Second Rut in Southern Ontario..

Bow Life · Post by **Bow Life** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:56 pm

Anyone have any idea when the deer will be coming into the second rut in Southern Ontario?

I was home last weekend and the bucks were following the does, that leads me to believe that it will be soon.

Anyone have any ideas?

Good luck to all still trying to fill tags.

MADMAX2 · Post by **MADMAX2** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 7:44 pm

I hope next week when I will be in the controlled hunt!!

ben694 · Post by **ben694** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:06 pm

check the rut date in your area and add 28 day for second rut.gime some news in your area .
i planif ontario deer hunting to 12-17 december near smith fall.

Bow Life · Post by **Bow Life** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:13 pm

not exactally sure what the first rut date was but its been atleast two or three weeks since it started i believe.

hopefully its still on when im done exams on the 5th. that leaves me the 5th to the 31st to shoot a monster....

DropTine · Post by **DropTine** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:38 pm

Were tagged out but a couple of my buddies who are hunting the Smithville to Flamborough area are saying the second rut is starting up very soon, they seen several bucks chasing does.

Matt

dutchhunter · Post by **dutchhunter** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 7:23 am

second rut is normaly in middel of december in are 90 28 days after the first rut DUTCH

bow hunter · Post by **bow hunter** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 9:05 am

Was out Sunday. Deer were on the move everywhere. Watched a small buck chase a doe and fawn around a field for 10 minutes. Saw one big buck on the prowl. Lots of does running around. I suspect the bucks were pushing them. We killed two does.

DesertRat · Post by **DesertRat** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 9:07 am

The secondary rut might be slowly starting to wind up but in reality, it is no where as hot as the rut proper. Either way, the bucks seem to be cruising a bit.

Do what I do. Go hunting regardelss of the rut or not. that way you can be sure not to miss it.

At this time of year I don't rattle, I use the grunt tube paringly and start looking for their winter feeding areas. Both does and bucks are feeding and in a couple of weeks, food will the best place to surprise all types of deer.

December is the month of monsters in my eyes. Those that can tough ou tthe conditions are usually rewarded with some of the best hunting of the year.

mikej · Post by **mikej** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 9:15 am

DesertRat wrote:The secondary rut might be slowly starting to wind up but in reality, it is no where as hot as the rut proper. Either way, the bucks seem to be cruising a bit.

Do what I do. Go hunting regardelss of the rut or not. that way you can be sure not to miss it.

At this time of year I don't rattle, I use the grunt tube paringly and start looking for their winter feeding areas. Both does and bucks are feeding and in a couple of weeks, food will the best place to surprise all types of deer.

December is the month of monsters in my eyes. Those that can tough ou tthe conditions are usually rewarded with some of the best hunting of the year.

very well said thats exactly how i feel i hunt alot early but december is the time i look forward to the most

Bow Life · Post by **Bow Life** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 1:30 pm

I agree. I love hunting in december, best sound in the world is the sound of the snow falling. Its nice to sit in the bush and watch it become enveloped in a sea of white.

I have been making the hour drive home for the past 3 or 4 weekends just to hunt. Generally when i get home i get right in the stand and don't leave until i have to come back to school. During this time i have been lucky enough to harvest my first and my second deer with my compound. Haven't really had much time so i will be sure to post the stories once I'm done my school for the month. I also had a shot at a monster but was unable to pull through. Hopefully my 25 days off will allow me to connect with a monster.

Best of luck to all.