whens the Rut

Peak rut is second week of november, same as every year

The rut has started when you see something with horns on the back of something without horns!

Sorry just being a smart___! It's monday and I am still on my first cup of coffee.

lol well thanks i never hunt it cause  i only shoot bow  and i dont  hunt during rifle cause well the obvious im not gettin shot      thanks

I was in my local watering hole Sat night and I think the rut is in full swing

It is around the corner.  Another three weeks and we'll be in the middle of it through the last weekend of deer season.

I was in my tree stand on Sunday and saw a couple of scrapes but nothing major.. I believe the pre rut should be going on.. For what I read the rut is going to be later but the best time I found is between the 13-21st of Nov.

tuff chick is correct. all predictions are for a late rut this year the way the moon phase works out. seen quite a few scrapes and rubs already so get in the field and be in the right spot at the right time. captain i bow hunt during rifle and muzzy season, wear orange. i usually see more deer during gun season with all the people pushing them around

beminoid31 Said:
tuff chick is correct. all predictions are for a late rut this year the way the moon phase works out. seen quite a few scrapes and rubs already so get in the field and be in the right spot at the right time. captain i bow hunt during rifle and muzzy season, wear orange. i usually see more deer during gun season with all the people pushing them around

you said SEEN!

A good formula to figure the peak of the rut is to find the date of the first full moon after Halloween and then take the next 48 hr period after that date.

hopeandchangethis Said:

beminoid31 Said:
tuff chick is correct. all predictions are for a late rut this year the way the moon phase works out. seen quite a few scrapes and rubs already so get in the field and be in the right spot at the right time. captain i bow hunt during rifle and muzzy season, wear orange. i usually see more deer during gun season with all the people pushing them around

you said SEEN!

sorry english/grammar teacher.

Idk but I seen the biggy this weekend and worst is that somebody is going to take that thing on cannonball co land and in a zac shack.    Who has permits for that area - --let me give u coordinates before some paid hunter takes it. My shorthair will vouch as she  pointed on him and he didnt get up until I walk up to him.  AAAAWWWWWEEEEESSSSSOOOOMMMMEEEE. 

SHORTHAIRSRUS Said:
Idk but I seen the biggy this weekend and worst is that somebody is going to take that thing on cannonball co land and in a zac shack.    Who has permits for that area - --let me give u coordinates before some paid hunter takes it. My shorthair will vouch as she  pointed on him and he didnt get up until I walk up to him.  AAAAWWWWWEEEEESSSSSOOOOMMMMEEEE. 

If it's anywhere near Bismarck, I'll go after him with the bow. Otherwise my gun tag is for 2F1.

Hunted last night. Saw more activity than I've ever seen. Saw a 150ish absolutely dogging a doe. This is thick river bottom so it's hard to see a complete show, but would catch glimpses. Saw 130 with does, definately following but nothing hard core. Saw few smaller bucks that were also following does. This was all from 2 to 1 hour before dark. 20 minutes before dark I could see a big buck working a scrape, then moved onto two others. He came out about 50 yards from me, somewhere in the 160 to 170 range. The two big guys I was able to see both making scrapes, and maybe a third deer in that range, making a scrape. The smaller bucks basically paid them no attention. Not sure what was going on last night as it is early, possibly a doe in heat.

beminoid31 Said:
tuff chick is correct. all predictions are for a late rut this year the way the moon phase works out. seen quite a few scrapes and rubs already so get in the field and be in the right spot at the right time. captain i bow hunt during rifle and muzzy season, wear orange. i usually see more deer during gun season with all the people pushing them around

thats what i thought i would def. see more deer cause people flushing the land  kinda sketchy for me seems like i  onlyhave 1 place to hunt and its a piece of state land thats everyone kills on rifle opener  and lots of pressure  wish i owned land  anyway   thanks for all the info  i scope spot tonight and hittin a little hunt tommorrow night

Pre-rut is on!  I was out last Friday and didn't see much activity.  Saw a ton of activity this morning, but no shots. Couldn't believe all the rubs and scrapes that showed up since last Friday.  Definitely getting territorial.  I did see two button bucks stand off against each other about 10 yards from me.  Pretty sweet.  The got all puffed up,ears back and everything!  Gonna try breaking out a buck decoy next week to get the big boy out of hiding. 

sargent41 Said:
A good formula to figure the peak of the rut is to find the date of the first full moon after Halloween and then take the next 48 hr period after that date.

Nuh ah.  You are wrong. 

On another note...

I see colder temps are hinted for around Halloween.  Not a factor as far as biology goes with the rut but it helps with making rut more visible for us humans. 

No one can guess when ladies will be in the mood

nmariner Said:
No one can guess when ladies will be in the mood

I've never read a more true statement than this!

nmariner Said:
No one can guess when ladies will be in the mood

Booz helps!