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Thursday, November 17, 2011

The Rut is Almost Here!

Okay, so I have slacked off a bit in keeping up on my blog but I have a great excuse. I have been hunting for the last 3 weeks. I would be lying if I said it has been a great season for me so far. It has actually been frustrating. However, three individuals that I hunt with have tagged out here in Kansas. I think this has been the longest pre-rut that I can remember. I just haven't seen a lot of peak rut activity. The little bucks are chasing does around when they can find them. The fawns are by themselves or grouped together. The big boys are moving only at night and the alpha does are almost non-existent. Any does that I have seen don't show any signs of being bred. The rut guides (provided by various private companies) all advise that the peak of the rut is really late this year and is scheduled to break free on this coming week. I hope it comes tomorrow! If you have not tagged out yet, don't worry. My my two biggest bucks were both shot in late December, well after the rut. I am not convinced the rut has officially arrived yet.

I will not tell you how many hours I have put in the tree stand already this year, on grounds that it may incriminate me with my understanding wife :), but it has been a lot. I have the next few days to hunt a cold front that is moving in but after that, I will be hunting the frigid days of December.

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