Rut Timing Question

[BamaFada]

Can someone tell me when the rut normally happens in Lincoln County? I have always heard late November is the best time to see rut activity.

 

[botta]

from now to first wk of December.

 

[BSK]

Depends on what part of the county. Seems to rapidly change to later dates the farther south you are in the county.

 

[BamaFada]

Close to Alabama state line

 

[BSK]

Some data strongly suggests a mid January rut right near the state line.

 

[Lincoln Co Archer]

Northern Lincoln County its the 2 weeks surrounding Thanksgiving on our place.

 

[BamaFada]

So is there no real opportunity to hunt rut since season ends early Jan?

 

[BSK]

TWRA did a study a few years ago confirming there was considerable breeding going on in January along the AL line. If a considerable percentage of does in your area are breeding mid-January, then a season ending early January only catches the rut-prep (cruising) phase. But if I remember correctly, the TWRA study did find a real hodge-podge of breeding dates across those southern-most counties, everything from some late November dates through all of December and into January.

 

[BamaFada]

Thanks for the feedback. I will hit it hard starting Thanksgiving and see what happens.