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2nd, late season rut?

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  1. FLTXILduck

    FLTXILduck Newb

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    In Northern Illinois and been seeing more deer on their feet in the last few days than I have in a while...despite temps being much higher than normal. It's my first year bow hunting so looking for some input on whether the movement could be attributed to the "2nd late rut" I have heard and been reading about. Does it really exist or happen and should it be going on about now? Thanks for any input.
     
    FLTXILduck, Dec 18, 2015
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  3. Sota

    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    Yes it should bucks are also into the recovery phase as well and on on their feet more to eat as well.
     
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    The mature bucks I've seen the last few days have been on their feet eating. The one I watched last night was eating the greens like it was his last meal. If he wouldn't have had all the broken tines it might have been his last meal.
     
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    I am also in N. IL, and saw more rutting out of mature deer in the last 2 weekends then I did in the entire month of November. I have always heard that mature bucks start late and finish late.
     
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    Round 2 is definitely happening in NW Louisiana right now. Its been a busy week for the bucks that survived the orange army.
     
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    rknierim Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I watched a nice buck dogging a doe on my way home cpl nights ago. Can't wait to get out and see what's shakin tomorrow

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    i've seen some unreal rut activity this time of year but its to sporatic to back on.
     
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