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LovinTxHuntin · 12-02-2019, 11:29 AM

I'll admit I'm pretty much clueless on the secondary rut. I'm hunting Erath county and deer movement has been very slow the last couple weeks. Really hoping for the action to pick up soon.

44mAG · 12-02-2019, 11:38 AM

28 days after an unbred doe came into estrus during the first rut. In the Hill country, first main rut is usually around November 12th-19th, with the secondary rut around December 10th-17th.

Mexico · 12-02-2019, 12:14 PM

Still waiting on the first one

Take Dead Aim · 12-02-2019, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by LovinTxHuntin

I'll admit I'm pretty much clueless on the secondary rut. I'm hunting Erath county and deer movement has been very slow the last couple weeks. Really hoping for the action to pick up soon.

Usually around 4:45 on Wednesday afternoon.

tmurray · 12-02-2019, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Mexico

Still waiting on the first one

Same

ttaxidermy · 12-02-2019, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 44mAG

28 days after an unbred doe came into estrus during the first rut. In the Hill country, first main rut is usually around November 12th-19th, with the secondary rut around December 10th-17th.

^^^^ This and varies biggley from region to region.

Texas Stalker · 12-02-2019, 12:49 PM

Usually after dinner, a movie, jewelry, first rut, cigarette, 1 hour break, and a please.

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brokeno · 12-02-2019, 12:52 PM

Oct 10
Nov 08
Dec 06
Jan 04

texan16 · 12-02-2019, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ttaxidermy

^^^^ This and varies biggley from region to region.

Is that a real word ??????

lovemylegacy · 12-02-2019, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by LovinTxHuntin

I'll admit I'm pretty much clueless on the secondary rut. I'm hunting Erath county and deer movement has been very slow the last couple weeks. Really hoping for the action to pick up soon.

Any day now. It depends on when this years fawns come in. Not sure where Erath is at, but Newton County its usually the third week of Dec. I would suspect if any older doe were not bred, they very well might recycle.

Hoss163 · 12-02-2019, 01:50 PM

Rutting right now is the reason your not seeing much they are locked down with does .

Calitexembalmer · 12-02-2019, 01:52 PM

We have property in Humble, It's been slow.

Dakota7493 · 12-02-2019, 01:53 PM

Haven’t seen hardly a thing in 3 weeks. Youth opener and to an extent regular opener, Buck were chasing like crazy.

GarGuy · 12-02-2019, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by texan16

Is that a real word ??????

Yes its a real word. Its HUUUGE

Bayouboy · 12-02-2019, 02:14 PM

Last two weeks on our place in Angelina County have been dead. Last week on our Houston County property was absolutely dead. Both places had good deer movement previously.

Drycreek3189 · 12-02-2019, 02:19 PM

If your buck/doe ratio is skewed toward does you might not even see a full blown intense rut. The more does you have, the longer it lasts, but less intense.

Like this, if you were the good looking quarterback in high school, all the girls are after your goods. If you were the science geek, your rut, (by necessity) would be intense, but pretty **** short. Capiche ?

lovemylegacy · 12-02-2019, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Drycreek3189

If your buck/doe ratio is skewed toward does you might not even see a full blown intense rut. The more does you have, the longer it lasts, but less intense.

Like this, if you were the good looking quarterback in high school, all the girls are after your goods. If you were the science geek, your rut, (by necessity) would be intense, but pretty **** short. Capiche ?

The man has a point

Dakota7493 · 12-02-2019, 04:24 PM

Guessing he was the geek and speaking first hand truths?!

ttaxidermy · 12-02-2019, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by texan16

Is that a real word ??????

Absolutely!!!!!!!!! Winning... Go Trump..

Mud Shark · 12-02-2019, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by texan16

Is that a real word ??????

I was thinking the exact same thing! HAHAHA

Drycreek3189 · 12-02-2019, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Dakota7493

Guessing he was the geek and speaking first hand truths?!

Actually, I was neither. I was the 10th grade dropout who went on to be a very successful businessman, and, as we all know, money is the best DOE lure ever !

Dakota7493 · 12-02-2019, 06:05 PM

Can’t argue with that!

sbushee · 12-02-2019, 06:15 PM

Smart and I hunt fairly close to each other. He gave me good insight into the rut. I missed the first one but will be there for second

doghouse · 12-02-2019, 06:36 PM

In Mills county early born yearlings start cycling within a few days of Christmas. Older does not bred the first time cycle about the same time. Biggest buck ever killed on my place was about Dec. 23rd. He was after a yearling.

