ALBANY ‒ While there can be no denying the anticipation that builds during the almost eight months that deer hunters spend each year waiting for the opening of the next season, there can also be no question that the even greater anticipation that takes place between that date and the start of the animals' rut.
When it comes to threats to a whitetail buck’s life expectancy, the rut may well outweigh the threat of feral dogs, coyotes and disease. Once the rut starts, the tactics and options for hunters change as mature bucks expand their range, shifting their focus from looking for food to looking for love. Understanding the dynamics of the rut can help the hunter turn to tactics that improve their chances of getting that “trophy of a lifetime.”
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