What week to take off guys?

[camocat]

If you could take off Oct 29th -Nov 2nd or Nov 12-16th what week would you guys take off?I already have Nov 3rd thru 11th just need to set other week.Thanks for any insight I know the full moon drops on 28th of oct i would think by halloween things should be going good.

[Edcyclopedia]

My notes tell me small bucks start getting antsy from Oct. 20th on...
Bigger deer movement (for me) has historically been mid-Nov...

[BigHunt]

try taking a week off in early season?!

[G3s]

For me I would take the earlier week off, I love hunting Halloween day and the first few days of November...the beginning of the chasing seems to be on fire right about that time

[Dor]

It depends where you are hunting. In MN I would take the earlier dates off. In KS or IA I would take the later days.

[PLB]

For me I would take the earlier week off, I love hunting Halloween day and the first few days of November...the beginning of the chasing seems to be on fire right about that time

I agree

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[backstraps]

I have scheduled the Oct 26-Nov4th off... seems like thats usually when things get cranked up where I hunt.

BUT, I wouldnt miss the opener week of archery at all!

[PLB]

I have Oct. 28 to Nov. 11 off in WI...Hope to tag a big old public Slob!!

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[Dewey]

For me I would take the earlier week off, I love hunting Halloween day and the first few days of November...the beginning of the chasing seems to be on fire right about that time

Agree. This has been the best time for me too as far as rut action goes in southern WI.

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[rack addict]

I have Oct. 28 to Nov. 11 off in WI...Hope to tag a big old public Slob!!

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Thats when I start taking days off

[Brad]

I took the last week off in October through the end of gun season off this year. If I can't kill a buck then something is seriously wrong. In Wi I have seen more bucks chasing right around halloween then any other time.

[muddy]

I like the first full week of November, regardless of actual dates. Where I'm at its typically lock down the 12-16.

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[Ack]

I also like the first week of November, but weather can either be your friend or your enemy. I'd say go earlier......lockdown can be some long days and tough hunting.

[Milk Weed Seed]

try taking a week off in early season?!

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I will be off opening week in september, bucks are usually easier to pattern and not pressured yet.

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[Stanley]

You never did say geographically where? So I can't really provide dates with any accuracy. Even in the Midwest from the northern states to the southern states there are some differences. From Kentucky to Minnesota could be 10 days difference in peak of the rut. Even from northern Iowa to southern Iowa there is a small difference (I hunt both areas). This is how I would break it down in my thought process. Early season (when the leaves are in full color) before the rut kicks in heavy, you will see less bucks than during the peak of the rut. I also think your chances are good at killing a nice buck during this time period. Now the peak of the rut (leaves are mostly brown and not much color). You will see more bucks during this time period than any other. I also believe this is the hardest time to kill a good buck. Bucks are cruising everywhere and some of the good bucks are tied up with does and not moving. After the rut winds down (leaves are mostly gone and the undergrowth is mostly gone) this is the time to knock down the old boy. Good luck and kill a good one.