There’s a lot going on when the whitetails lock down during the rut

The pre-rut, and the chase phase of late October and early November, is a wild time to be in the woods. The bucks can’t help but cruise the countryside looking for a new girlfriend. It’s a prime window to be on stand. Then, everything changes. The peak breeding phase falls before the firearm season is in full swing in some Upper Midwest states. Bowhunters take full advantage of the rut, but some of this activity carries into the rifle season. The post There’s a lot going on when the whitetails lock down during the rut appeared first on Outdoor News.