what is your rut predictions for east TN

[MUP]

My prediction is, that I will be in the woods as much as I can be, from about the last week in Oct in bow season, thru Thanksgiving week, and then continue to get as much woods time till the end of the season.

Good point MUP. I never let the weather or other factors dictate whether or not I hunt. I plan to hunt as much of the rut as possible, and I will be out there rain, shine, cold, heat, full or no moon.

I used to be that way,but I think when its hot,you are probably doing more harm ,except very early mornings,just sweating and educating deer.I will back off some now,even during November if its hot.

I do hunt the prevailing wind, and adjust which stand I'm in accordingly. I know there is some education that translates to the deer regardless of how careful one can be, but I've also found that time in the stand(s) is one, if not THE, major factor in getting a chance at a good buck during the rut.

 

[whistlinwingman]

From the 1st week of November to the last week of December I feel apt to see a shooter buck at anytime. This time frame covers the pre-rut,rut, and post-rut. All of these produce good buck sightings if the wind is right and the weather is cool at my place.

Alot of the bucks I see at this time are bucks I have yet to actually lay eyes on too. I still see the usual young bucks and a few 3.5y.os I saw thru archery season but I get pretty amped up knowing a possible shooter may roll thru anytime I hunt during these two months.

 

[dirty2]

The "rut moon" is only a key factor of WHEN the rut starts. Which is actually pre-rut. Typically the peak is within 1 or 2 days of previous years in your area. Its different in every part of the state and country. And weather in my oppinion is at the top of the list as to when u see the most daylight activity.

 

[7mminatree]

November, don't miss it. I want to be out there when the chasing starts.

 

[BSK]

The "rut moon" is only a key factor of WHEN the rut starts.

Moon phase plays absolutely no role in deer breeding activity. None. Proven fact.

 

[Coach]

http://www.imbmonsterbucks.com/info.php?id=180

 

[BSK]

http://www.imbmonsterbucks.com/info.php?id=180

From that article:

"I believe that until you arrive at that time period to examine weather conditions, temperatures, and several other factors that its simply impossible to be able to predict the whitetail deer rut by some moon dial, or some farmers almanac, or even the intense studies produced by whitetail biologists."

So "intensive" scientific studies proving breeding occurs on given dates each year can't be used to predict the rut? Classic idiot.

 

[Coach]

http://www.imbmonsterbucks.com/info.php?id=180

From that article:

"I believe that until you arrive at that time period to examine weather conditions, temperatures, and several other factors that its simply impossible to be able to predict the whitetail deer rut by some moon dial, or some farmers almanac, or even the intense studies produced by whitetail biologists."

So "intensive" scientific studies proving breeding occurs on given dates each year can't be used to predict the rut? Classic idiot.

hahaha...I thought that may get a rise out of ya BSK... :grin:

 

[BSK]

http://www.imbmonsterbucks.com/info.php?id=180

From that article:

"I believe that until you arrive at that time period to examine weather conditions, temperatures, and several other factors that its simply impossible to be able to predict the whitetail deer rut by some moon dial, or some farmers almanac, or even the intense studies produced by whitetail biologists."

So "intensive" scientific studies proving breeding occurs on given dates each year can't be used to predict the rut? Classic idiot.

hahaha...I thought that may get a rise out of ya BSK... :grin:

Honestly, what I think the author is talking about is the daylight, visible rut. If that is the case, I agree with him. When breeding actually peaks and when hunters see the most rutting activity during daylight can be two very different things (most breeding occurs at night). But the author needs to state that clearly.

 

[Winchester]

I think it will be pretty much the exact same dates it has been for the last 10 years in each area! The weather will play a HUGE role in how much of it we get to see during daylight, but the moon phase wont change the dates much if any at all!
Last 10 days of Nov is and has been the best here for quite some time now!

 

[BSK]

Last 10 days of Nov is and has been the best here for quite some time now!

Just out of curiosity, what counties/region are you talking about?

 

[7mminatree]

Might be early this year, saw to 8 pointers this morning going to work, they were in a heavy shoving match, not a fight and not a sparring contest. Both racks looked like they had been rubbed off pretty good. Any ways, up here in the higher elevations most of the bucks are locked down with does around thanksgiving. I'm thinking the week before thanksgiving will be full of action.

 

[Winchester]

Last 10 days of Nov is and has been the best here for quite some time now!

Just out of curiosity, what counties/region are you talking about?

I guess you would say its the western part of East TN. ha
Seriously its the counties on either side of the unit a and Unit B line.
Anderson/Knox/Roane/Morgan/Campbell/Scott/Loudon
to name a few i hunt in most years.

 

[Hill Country Hunter]

BSK, do you have any fawn/fetus data indicating conception dates for Southeast Tennessee Valley (Bradley, Hamilton, Rhea, Meigs, McMinn) or south end of the plaeau (Marion, Grundy, Sequatchie, Bledsoe, maybe Franklin)?

 

[BSK]

Last 10 days of Nov is and has been the best here for quite some time now!

Just out of curiosity, what counties/region are you talking about?

I guess you would say its the western part of East TN. ha
Seriously its the counties on either side of the unit a and Unit B line.
Anderson/Knox/Roane/Morgan/Campbell/Scott/Loudon
to name a few i hunt in most years.

Thanks! I always like to keep track of peak activity/breeding times across the state, and it seems like East TN's peak times are very confusing.

 

[BSK]

BSK, do you have any fawn/fetus data indicating conception dates for Southeast Tennessee Valley (Bradley, Hamilton, Rhea, Meigs, McMinn) or south end of the plaeau (Marion, Grundy, Sequatchie, Bledsoe, maybe Franklin)?

South end of the Plateau the peak is definitely the last 10 days of November. However, farther east doesn't seem to display any clear pattern.

 

[Hill Country Hunter]

Thanks, BSK.

 

[GoldenEagle09]

I know the first week in november the bucks get wild in mcminn! Just in time for muzzleloader season

 

[MUP]

BSK, do you have any fawn/fetus data indicating conception dates for Southeast Tennessee Valley (Bradley, Hamilton, Rhea, Meigs, McMinn) or south end of the plaeau (Marion, Grundy, Sequatchie, Bledsoe, maybe Franklin)?

South end of the Plateau the peak is definitely the last 10 days of November. However, farther east doesn't seem to display any clear pattern.

My calculations for the lower end of the plateau pretty much align with this data too. I've calculated by fawn appearances on the trail cams over the past few years that peak breeding is the last week of Nov to the first week of Dec at my place.

 

[BSK]

BSK, do you have any fawn/fetus data indicating conception dates for Southeast Tennessee Valley (Bradley, Hamilton, Rhea, Meigs, McMinn) or south end of the plaeau (Marion, Grundy, Sequatchie, Bledsoe, maybe Franklin)?

South end of the Plateau the peak is definitely the last 10 days of November. However, farther east doesn't seem to display any clear pattern.

My calculations for the lower end of the plateau pretty much align with this data too. I've calculated by fawn appearances on the trail cams over the past few years that peak breeding is the last week of Nov to the first week of Dec at my place.

Sounds right. Clubs I've worked with in that area seem to see the most estrus chases the last week of November.