. Lindsey martins opening day turkey hunt on the family farm in arkansas. While i have painted a rosy picture for the post rut, pre winter hunting seasons, there are many downsides.
The temperatures at night start to graze the bottom of the mercury barrel. I dont alter my locations like i will during the rut or pre rut. We offer an exceptional guided hunting experience on over 4,000 acres in northeast missouri. Bucks are revving their engines but still somewhat in a pattern. Coincidentally, i have just finished reading a wonderful new book, strategies for whitetails by charles j. The book opens with an overview of the various theories that have been proposed thus far and then introduces a theory offered by wildlife biologist wayne laroche that suggests the moon triggers the whitetail rut each fall. Pre rut hunts can be just as productive as peak rut hunts.
Often times during pre rut whitetail deer hunting acorns are falling and deer will stage up and utilize these areas as actual breeding zones. These rut hunting strategies, tips, tactics, and videos will dive into exactly what you should focus on during this time. The transition from the october lull, to the pre rut, and now soon to be the rut is fast paced. Troy has been switching to pre rut strategies and staying on mountain. Biologists form these opinions through monitoring numerous scrapes over an extended period of time. I have gotten swamped with the questions and spend about an hour per day answering them, but i dont seem to be catching up. When hunting mature whitetail bucks, your best chance of tagging a true giant might actually come before november, during the pre rut stage that comprises the october lull the pre rut phase in october can be a challenging time to hunt, but it also presents plenty of opportunity for patterning bucks and predicting their movements. This is the second of a fourpart series that well post this fall covering all four phases of whitetail season, from the first day of archery through the rut, till the bitter end in december. Join today to have buckmasters delivered to your home. Prerut whitetail archeryrifle hunt alberta, canada. Quality deer management on our property is no longer a practice, but a lifestyle. The best scent strategies for the rut by patrick meitin december 31, 2018. Couple the right weather conditions, a little scrape monitoring, a good food source, and you can have a successful pre rut whitetail hunt. Whitetail pre rut strategies whitetail habitat solutions.
From pre season preparation to post rut tactics, bow and firearm strategies, and detailed instructions on how to fielddress, hang, and butcher deer, youll learn the. This article was published in the november 2005 edition of buckmasters whitetail magazine. The best scent strategies for the rut deer hunting. The transition from the october lull, to the prerut, and now soon to be the rut is fast paced. If youre a serious deer hunter and your even more serious about bagging a trophy buck this deer hunting season, then youll want to learn howto hunt pre rut whitetail deer. David samuel and robert zaiglin is not your typical book about hunting whitetails. Inside this exclusive guide to successful deer hunting you will get the latest tips and strategies to outwit the big bucks including.
No question the rut is an exciting time to be in the deer stand. Even in lackluster whitetail habitats where rut dates can string out for months. Prerut cold front midwest whitetail midwest whitetail. A premiere hunting destination for the serious whitetail hunter. Big bucks may be laying low for most of the day, but when they are out feeding, checking scrapes, making rubs and chasing off lesser bucks, they are susceptible to aggressive tactics. There is nothing better than a pre rut morning sit opportunity. The rut can be broken down into three distinct phases. Once the whitetail breeding season is complete bucks will return to their prerut patterns, hitting food sources hard to replenish fat reserves before the worst of winter sets in. If i had to pick one phase of the rut to bowhunt, i would choose the prerut, just because the buck movement and buck activity are more predictable.
If you want tips and tricks on how to outwit the most sought after game animal in north america, then get your copy of the how to hunt deer. Even from one neighbor to the next, the annual pre rut can begin a week apart or more. The 2018 rut strategies, tactics, and timing tips to. Prerut hunting strategies week 4 oct 24th30th trail. Bowhunting whitetails the eberhart way hunting from the ground. Are your pre rut strategies ready, or you at least thinking about them. And once you know when and why a buck does what he does, you can adapt your hunting strategies accordingly. Alsheimer explains data supporting this theory and offers expert tips on building a hunting strategy around the moon. Pre rut cold front midwest whitetail throughout most of the midwest, the last week of october can produce exciting pre rut activity. If you were a buck in rut would you run to the clatter of antlers, a grunt or the. A nononsense approach to successful deer hunting peter fiduccia on. Post rut deer hunting stand locations big game treestands.
Here on wired to hunt, andy may owns the idea of assembling this great list of diy hunter profiles. Rather than put the pre rut on a human calendar, other hunters use deer behaviors and patterns to identify it. Combine that time frame with a major cold front, and you have the recipe for some of the best hunting of the season. Hunters are responsible for arranging their own transportation while in edmonton. Bowhunting whitetails the eberhart way hunting from the.
Bucks by the water water attracts and directs whitetail movement, a key factor in midfall deer hunts. With a formal record book in current production that is solely dedicated to shed antlers, and a separate category that officially recognizes them as standalone trophies, the onetime leisure pursuit of a few adventurous individuals has now become an extremely. Rubs and scrapes appear on the edges of fields and along trails in high. Montana whitetail pre rut 17 matching articles field. Nearly 12 of my most mature bucks have been taken during the morning hours of the last 10 days leading up to the annual whitetail rut. Peters submitted on april 28, 2008 the temperatures at night start to graze the bottom of the mercury barrel. In his book way of the whitetail voyageur press, 2000, noted whitetail.
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