Late October Bucks, It's almost time!

Rut Report presented by North American Deer Hunter

Carbon Score: 7.3

By the last week of October, the whitetail woods will be bare of leaves, making it much easier for hunters to spot approaching deer. Sparring is a rare occurrence now, as most mature bucks are wound too tightly to even stand the sight of another male. And with dominance hierarchies in place, the buck that knows he’s the subordinate will quickly tuck tail and run from any threatening adversary. At this time, it’s not uncommon for the first batch of does to come into heat, sending local bucks into a frenzy. This is just a warm-up for what’s soon to come when a dozen or so females in a given area all come into heat at once-the bucks will run 24 hours a day on those first does, and they won’t let up until mating season is over. In order for a synchronized rut to occur, three things need to align around November 1st (+/- 3 days): doe estrogen levels will peak, bucks testosterone levels peak, and the rutting moon falls near November 1st. According to the rutting moon theory, synchronized ruts are by far the most intense in terms of rutting behavior and activity and the longest lasting. As the days progress, you should be extending your sits in the mornings and the evenings, but don’t throw it all in just yet…the best is yet to come.

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