How To Hunt Deer - First Week of The Rut

Sportsmen's Empire - Whitetail Hunting

Sportsmen's Empire Outdoor Network

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4.8 • 615 Ratings

🗓️ 5 November 2025

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

The conversation delves into the behavior of bucks during the hunting season, particularly in November, highlighting how their responses to being bumped change as the season progresses. The speakers discuss strategies for hunting and the likelihood of encountering the same buck after an initial disturbance. Takeaways: Bucks become less cautious as November approaches. Bumping a buck in October has different implications than in November. Opportunities to hunt the same buck can arise quickly after bumping him. Understanding deer behavior is crucial for successful hunting. Timing and seasonality play a significant role in hunting strategies. Hunters should adapt their tactics based on deer behavior changes. The presence of does influences buck movement and hunting opportunities. Bucks may recover quickly from disturbances later in the season. Effective wildlife management requires knowledge of animal behavior. Hunters should remain flexible and observant during the hunting season. Our Sponsors: * Check out Thompson Cigars and use my code SE for a great deal: https://thompsoncigar.com * Check out Troll Co Clothing and use my code EMPIRE25 for a great deal: https://www.trollco.com/hunting Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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1:20.9	All right, everybody.
1:22.0	This is the How to Hunt Deer podcast.
1:23.8	His name is Jason.
1:24.8	My name is Dan.
1:26.2	And it's the rut, buddy. When this episode releases,
1:32.6	it's November 5th. A lot of the farms that I have access to, they are from, it's kind of a pre-rud
1:41.4	until the third of the fourth. And then I really start to see a lot of things open up
1:46.7	you know this is all based off of historical observation right but fifth and on it starts I would say
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