Arrowslinger1 · 12-02-2019, 06:46 PM

Halloween
Thanksgiving
Christmas

Happy Holidays

R6hunter · 12-02-2019, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mexico

Still waiting on the first one

It’s gone my man! North Texas was around Nov 6-18th, been slow since but it was hot hot hot during those days, Nov 8 proves to be the magical day once again.

Mexico · 12-02-2019, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by R6hunter

It’s gone my man! North Texas was around Nov 6-18th, been slow since but it was hot hot hot during those days, Nov 8 proves to be the magical day once again.

Not where I'm at amigo! Them deers are just now seeing what's up!

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bphillips · 12-02-2019, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by R6hunter

It’s gone my man! North Texas was around Nov 6-18th, been slow since but it was hot hot hot during those days, Nov 8 proves to be the magical day once again.

Not in Mexico

Abcdj · 12-02-2019, 07:22 PM

Last year they were at it from the first day of bow season till the end in some way or another. This year they started 7-10 days ago. It will be two weeks then the second one will roll around mid December for a few days. Then it will be on when the bucks are worn down, tired and hungry. The pastures are dead and they hit the oats and wheat! That's the progression in our area.

lovemylegacy · 12-02-2019, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sbushee

Smart and I hunt fairly close to each other. He gave me good insight into the rut. I missed the first one but will be there for second

Would like to hear what he had to say. Smart is well, pretty smart.

blatallic · 12-02-2019, 08:56 PM

Houston County here, it's been really slow.

Mountaineer · 12-02-2019, 09:08 PM

Small bucks searching and one chasing a doe by my stand yesterday morning, Hunt county. 1st sign of rut activity I've seen this season.

RifleBowPistol · 12-02-2019, 10:42 PM

Typically 3 to 4 weeks after the first rut.

RifleBowPistol · 12-02-2019, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Abcdj

Last year they were at it from the first day of bow season till the end in some way or another. This year they started 7-10 days ago. It will be two weeks then the second one will roll around mid December for a few days. Then it will be on when the bucks are worn down, tired and hungry. The pastures are dead and they hit the oats and wheat! That's the progression in our area.

Last year was the first year we had our place, the bucks were chasing from mid October to the end of October, from what I could tell. By the first weekend of November, they were done. This year, they started. about the second week of November, it has mostly died off, a couple weeks ago, but there are still a few doe that have not come into heat and seem to be doing so about now. Most of the bucks have disappeared, but there are a few that are after the last few does. I know there are two does that have not kicked their fawns off as of last week. One of them shows up one day with her fawns, then the next day they are by themselves. Those two doe had their fawns around late May, early June. There is another doe, that had her fawn sometime in August. We may have rut action spread out over sometime.

eastxhunter · 12-03-2019, 03:58 PM

I’m convinced ETX (trinity county) does not have a rut

GarGuy · 12-05-2019, 10:34 AM

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I’m convinced ETX (trinity county) does not have a rut

Oh yeah it does. Had a super intense second rut last Tuesday but I was gone for lunch and missed it.

mdnabors · 12-05-2019, 10:48 AM

I usually know the 2nd rut is on by the dead deer sightings on 180 West of Weatherford. Last couple seasons it was multiple around Dec 4-10. My cell cams aren’t showing much big deer movement at all, but that could mean they are out chasing and/or locked down too. Pushing does into thick cover away from cameras and everything else that could get in the way... I plan to get out this wkend or next Tues when colder temps hit

hpdrifter · 12-05-2019, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by GarGuy

Oh yeah it does. Had a super intense second rut last Tuesday but I was gone for lunch and missed it.

That makes it sound like 1 scientific geek buck got luck.

gingib · 12-05-2019, 11:47 AM

Keep in mind the peak rut is the same every year and yes 28 days later is each additional rut until the doe is bred.

Just because your not seeing bucks chasing does, does not mean the rut is not going on or at its peak

Arrowsmith · 12-05-2019, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by gingib

Keep in mind the peak rut is the same every year and yes 28 days later is each additional rut until the doe is bred.

Just because your not seeing bucks chasing does, does not mean the rut is not going on or at its peak

This is 100% correct ^

12-02-2019, 11:29 AM	#1
LovinTxHuntin Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Granbury Hunt In: Texas	Second rut. When does it happen? I'll admit I'm pretty much clueless on the secondary rut. I'm hunting Erath county and deer movement has been very slow the last couple weeks. Really hoping for the action to pick up soon. Last edited by LovinTxHuntin; 12-02-2019 at 11:31 AM.

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12-02-2019, 11:38 AM	#2
44mAG Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Buda, TX	28 days after an unbred doe came into estrus during the first rut. In the Hill country, first main rut is usually around November 12th-19th, with the secondary rut around December 10th-17th.

