Not all does will be bred earlier in the fall, which means there could be mature bucks still on the prowl well into December or even later. This is undoubtedly the best time of year to hit the horns together in hopes of luring in what more than likely will be a mature buck.
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When it comes to whitetail breeding, a buck is in control. He may be attracted to a doe for five days, yet only willing to breed with the doe within a hour period. If during the first cycle a doe is not bred, she will be able to do so again when she is in heat 28 days later.
However, this is not the case with Schmidt Double T. We have a solid ratio of two bucks for every one doe, ensuring that you see more antlers when out on your hunt.
The bucks, themselves, are out looking for mates, putting them in one of their most vulnerable states. They lose much of their cautious nature when female deer are close by and can become quite hazardous in their behaviors. Joe Massucci October 16, Previous Article. Leave a Comment Cancel Comment Your email address will not be published. Read More Join Our Newsletter! Email Address. About My Canyon Lake. Within a specific area, habitat conditions not only affect fawn survival, but can affect thetiming of breeding.
A doe in poor condition or a young doe may not breed until late in the season. A doe may be attractive to bucks for about five days, but may be willing to breed for a period of only 24 hours. If the doe is not bred during her first cycle, she will generally come into heat again about 28 days later. In areas where there are few bucks, a doe may not encounter a buck when she is first receptive and may not be bred until one of her later cycles.
A hunter, landowner or biologist who sees the late breeding activity may be convinced that there was a late rut. On the other hand, those who see does attended by bucks in the early part of the season believe there was an early rut. This helps explain the wide variety of opinions on the timing of the rut during a particular year. Traditionally, hunters are more likely to be afield during cool weather.
They will usually be out in force with the onset of the first weekend norther during the deer season. When there are many observers spending time in the field it is more likely that breeding activity will be noticed. Bucks, like hunters, have a tendency to move around during cool weather. Bucks with hardened antlers are ready to breed and are looking for a willing doe. More movement means more opportunity to encounter a receptive doe. This increased movement helps give rise to the idea that cold weather causes the rut.
However, this theory is disproved by white-tailed deer breeding in tropical climates. We once thought that late fawning could be a problem in areas where survival was low and antlers were poorly developed. Newly weaned fawns on the range in late fall would have a harder time surviving. A lack of adequate nutrition at this time could affect future body and antler production.
The study showed that very few fawns are born late in Texas. South Texas has the latest breeding period. Even there, fawns are born before August and are weaned by October. Biologists who designed the study knew there were distinct rutting periods in different parts of the state. They picked 16 study areas which were typical of the different ecological regions. The areas represent north-south or east-west distinctions.
Read the descriptions and look at the map to locate your area of interest. We list the earliest and latest dates for breeding in each ecological region and a "peak" breeding date for each study area. The graphs show the percent does bred during weekly periods throughout the breeding season.
The earliest whitetail breeding in the state occurred in this ecological region. Breeding occurred in the period August 24 to November There were two study areas: the northern study area had a peak date of September 30, while the southern area was a month later with an October 31 peak breeding date.
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