2013 Rut.... For What It's Worth

[Cabin Fever]

From the Pro Hunters Journal  http://www.prohuntersjournal.com/article/?a=27

[NYbuck50]

1. i have a feeling its gonna be a late one this year. seems like everything is a few weeks behind

[phade]

I don't think there is much variation date wise each year.

 

I have however, started to believe that the best chasing days are in the Nov. 4/5 through 11 for wNY. I have more transient mature bucks on cam in that week period than any other.

 

Those who take vacation are often at the mercy of picking a week, etc. I'd opt for that second week imo because it reduces factors such as a warm spell, which will limit daytime activity to a degree.

 

Nothing worse than taking that first week of November off and it's your only five days of vacation...and sitting in 65-70 degree sun.

[martinhunter12]

Signs pointing that the rut will be a little later then the normal

[Jrs5144]

Just curious what types of things you are seeing that are a few weeks behind?

[phade]

This is going to be a pretty exemplar rut from the predictions. I don't put much faith in the variations of more than a day or two for peak rut.

[mac]

what Phade mentioned is a good guideline...the clocks get turned back for daylight savings Nov 3(Sun) this year. the following next week or 2 is a good time for vacation days