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What is the best post-rut hunting strategy?

Question by T. Uploaded on November 21, 2009

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from Big O wrote 2 years 11 weeks ago

I'd suggest hunting the "food sources".

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from kodnocker wrote 2 years 11 weeks ago

I live in Ohio and that is when you have the chance at really crappy weather. Rain, Snow, Rain-Snow mix, & Wind. I would say that you really don't see a lot of activity on those days but they do move a little. In my opinion, I have seen a lot of movement after a weather front moves through. I shot 2 really nice deer last year, a buck and a doe. Both animals were taken after a front moved through the area. They had probably bedded down the day prior and were waiting on the weather to break before they moved around. I hope this helps.

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from steve182 wrote 2 years 11 weeks ago

post-rut you can often grunt, bleat and rattle in bucks who are looking for one more good time. Food sources too as bucks need to replenish, having not eaten for a couple weeks.

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from BioGuy wrote 2 years 11 weeks ago

Yeah, what steve182 said.

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from 99explorer wrote 2 years 11 weeks ago

This may not qualify as an active strategy, but somebody or something has got to get the bucks moving. I have found that staying with your stand during the noon lunch hour when other hunters are on the move can sometimes make things happen.

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from MLH wrote 2 years 11 weeks ago

Don't forget the second rut. Might not be rife season anymore but the bucks will be looking.

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from BioGuy wrote 2 years 11 weeks ago

Yeah, what steve182 said.

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from steve182 wrote 2 years 11 weeks ago

post-rut you can often grunt, bleat and rattle in bucks who are looking for one more good time. Food sources too as bucks need to replenish, having not eaten for a couple weeks.

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from 99explorer wrote 2 years 11 weeks ago

This may not qualify as an active strategy, but somebody or something has got to get the bucks moving. I have found that staying with your stand during the noon lunch hour when other hunters are on the move can sometimes make things happen.

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from Big O wrote 2 years 11 weeks ago

I'd suggest hunting the "food sources".

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from kodnocker wrote 2 years 11 weeks ago

I live in Ohio and that is when you have the chance at really crappy weather. Rain, Snow, Rain-Snow mix, & Wind. I would say that you really don't see a lot of activity on those days but they do move a little. In my opinion, I have seen a lot of movement after a weather front moves through. I shot 2 really nice deer last year, a buck and a doe. Both animals were taken after a front moved through the area. They had probably bedded down the day prior and were waiting on the weather to break before they moved around. I hope this helps.

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from MLH wrote 2 years 11 weeks ago

Don't forget the second rut. Might not be rife season anymore but the bucks will be looking.

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