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Question about the rut
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 9:23 am
by quackheadbp
when does it come in central Ms.
when does it come in northeast Ms.
Im really looking for some opioins on this and what some of you other guys think, I work over seas so ill have limited time this season, and just want to make the best of it.
Re: Question about the rut
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 11:43 am
by LawDawg
around Christmas in central ms
Re: Question about the rut
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 12:51 pm
by cwink
LawDawg wrote:around Christmas in central ms
+1..
Re: Question about the rut
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 1:26 pm
by Dutch Dog
You can go to the mdwfp website and look around a little, and on there somewhere is a "mean average breeding date" (or something similar) for the entire state. I believe it gives a range of roughly 5-7 days when, based upon their studies the most of the does were bred. If I'm not mistaken, they actually harvest does and check the fetus status, and based upon how far along the fetus is they can determine when the doe was bred. I'm pretty certain they do this in February or March...never heard exactly, but it would stand to reason they would have to do it that late.
Re: Question about the rut
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 1:39 pm
by quackheadbp
Thanks fellas.
Re: Question about the rut
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 1:46 pm
by 4dawgma
quackheadbp wrote:when does it come in central Ms. That's what she said
when does it come in northeast Ms.That's what she said
Bazinga!
Re: Question about the rut
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 10:23 am
by Kylesandidge
Central MS rut comes between Thanksgiving to the middle of February!! That is the TRUTH!!
Re: Question about the rut
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:19 am
by kwacksmacker18
The rut in Central,MS comes at different times every year Brandon. It really depends on the weather. Like last year and the year before the rut was earlier than it has been in past years. It's usually right around Christmas or a lil after. And in North MS it's always earlier than that. Take Panther Swamp for instance, the bucks there are usually running does the first weekend of rifle season. Maybe that will help you out some.
Re: Question about the rut
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:32 am
by quackheadbp
Well looks like my work sched is gonna have me gone during the rut.
Looks like im drinkin beer and spot lightin mamaws fields for bucks this year.
Thanks again for the tips fella, and cory we need to get together and kill something.
Re: Question about the rut
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:39 am
by kwacksmacker18
I know we do man! We'll have to come up there an kill some more of those geese too!!
Re: Question about the rut
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:43 am
by quackheadbp
yep yep.

Re: Question about the rut
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 7:25 pm
by Seymore
Here you go. MDWFP maps showing the most active rut dates.
http://www.mdwfp.com/Level2/Wildlife/Ga ... eeding.asp
Re: Question about the rut
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 9:08 pm
by quackheadbp
Re: Question about the rut
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 7:30 pm
by Preachaman
The ruts starts when the first doe comes in...who really knows exactly when that is!

Re: Question about the rut
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 10:00 pm
by bullydog
Usually it is around the second weekend of the old muzzleloader season in central MS. Usually around Dec 15 to christmas at my camp!