The rut is tailing off and you’ve been hunting hard all season. The temptation to sleep in can be strong. Don’t give in. This is a critical day on the rut calendar for two reasons. First, many does might already have been through estrus, but certainly not all of them. And only mature bucks have the stamina necessary to search for the last of these late-cycling does. Second, the activity of other hunters is your ally today. With gun seasons in full swing across much of the country and a long holiday weekend in store, you’ll have company in the woods. If you can adapt to that impact, this is a prime day to wrap your tag on a trophy. Read More