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Best time to target that big buck? Don’t wait for the rut
Rut-crazed bucks may be easier to encounter, but for a specific buck, early season may be better.
There’s no doubt that when it comes to increasing your chances at a trophy buck, the rut is prime time to be in the woods. With bucks blinded by lust, even a smart, cautious deer is more likely to cross in front of a hunter ready to take advantage of the opportunity.
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Tom Venesky: Pennsylvania’s hunters, anglers need answers, not another study
One of the big takeaways from the recent “shared services” study by the Wildlife Management
Best time to target that big buck? Don’t wait for the rut
Rut-crazed bucks may be easier to encounter, but for a specific buck, early season may be better.
There’s no doubt that when it comes to increasing your chances at a trophy buck, the rut is prime time to be in the woods. With bucks blinded by lust, even a smart, cautious deer is more likely to cross in front of a hunter ready to take advantage of the opportunity.
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Best time to target that big buck? Don’t wait for the rut
Rut-crazed bucks may be easier to encounter, but for a specific buck, early season may
Tom Venesky: Pennsylvania’s hunters, anglers need answers, not another study
One of the big takeaways from the recent “shared services” study by the Wildlife Management
Steve Piatt: Some honest deer hunting talk from Pennsylvania
Deer hunters always seem up for a good debate, which these days is often capable
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