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Re: Rut Vacation Selection

Unread postby MOBIGBUCKS » Thu Oct 23, 2014 6:56 am

wmihunter wrote:
Bigb wrote:November 1st to 9th for me with a couple half days of work thrown in there then a few days off for first and second gun season here in Illinois.

There was a great article in Deer and Deer Hunting this month. A gentleman out of Iowa has been studying trophy whitetails taken in the last 29 years, something like 45,000 and has the exact day everyone was harvested over that time period. With his reports going back so many years, moon phase and weekend vs week days have pretty much evened out. He found out that no matter what the moon phase or day of the week it falls on, November 4/5 to November 11/12 are the most productive days no matter what the moon phase is. Pretty good article and one I actually believe.

Can u post the link?

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That's cool. I'd love to see that article.


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Re: Rut Vacation Selection

Unread postby JohnFunn » Thu Oct 23, 2014 11:43 pm

In my experience (in central and northern Minnesota) the three day before 11/13 and the three days after 11/13 are the best for peak rutting....and it's not even close! Good luck...think positive!

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Re: Rut Vacation Selection

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Re: Rut Vacation Selection

Unread postby mnmaverick » Fri Oct 24, 2014 5:40 am

Nov 5-8 have consistently been the best for me in SE Minnesota. Plus the gun season starts Nov 8 in MN, so I am taking my vacation Nov 1-9 this year.
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Re: Rut Vacation Selection

Unread postby Bigb » Fri Oct 24, 2014 12:34 pm

Justn, no unfortunately thats not the link.

I looked the other day for the link and its only in the hard copy. I like the article so much I scanned it and sent it to my buddy. I don't think I'm allowed to post the scanned copy because of trademark laws. Can we do it in the 500 club forum and if so can I post a scanned copy of it? I personally think it was a great article.
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Re: Rut Vacation Selection

Unread postby Bigb » Fri Oct 24, 2014 12:42 pm

If I can't post it and you want me to send you over a scanned copy, PM me your email address and I'll send it over. It doesn't look like I can attach documents when I PM on here.

This is all conditional that this is allowed per beast rules.
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Re: Rut Vacation Selection

Unread postby Wisteveguy » Fri Oct 24, 2014 12:43 pm

First week of November I usually see the most bucks moving

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