Projected rut dates...

[RickyT]

Below is the 2010/2011 projected rut dates posted in last Sundays Morning Advocate and a good article with Mr. David Moreland’s thoughts on the rut. You can see how the full moon dates October 23, November 21, December 21, January 19 and February 18 corresponds with peak dates.

STATE DEER AREAS 3, 7 AND 8
FIRST SCRAPE PEAK: Oct. 7-22
FIRST BREEDING PEAK: Oct. 23-Nov. 5
SECOND SCRAPE PEAK: Nov. 6-20
SECOND BREEDING PEAK: Nov. 21-Dec. 4

STATE DEER AREA 2
FIRST SCRAPE PEAK: Nov. 6-20
FIRST BREEDING PEAK: Nov. 21-Dec. 4
SECOND SCRAPE PEAK: Dec. 5-20
SECOND BREEDING PEAK: Dec. 21-Jan. 3

EARLY STATE DEER AREAS 1, 4, 5 AND 6
FIRST SCRAPE PEAK: Nov. 6-20
FIRST BREEDING PEAK: Dec. 21-Jan. 3
SECOND SCRAPE PEAK: Jan. 4-18.
SECOND BREEDING PEAK: Jan. 19-Feb. 2

LATE STATE DEER AREAS 1 AND 6
FIRST SCRAPE PEAK: Jan. 4-18
FIRST BREEDING PEAK: Jan. 19-Feb. 2
SECOND SCRAPE PEAK: Feb. 3-17
SECOND BREEDING PEAK: Feb. 18-March 3

http://www.2theadvocate.com/sports/1...?showAll=y&c=y

[Dirtyrat71]

Looks like i took vacation at the right time christmas-first weak of Jan.area 6

[BackStrap Slayer]

Originally Posted by Dirtyrat71

Looks like i took vacation at the right time christmas-first weak of Jan.area 6

I second that one. Did the same today.

[Thunderchicken]

Sounds good to me too...Took my Vacation from December 14th and don't go back till January 25th....woop woop lol

[SWAMP BOTTOM HUNTER]

Now thats a long **** vacation

[Thunderchicken]

Originally Posted by SWAMP BOTTOM HUNTER

Now thats a long **** vacation

yup...thats one of the advantages of working offshore on a set schedule

[jwest11]

I quit my job...