How is the rut looking in Eastern Kansas and when do you think it will peak?
In my experiance for the last 5 years the chase has been the best between Nov 7th and 11th.
Last year I did not see any chasing until like the 13th.
Ricky,
I was just out in Princeton Mo. this weekend and the rut is on now. I shot a doe that was being chased by a forky. The rut is starting early this year, just like the color change in the trees. Get out and about now.
Not yet. Typically 2nd week of november, however I thought last year was different. I saw very little rutting activity. It was also very warm.
Yep the real rut will happen in November. I prefer the pre-rut lots more action and deer running around.
One forkhorn chasing a doe around hardly qualifies as rut activity, Now if there was two or three more bucks chasing the same doe I would say that doe was getting ready.
Tracy
Isn't mid October the time of the false rut? And then three weeks later the real rut is on?
I am always in a false rut.?
Here at work my rut is very real...
QuoteOriginally posted by Paul/KS:
Here at work my rut is very real...
LOL
Always been early (2nd week) or november. though it was real slow last year. Hope for a stronger rut this year.
Well, I saw three bucks chasing does this weekend - false rut or not, it's time to be in the woods.
Young bucks start chasing earlier that big mature ones. I've rattled in nice 130-145 bucks in October. November I rattle in 150+, and the smaller ones. So from my experiences the "real" rut doesn't start till the second week in November.
I think I can lower myself to shoot a 145 :biglaugh:
QuoteOriginally posted by TommyBoy:
false rut or not, it's time to be in the woods.
Yep! :goldtooth: