[jspooney]

You can find this at www.myfwc.com or you can follow this link. Very interesting that the peak rut is after the WMA's shut down the hunting. Enjoy and give your feedback if you want.



http://myfwc.com/docs/RecreationActivities/Deer_BreedingSummary.pdf

 

[PensacolaEd]

Interesting that in NW Florida deer conception occured for about 1 month. Means there should be some rut activity from third week of January to mid February. Glad we have that late Muzzleloader season.

Ed

 

[huntnflorida]

It always amazes me to hear local hunters talking about seeing bucks chasing doe's in Nov. and Dec. I sometimes think they did see deer, but perhaps they were just running. Just because a buck is running or trotting doesn't mean he is chasing. I have felt that most of our local AL hunters (south al) miss their rut, or it is just kicking off when the season closes. This is very unfortunate, it also tells us that those of us who hunt in FL,we should take full advantage of hunting the late primitive weapon season!! This was a very informative study, and a great subject to post!! We should all strive to be more educated on the animals we are hunting.

 

[Grassflatsfisher]

huntnflorida (2/3/2010)It always amazes me to hear local hunters talking about seeing bucks chasing doe's in Nov. and Dec. I sometimes think they did see deer, but perhaps they were just running. Just because a buck is running or trotting doesn't mean he is chasing. I have felt that most of our local AL hunters (south al) miss their rut, or it is just kicking off when the season closes. This is very unfortunate, it also tells us that those of us who hunt in FL,we should take full advantage of hunting the late primitive weapon season!! This was a very informative study, and a great subject to post!! We should all strive to be more educated on the animals we are hunting.

I completely agree with you!