S1-E05: Wisconsin Whitetail Rut

Predicting the 2020 Whitetail Rut

Every whitetail hunter wants a crystal ball for the rut. When will bucks be chasing? When will breeding happen? When will bucks be moving at midday? Unfortunately, these questions are easier asked than answered. The whitetail deer breeding season can be wildly unpredictable—or as regular as reading the calendar. Here’s what we can and cannot predict about the 2020 whitetail rut. Consistent Factors The timing of peak breeding is one aspect of the...

Predicting the 2018 Whitetail Rut

If there’s one thing that avid whitetail deer hunters have in common, other than an unhealthy obsession with sitting in a tree, it’s a rabid fascination with the rut. For a few short weeks each year, the ghost-like bucks we fixate on throw caution to the wind in pursuit of love. Year after year this sexually charged lapse in whitetail judgment leads to some of the most exciting days in the woods, but questions abound when this magical time might...

2013 Rut Predictions – Prepare For A Late Whitetail Rut

Update 5/27/14: If you’re looking for the 2014 rut predictions, visit this link –> 2014 Rut Predictions – A Return To The Typical Early November Rutting Frenzy NOTE: If you’re interested in more rut hunting info after reading through these predictions, be sure to check out our “Rules of the Rut 2.0″ eBooks and Podcasts, featuring top whitetail experts from Field & Stream, Outdoor Life, North American Whitetail, Deer & Deer Hunting Magazine, and...