2nd Rut

[hopedale]

When would you say the 2nd rut for your area begins?

And what county are you in?

[Mexico]

Our first hasn't started

[SnJGuin]

Where I hunt it is usually the week after Christmas.

[DRT]

Next full moon

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[Deerguy]

There really isn't a well-defined second rut anywhere because the majority of the does are bred the first go-around. But, in areas with a skewed sex ratio, a higher percentage are not bred the first time. Does that miss out the first time come back in about a month later. So, just add a month on tot he regular 'rut'. But even then, since the initial breeding period is usually drawn out over a few weeks (some does come in earlier and some later depending on their physical and physiological age), a group of does that come in to estrous the second time will also be drawn out over time, just less noticeably since there are a fewer number.

[Deerguy]

Plus, bucks never really quit looking for receptive does, so the 'rut' continues as long as bucks have hardened antlers.

[TxSon1836]

First starts around Halloween second should be kicking off anyday now


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[TXBadger]

Bucks have been running this week in McLennan Co.

[Passthrough]

There really isn't a well-defined second rut anywhere because the majority of the does are bred the first go-around. But, in areas with a skewed sex ratio, a higher percentage are not bred the first time. Does that miss out the first time come back in about a month later. So, just add a month on tot he regular 'rut'. But even then, since the initial breeding period is usually drawn out over a few weeks (some does come in earlier and some later depending on their physical and physiological age), a group of does that come in to estrous the second time will also be drawn out over time, just less noticeably since there are a fewer number.

^^^^this