“Tag: whitetail rut”

Scents, mock rubs or scrapes, decoys or even upturned earth may stop a curious buck long enough to create a brief shooting window.

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.

The rut is here, so perhaps it’s time to throw caution to the wind. Deer don’t act normal, and neither should you.

During the rut, the bucks themselves may not always know where they will be next, so how can you expect to know? Luck will always play a role in your success, but when you play the odds and focus on those things that are predictable, luck will find you a whole lot sooner.

Not all of the hottest whitetail action takes place in November. In several places across the whitetail's southern range, the best rut hunts fall in January.

The rut calls for a series of adjustments. As the bucks change their behavior patterns, you need to be there waiting for them.

Tweak your setup to fit different terrains by following this can't miss formula for choosing your spot during the rut.

No matter when you take your vacation this month, here's how to get your buck.