How long is the deer rut in Ohio?

40 days
In the book, Alsheimer says that the rut lasts 40 days, and the peak of the rut will always begin three days after the “Rutting Moon” and last for about 10 days. The “Rutting Moon” is the second full moon after the autumnal equinox (when the length of day and night is nearly equal).

Where can I find rutting bucks?

Hot Tactics:

1. Keep rechecking scrapes and hunt in the vicinity of any with new activity.
2. Lay an estrus-doe trail into your stand; a buck on a last hookup mission might cut it and come in.
3. If you hunt private ground where the pressure has been relatively light all month, try rattling in the mornings.

When can you hunt the rut?

This phase is when bucks begin to act a little rutty. It generally occurs during the last seven to 10 days in October, and can last into early November, depending on specific locations. Rut sign is really ramping up now, and testosterone levels are getting deer up on their feet a little earlier in the day.

Where do bucks go in a rut Hunt?

Bucks will travel along these as they scent check for estrus does. Also, in hill country, setup along leeward (downwind side) ridges. Bucks will travel along the top of them (just down from the crest — they don’t like to be skylined) in search of that first estrus doe.

Can you still hunt rut stands in October?

You can still hunt the traditional rut stands — parallel trails, funnels, food sources, etc. — like you were before. But most of the truly mature bucks will have responded to hunting pressure by now, meaning you’ll have to focus more on thick cover similar to the way you did in late October. Now the hunting is getting pretty tough.

When do deer start walking in the rut?

Rut sign is really ramping up now, and testosterone levels are getting deer up on their feet a little earlier in the day. Mature bucks are now frequently seen walking in daylight. You might see some young bucks chasing, but don’t expect the big boys to. That’s still a week or more out.

When is the peak whitetail rut in your area?

Since we launched Deer Feeding Chart in 2011, we have had over one million Deer Feeding Chart searches by Zip Code from deer hunters across the United States. Our hypotheses is that this data can be useful to help you pinpoint the whitetail rut in your area and determine peak hunting weeks.