Know-How: Smart Plans for Rut Stands
To have the best chance at seeing a buck, you must stay in step with the rut's three basic phases when choosing where to place your stands and which days to hunt them.
Know-How: Lessons From The Rut
The rut is here, so perhaps it’s time to throw caution to the wind. Deer don’t act normal, and neither should you.
Rut Strategies: Hunt Wide-Open
Deer hunters know the rut produces unpredictable behavior in bucks. Acknowledge that, and you’ll understand why November is not the month to remain conservative. Instead “open the throttle” and hunt hard.
How to Deer Hunt Each Week of the Rut
Here’s a game plan for each phase of the whitetail rut.
Why Last-Chance November Bucks are the Best of All
There may be fewer bucks moving at this time, but don’t forget there also are fewer hunters in the woods. Look for buck patterns to re-emerge around food sources first.
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