THE RUT

Some helpful information is available to those of us hunting deer in Minnesota.  At WIRED TO HUNT, an article explains all the important deer RUT predictions for this fall.
 To sum it up...here are the highlights:

RUTTING MOON = OCTOBER 29TH (SEEKING PHASE STARTS 4-5 DAYS PRIOR)
Last year it was on November 12, so this year likely be a MUCH better rifle season opener.

NATURAL PEEK OF SPERM & ESTROUS LEVELS= NOVEMBER 1ST
The above two dates coincide for a very confident prediction on peak deer movement!

If there is one thing you need to know.....

PEAK CHASING PHASE= NOVEMBER 2ND
In other words: BOWHUNTING RIGHT BEFORE RIFLE OPENER WILL BE AWESOME!
You could skip buying the rifle tag this year and hunt with your bow like Jason does!
Good luck folks, hopefully this can help you plan your hunts more effectively this fall.

NOW HERE IS A LITTLE MINNESOTA ARCHERY BUCK INSPIRATION...

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DAVE WEYANDT SHOT THIS MONSTER OCTOBER 11TH ON OPENER THIS YEAR. WOW!