Rut Phases

I just received this from my sister:

Serious Scraping October 26 -31
Seeking Nov 1 - 4
Chasing Young Bucks Nov. 1 - 4 Mature Bucks Nov 5 & 6
All phases of the above Nov. 7 - 10
Breeding Nov. 11 - 24 with 1/4 of the does coming in heat every 3 days
Trolling Nov 25 - 28
2nd Serious Scraping Nov 29 -Dec 1

Studies in a wide variety of states indicate breeding, gestation and fawn drop occur pretty much the same time throughout the Northern hunting area.

I'm not sure how accurate/relevant it is to us up here in Sunny Alberta; any thoughts?

Cheers,
Stinky B.

Sounds pretty close to me.

[Don Meredith]

I would agree, although over the last few years (5 to 7), it seems to me the actual breeding has been later, maybe from around the 20th on. But that could just be the area I hunt (west and north of Edmonton).

[Donny Bear]

I would say that was about as close as any

[mulecrazy]

Using the above guide, when is the best time for rattling. I was thinking of trying it on my northern whitey trip from the 15th to the 30th of november. Any thoughts?

[Walleyes]

Sounds about the rite time to be rattling mule... A person can start anytime now but the peak should be around the time you are going to be there...

Originally Posted by mulecrazy

Using the above guide, when is the best time for rattling. I was thinking of trying it on my northern whitey trip from the 15th to the 30th of november. Any thoughts?

I would say the best rattling times are just prior and just post the peak breeding time as this is when there is the most competition between bucks for the few does that are actually in heat. During the peak breeding period there are loads of available does and the bucks are definitely more lovers than fighters if at all possible.

[BigRackLover]

looks just as good as anything else I've ever read. I would say that the week after the full moon in October is pretty "slow", but come Remembrance day weekend....lookout.