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Whitetail Deer 101: Part 8: Hunting The Second Trolling Stage Of The Rut
As late-November rolls around, most of the does are bred and the frantic level of activity that has been occurring for the past few weeks has begun to subside. At the beginning of this period, however, is a short window of time when mature bucks are very vulnerable
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We have taken a quick look at the basic gear (camping, clothing, hunting) needed to access the backcountry. In this part, let's focus on a much-discussed (cussed?) part of our bowhunting arsenal -- our hunting bow. Get ready for some of my own opinions here!
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Whitetail Deer 101: Part 6: Hunting The Peak
Breeding Stage Of The Rut
Generally speaking, by the 10th of November, the main breeding cycle has begun. During this narrow window of time each season, the lion's share of all the does will be bred. Arguably, this phase of the rut is the very best time to kill a top-end buck. At no other time of the year will a mature buck be moving more during daylight hours than now. Also, at no other time of year will a mature buck throw caution to the wind as he does now.
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