Seems most our action starts like clockwork about October 26th and stays pretty good until Nov 10th. Every year its almost crazy how its hot and heavy as round here on those dates
When's your rut vacation?
- Thread starter Bigslam51
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I agree with Schu72, those dates are always money. I never have much luck with that whole “be out there on Holloween” time frame.
Sgt Fury
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I save all of my vacation for hunting season....so I have the entire month of November off. Hoping that I’ll be retired by this time next year!
Retirement and deer hunting go hand in hand, just gotta make sure you don’t burn yourself out like I do every year lol
My wife hasn't seen me on her birthday (11/12) the past few years. The rut has happened on the 13th - 14th the past few years around here.
I prefer to hunt the pre-rut and get my buck out of the way so I can make my wife's birthday, which is typically the last week of October and the first week of November. At least, that's been my plan. We'll see if I can get back in the groove of things this year...
Pre-rut Bucks:
I prefer to hunt the pre-rut and get my buck out of the way so I can make my wife's birthday, which is typically the last week of October and the first week of November. At least, that's been my plan. We'll see if I can get back in the groove of things this year...
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bigten05
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11-2 to 11-9 with gun week off also. still have 12 more days after that to use so maybe a rifle hunt in ky also. they bring their rifle season in right about the rut and ive always wanted to try it.
Same here. There aren't many things in life that I enjoy more than being in a stand the week of Halloween if we've got a cold front.
cspot
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At home in PA I have always thought the 1st week of November was the best for movement and then the 2nd week of November. At camp though it has seemed to be flipped the other way.
I'll add why I prefer the pre-rut - I like the racks not to be messed up and I really like the weather conditions much better than the later parts due to my arthritis for bow hunting, however I also like to getting my rifles out in the winter time TOO! Get me a nice size doe and plenty of coyote hunting from January thru March.
Ohiobowhunter1
Junior Member
I'll be out for the entire month of November again this year, hopefully get it done early on and focus on my 15 year old for youth gun season.
OO2
Well-Known Member
I was thinking of doing the same thing with KYs rifle season this year. Seems like it would be a good time. I’m doing their early muzzleloader this year as well so I’ll already have the license and tag. Otherwise I’ll just be getting out as much as possible from late October on and take a couple days for gun season
I used to hunt Shawnee back in the day when Ohio still had early muzzy in certain areas and Shawnee was one of them. Super rugged and remote but access is good with all the bridle trails. Lots of big ones killed down that way every year. Sounds like a good time, good luck!The play I have to make is we are off Christmas Eve through New Years, so I can hit waterfowl in the AM and deer in the PM. My wife should be off then too, so I'll have a nice stretch to put some food up! I'm also considering a long weekend at Shawnee on youth weekend. Hike way back where people ain't toting kids and hunt a nice funnel. Any takers?
mercercountyhunter
Junior Member
Planning to take off October 31-November 11. And first two days of gun if needed. If weather cooperates the daytime action is always good those dates. If hot out more action will take place at night.