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The rut misconception that keeps hunters in the wrong spots too long
Every fall, you are told the same story about the rut: pick a promising stand, sit tight, and eventually... The post The rut ...
Here in the Northeast and the Midwest, the 2025 whitetail rut is set to peak in early November, in sharp contrast to last year’s spread out “trickle rut.” Here, as winter is on its last legs, some may ...
When humans fall into a rut, it’s understood that our lives have become routine and boring. When a road becomes rutted, overuse in wet conditions have resulted in a dangerous drive. But if you’re a ...
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Tennessee is weighing new baiting options for deer—what could change for 2026–27
Deer season in Tennessee is about to feel very different for anyone who hunts private land. Beginning with the... The post ...
Yes, ladies and gentlemen and deer hunters everywhere, it’s time for your favorite deer season topic, and that is the rut. I was contemplating skipping a column on this wildly popular deer-related ...
The prospects for deer hunters filling that buck tag in New York state this year have never been better, even though the tag itself has not only changed … but like a whitetail in the woods … poof, in ...
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