12-02-2019, 12:14 PM	#3
Mexico Pope & Young Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Clear Lake Tx Hunt In: Old Mexico, Centerville Tx	Still waiting on the first one

12-02-2019, 12:49 PM	#7
Texas Stalker Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Howe Hunt In: Oklahoma	Usually after dinner, a movie, jewelry, first rut, cigarette, 1 hour break, and a please. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

12-02-2019, 12:52 PM	#8
brokeno Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Smiley, Texas Hunt In: Gonzales & Young Co and anywhere	Oct 10 Nov 08 Dec 06 Jan 04

12-02-2019, 01:50 PM	#11
Hoss163 Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Abilene tx Hunt In: Coleman & Melvin Tx	Rutting right now is the reason your not seeing much they are locked down with does .

12-02-2019, 01:52 PM	#12
Calitexembalmer Six Point Join Date: Oct 2016	We have property in Humble, It's been slow.

12-02-2019, 01:53 PM	#13
Dakota7493 Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Burleson, TX Hunt In: Erath County	Haven’t seen hardly a thing in 3 weeks. Youth opener and to an extent regular opener, Buck were chasing like crazy.

12-02-2019, 02:14 PM	#15
Bayouboy Pope & Young Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: League City Hunt In: East Texas	Last two weeks on our place in Angelina County have been dead. Last week on our Houston County property was absolutely dead. Both places had good deer movement previously.

12-02-2019, 02:19 PM	#16
Drycreek3189 Pope & Young Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Troup Hunt In: Cherokee, Rusk, Trinity Counties	If your buck/doe ratio is skewed toward does you might not even see a full blown intense rut. The more does you have, the longer it lasts, but less intense. Like this, if you were the good looking quarterback in high school, all the girls are after your goods. If you were the science geek, your rut, (by necessity) would be intense, but pretty **** short. Capiche ?

12-02-2019, 04:24 PM	#18
Dakota7493 Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Burleson, TX Hunt In: Erath County	Guessing he was the geek and speaking first hand truths?!

12-02-2019, 06:05 PM	#22
Dakota7493 Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Burleson, TX Hunt In: Erath County	Can’t argue with that!

12-02-2019, 06:15 PM	#23
sbushee Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2016 Hunt In: The Outside	Smart and I hunt fairly close to each other. He gave me good insight into the rut. I missed the first one but will be there for second

12-02-2019, 06:36 PM	#24
doghouse Pope & Young Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Goldthwaite Hunt In: Mills County	In Mills county early born yearlings start cycling within a few days of Christmas. Older does not bred the first time cycle about the same time. Biggest buck ever killed on my place was about Dec. 23rd. He was after a yearling.

12-02-2019, 06:46 PM	#25
Arrowslinger1 Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wills Point Tx Hunt In: Rotan tx, Coleman ok	Halloween Thanksgiving Christmas Happy Holidays

12-02-2019, 07:22 PM	#29
Abcdj Pope & Young Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Parts Unknown Hunt In: A warm enclosed blind	Last year they were at it from the first day of bow season till the end in some way or another. This year they started 7-10 days ago. It will be two weeks then the second one will roll around mid December for a few days. Then it will be on when the bucks are worn down, tired and hungry. The pastures are dead and they hit the oats and wheat! That's the progression in our area.

12-02-2019, 08:56 PM	#31
blatallic Spike Join Date: Jul 2018	Houston County here, it's been really slow.

12-02-2019, 09:08 PM	#32
Mountaineer Eight Point Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: McKinney Hunt In: WV,SD, Hunt co	Small bucks searching and one chasing a doe by my stand yesterday morning, Hunt county. 1st sign of rut activity I've seen this season.

12-02-2019, 10:42 PM	#33
RifleBowPistol Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Bastrop Co. Hunt In: Any where I can	Typically 3 to 4 weeks after the first rut.

12-03-2019, 03:58 PM	#35
eastxhunter Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Houston Hunt In: The moderators favorite stand	I’m convinced ETX (trinity county) does not have a rut

12-05-2019, 10:48 AM	#37
mdnabors Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Frisco Hunt In: Weatherford, Kansas, MS	I usually know the 2nd rut is on by the dead deer sightings on 180 West of Weatherford. Last couple seasons it was multiple around Dec 4-10. My cell cams aren’t showing much big deer movement at all, but that could mean they are out chasing and/or locked down too. Pushing does into thick cover away from cameras and everything else that could get in the way... I plan to get out this wkend or next Tues when colder temps hit

12-05-2019, 11:47 AM	#39
gingib Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Central Tx Hunt In: NTX	Keep in mind the peak rut is the same every year and yes 28 days later is each additional rut until the doe is bred. Just because your not seeing bucks chasing does, does not mean the rut is not going on or at its peak