Entries Tagged Rut

Tips for using scents, calls and decoys to fool rutting whitetail bucks.

The rut is a highly anticipated event in every whitetail hunter’s schedule. As you prepare, remember to consider these three sometimes overlooked potential problem areas.

During the pre-rut, whitetail bucks make numerous scrapes. But not all scrapes are created equal when it comes to hunting near them.

Rutting whitetails typically don’t stand around and give you lots of time to aim and shoot. To prep for the rut, practice for a shot opportunity of no more than 5 seconds.

More than one bowhunter has been surprised to find a backyard 3-D archery target knocked down and even in pieces, and the guess is it was attacked by a live buck. Here’s proof that it can happen.

Well-known bowhunter Bill Winke recently posted a video explaining that many deer hunters are misinformed about the whitetail rut, and specifically its intensity.

Smart whitetail hunters will consider several factors as the rut approaches and then set sound expectations.

In the author’s opinion, most whitetail hunters don’t get shooting opportunities on mature bucks because they scout and hunt TOO much.

Killing a mature whitetail buck isn’t always as easy as hunting over these clues.

The author has a love/hate relationship with deer decoys — but the more he understands where and when to use them, the more he loves them.

What bowhunting lesson will you learn after watching this close-range encounter with a big buck in Alberta?

The whitetail rut is a magical time to be in the woods — especially in Iowa. And you won’t believe the size of this palmated buck, which walks directly under the bowhunter.

The author has changed his mind when it comes to avoiding sanctuaries during the whitetail rut. Here’s why.

Global warming may be fact, it may be fiction — but it’s been really hot during the whitetail rut the past couple of seasons. Here’s how to beat it.