when is the rut in this area?

jspooney · 11-17-2007, 11:07 PM

I have heard many different theories as to when the local rut happens. What do ya'll think and why? Michigan is always the first week of November but I hear it is always Feb around here. How can you tell and what makes the difference?

duckhuntinsailor · 11-17-2007, 11:29 PM

Easiest way I know of is to drive down the freeway, when you start seeing dead bucks in the ditches. It's rut.

whipper snapper · 11-18-2007, 08:14 AM

first of feb. in nw florida for sure.

AUradar · 11-18-2007, 08:50 AM

Its towards the end of the season here in FL. Thats why I bought a muzzle loader a few years back, seemed the season ended as the big one's were walking.

I'm not sure, but I think the weather plays more of a role down here. You just never know when its going to get cold. I think further north its not quite as unpredictable, but then again, I don't know.

rubberboat · 11-18-2007, 05:47 PM

feb but start hunting your sents in january

ScullsMcNasty · 11-19-2007, 12:13 AM

ive killed rutting bucks in the last couple weeks of Jan but mostly in Feb. buy a muzzleloader if you plan on killin bucks chasin does. i also hunt in evergreen al and the rut there is around MLK week. saw lots of bucks chasing does during that week last year

Tuna Man · 11-19-2007, 12:53 AM

Good read.....

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW121

seanclearly · 11-19-2007, 08:58 AM

The week of Martin Luther King holiday you better be in the woods. That seems to be the right time almost every year. That is when I take a few days off work and sit in the stand all day.

11-17-2007, 11:07 PM	#1
jspooney Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,422	when is the rut in this area? I have heard many different theories as to when the local rut happens. What do ya'll think and why? Michigan is always the first week of November but I hear it is always Feb around here. How can you tell and what makes the difference?

11-17-2007, 11:29 PM	#2
duckhuntinsailor Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NAS fishing or flying Jets Posts: 352	RE: when is the rut in this area? Easiest way I know of is to drive down the freeway, when you start seeing dead bucks in the ditches. It's rut.

11-18-2007, 08:14 AM	#3
whipper snapper Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: beulah Posts: 762	RE: when is the rut in this area? first of feb. in nw florida for sure.

11-18-2007, 08:50 AM	#4
AUradar Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,480	RE: when is the rut in this area? Its towards the end of the season here in FL. Thats why I bought a muzzle loader a few years back, seemed the season ended as the big one's were walking. I'm not sure, but I think the weather plays more of a role down here. You just never know when its going to get cold. I think further north its not quite as unpredictable, but then again, I don't know.

11-18-2007, 05:47 PM	#5
rubberboat Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 249	RE: when is the rut in this area? feb but start hunting your sents in january

11-19-2007, 12:13 AM	#6
ScullsMcNasty Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pine Forest Rd Posts: 3,622	RE: when is the rut in this area? ive killed rutting bucks in the last couple weeks of Jan but mostly in Feb. buy a muzzleloader if you plan on killin bucks chasin does. i also hunt in evergreen al and the rut there is around MLK week. saw lots of bucks chasing does during that week last year

11-19-2007, 12:53 AM	#7
Tuna Man Senior Member Grand Slam Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Calera, AL....25 Miles S of Birmingham Posts: 6,583	RE: when is the rut in this area? Good read..... http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/UW121

11-19-2007, 08:58 AM	#8
seanclearly Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 178	RE: when is the rut in this area? The week of Martin Luther King holiday you better be in the woods. That seems to be the right time almost every year. That is when I take a few days off work and sit in the stand all day. __________________ Sean

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