Need rut predicitons

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Posted: 10/13/2008 10:23:21 PM EDT

Can anyone provide a source for this years rut in Virginia? It's usually in the middle of November. I just need to confirm so I can request a couple days off during the rut. Any help is appreciated.

Posted: 10/14/2008 12:47:16 AM EDT

[#1]

I rut 24/7 365.

As for deer hunting:

I always saw more activity around the first of Nov. when the first does went into estrous. You may too if your buck to doe ratio is out of proportion. YMMV

Posted: 10/14/2008 5:11:30 AM EDT

[#2]

It all depends on your location and the local conditions. I've seen rut start in the third week of October in central Oklahoma. Also as late as mid November.
It also depends on the local does and when they start the secretions that get the bucks going.

Posted: 10/14/2008 5:19:21 AM EDT

[#3]

The way the deer have been acting where I hunt in Northern VA, I'd say it's coming a bit earlier this year...take the first week of muzzleloader off and go after them

Posted: 10/14/2008 7:40:40 AM EDT

[#4]

In ohio Nov 1-15 generally see the most rutting activity. Pre rut middle october, depending on weather.

Posted: 10/14/2008 4:18:22 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
In ohio Nov 1-15 generally see the most rutting activity. Pre rut middle october, depending on weather.

I agree. The last couple years I have seen the bucks start cruising between 11/1 - 11/14. I don't think you'll go wrong taking time anywhere during those 2 weeks.

Posted: 10/14/2008 5:39:51 PM EDT

[#6]

To tell if the bucks are in rut, sit down by a tree near a trail and masturbate until you ejaculate.
If a buck in rut smells it, he will come charging in ready to fight and you will have an easy kill.
If not, you still had a good time!

Posted: 10/14/2008 5:45:06 PM EDT

[#7]

It'll be the same time that it was last year.

The rut generally falls on the same days each year. It's just that some years the rut isn't as intense as others. Here in Indiana, you can count on your best action being November 4-8.

Posted: 10/15/2008 7:12:21 AM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
To tell if the bucks are in rut, sit down by a tree near a trail and masturbate until you ejaculate.
If a buck in rut smells it, he will come charging in ready to fight and you will have an easy kill.
If not, you still had a good time!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

I spit my beer out my nose, Thanks!

Now I feel

ETA on the rut: My prediction is that it WILL HAPPEN.

Posted: 10/15/2008 7:43:56 AM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:

Quoted:
To tell if the bucks are in rut, sit down by a tree near a trail and masturbate until you ejaculate.
If a buck in rut smells it, he will come charging in ready to fight and you will have an easy kill.
If not, you still had a good time!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

I spit my beer out my nose, Thanks!

Now I feel

ETA on the rut: My prediction is that it WILL HAPPEN.

I know a lot of guys here can't wait until they get into the woods to try that trick!

Posted: 10/15/2008 6:24:24 PM EDT

[#10]

my guess early nov like last year. i'm going to take these days off work 3 (mon), 7 (fri), 10 (mon) and 14 (fri) off and of course hit it hard those saturdays too.

Posted: 10/16/2008 8:25:16 AM EDT

[#11]

Ours always starts after Christmas, and before newyears.

Gotta love south Texas

Posted: 10/17/2008 5:37:02 AM EDT

[#12]

I always thought the first few days of November were primetime here in IN. Of course, weather can play a part in activity being better a few days earlier or later.

My birthday is November 6th, but I've never managed to connect with a nice buck on that date.

Posted: 10/18/2008 5:12:42 AM EDT

[#13]

My son is in a stand overlooking this feeder this morning:

He texted me that bucks are all over chasing does and is watching a big one hoping he will get within bow range.
It seems rut is almost here in central Oklahoma.

Posted: 10/18/2008 1:42:53 PM EDT

[#14]

Charles Alsheimer in his book (I was flipping through at bass pro while the old lady got her hair done) claims that the second full moon after the autumnal equinox is the trigger for rutting activity. Best activity is from a few days before to a few days after. This year the full moon is the 13th and he claims best activity is from Nov 9 - 19. This is supposedly for places > 40th parallel or so, N. IL, Wisconsin, Upstate NY etc.

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