S1-E04: Day 4 of 7: Rut Struggles

Rut Fresh Report: 11/7

This is it—the rut is here. If you whitetail hunt in the East, Midwest, or West, these next couple of days will be the best of the season. During this stage of the rut, you can ignore almost all outside factors. Temperature, barometric pressure, precipitation, and moon phase aren’t going to deter a buck from moving this week. The most important thing is that you’re in the field as much as possible. To kill a buck during the rut, just keep it...

A Day in the Life of a Rut Hunter

Whitetail hunters look forward to the rut all year. Here is a glimpse into what one of those magical days looks like. 3:30 am Your alarm clock rings. One eye opens and you frantically reach for the phone. You were just dreaming about a 10-point buck that stepped into range, until your iPhone caused you to fall out of your stand. Actually, no, that was just you falling out of bed while grabbing for your alarm. On the bright side, now you’re awake...

What is the Best Day of the Whitetail Rut?

I’d wager to say that bowhunters burn up a majority of their vacation time in the first half of November. It’s for good reason, as most whitetail enthusiasts agree there’s no better time to be in the woods. I reached out to 10 big buck experts to take a closer look at that part of the season. They shared with me their favorite day of the rut and why it sticks out to them. November 7th was the most popular choice, and 70% picked a day between...