Hunting does during rut

[regulat0r]

I know this might sound strange but I’m looking specifically for strategies to hunt does during the rut. I was fortunate enough to to take a buck early season and now have a DMP for my area. I have a few days of vaca coming up and would love to take a doe w my bow. I’m in Hudson valley area and I hunt mornings only.  I was planning on hunting thick cover and bedding bc that is where bucks will be pushing does. Anybody have any other suggestions? Thanks!

[Lawdwaz]

Good luck. 

[Just Lucky]

Find the food. Sometimes easier said then done

[mowin]

Hunt where the gals want to be.... FOOD. 

But hunting the bedding areas are a good option. 

[Lomax]

Just hunt the bucks like you normally would during the rut they will for sure bring you to a doe. 

[regulat0r]

@Lomax- I’m pretty sure I would get very tired running after a buck through the woods with a bow in my hand hoping he would lead me to a doe…HA. I know what you’re saying. I’ll do that. If anything, I’ll hunt for the bucks but instead of letting the doe walk past first waiting for the buck to step out I’ll shoot her first!

[corydd7]

23 minutes ago, regulat0r said:

I know this might sound strange but I’m looking specifically for strategies to hunt does during the rut. I was fortunate enough to to take a buck early season and now have a DMP for my area. I have a few days of vaca coming up and would love to take a doe w my bow. I’m in Hudson valley area and I hunt mornings only.  I was planning on hunting thick cover and bedding bc that is where bucks will be pushing does. Anybody have any other suggestions? Thanks!

Are you hunting state or private land? I'm in the Hudson Valley and there are plenty of doe but on stateland it's a hell of a drag. 

PM me and maybe I can help you

[regulat0r]

@cory-im fortunate to have several pieces of private land to hunt. Interestingly enough, this summer/fall I’ve had more bucks than does on camera. 

[Lomax]

2 minutes ago, regulat0r said:

@Lomax- I’m pretty sure I would get very tired running after a buck through the woods with a bow in my hand hoping he would lead me to a doe…HA. I know what you’re saying. I’ll do that. If anything, I’ll hunt for the bucks but instead of letting the doe walk past first waiting for the buck to step out I’ll shoot her first!

After I posted I thought hmmm hope they don’t interpret that to be chase a buck.  But you’re intuitive and nailed it.   You hunt your normal buck haunts and this time of year a buck will push a doe past just shoot her first as they typically come quick in front of the buck.  Just reverse buck hunting.  Oh Btw if you run into fawn(s) in the woods w/out moma use a fawn bleat can call and sometimes doe will come to check on fawns.  Otherwise Foodsources.  

[suburbanfarmer]

15 hours ago, Just Lucky said:

Find the food. Sometimes easier said then done

Yup specially in big woods/hilly area.

[BowmanMike]

Another vote here for food sources. Or between bedding and food if you have that info.