Rut hunting question

[admiral04]

Now that the rut is here, when u guys start hunting funnels etc. do you hunt a spot for a day and move onto the next one or do you stick with a spot for the duration?

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[matt1336]

Switching of unproductive sets needs to happen IMO. You are still putting scent down and deer are still deer, in that they are going to avoid places full of hunter stink. The bucks maybe running around more this time of year, but I think that you still need to be cautious about your sets.

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[Stanley]

It all depends on the circumstances. If you are hunting large tracts of ground move around. If you are hunting small parcels stay put for the day.

[rudy78]

All depends on how much confidence I have in the spot compared to other spots. It also depends on how much deer activity is in the area. I don't worry too much about rut sign, I'm more worried about overall deer sign. Don't base your decesion based on rubs & scrapes, a lot of times those aren't found in funnel/pinch/ doe bedding areas, it sure doesn't hurt the confidence to have some sign of a big buck though. Another factor for how much to hunt a spot is how intrusive it is to hunt. Some spots are minimal impact & can be hunted several times without messing things up much, others not so much. If you blow all the does/deer out of the area chances are mister big won't show up looking for love!!

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[SouthernHunter]

I agree. It depends on the setup. If a spot is easy to access and the wind is right I will keep hunting as long as there's action. Sometimes during the rut you can even get away with getting busted. I've hunted my "rut honey hole" several days in a row and still see action even after getting busted. I have had the same bucks I busted the day before continue on the next day like nothing happened. This is not always the case though. Changing up will never hurt but I wouldn't sweat it to bad during the rut.