Understanding the Whitetail Rut

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    If there is any time to put down the phone and pay attention and be ready it is now.
     
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    Interesting article.
     
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    Gents, in your honest opinion, will a buck disregard the smell of humans during the rut?
     
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    Disregard? No. However I do believe they are a bit more opportunistic in the early stages of the rut and may not become completely nocturnal at the smell of human scent. It is still vital to control your scent at all costs and play the wind to your favor.
     
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    Old weary mature ones....will fight the urge to breed even at times if they feel threatened.....also seen one or two throw caution to the wind...
     
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    So a buck that smells human odor goes nocturnal?
     
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    During the peak of the rut I seen a doe going along the edge of a field and a big buck following her just in the inside of the woods.. most big bucks stay smart when they can.
     
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