Here comes the rut!

I have always been a big believer in hunting the moon phases... especially when it comes to determining the rut.

This year, the "Rutting Moon" occurs on Nov. 10th, which is next week already. This may be a good week to take some vacation time and spend a few days in your stand...

and that means ALL day.

I can't tell you how many times I've seen great bucks walking around during the day looking for a doe to spend the afternoon with. They're like rabbits :) Next week will be a good time to be IN the woods and ready.

Over the past week, I've seen an increase in buck response to simple tending grunts.

For the next week, I'd stick to grunt calls, rattling, and possibly a decoy. I've never had much luck with decoys, but several friends SWEAR by them. I'd wait at least another week before using estrous. I've had my heart broken a couple of times when I've tried to use it too early.

Hopefully we get a nice cold snap next week to coincide with your days off :)

Get our there and enjoy the outdoors!

If you've got some tips or hunting advice you'd like to share, please don't hesitate to take part. Email me at jason.hillery@93rockon.com