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The Second Chance Rut


If you are fortunate enough to live where the deer season extends into December or January, you can take advantage of the secondary rut. All the adult does and some yearlings that were not impregnated during the primary rutting period come into heat again some 28 days later. This revival of rutting activity may pull some wary, old "survivor" bucks out of hiding. But they won't come out far. Remember, these are the survivors; the ones that took your best shot about a month ago and won. Secondary rut sign is subtle. Suddenly, a few old scrapes are freshened up or a few new ones are made. Just as suddenly, a fresh rub or two show up where you haven't noticed them before. The bucks are on the prowl but are keeping a low profile. The usual rut strategies, involving grunting, rattling and sex scents, are useful but should be used with equal subtlety. Keep your strategy low-key in the second half.

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