Best time to be in the stand during the rut

[cajun]

All day or as long as you can.

 

[bultinkle]

I've killed big bucks morning and evening, pops has gotten his biggest mid day.

I like to take a mid day break to go to get a coffee and have a biscuit

 

[sedancowboy]

I've killed big bucks morning and evening, pops has gotten his biggest mid day.

I like to take a mid day break to go to get a coffee and have a biscuit

That is exactly why pops is killing deer mid day.

 

[BigNate]

I believe I've shot more midmorning. My youngest son has taken a few right at dusk, but his biggest was closer to 9.
Last year, one of my boys shot his biggest to date just after daylight.

 

[Ol' Red]

Three years ago I hunted every hill and arroyo on the ranch from daybreak until 1:00. We had some lunch in the truck, drove about about a mile and a half and spotted a nice 5 X 5 buck tending a doe. That was about 2:00 in the afternoon. Snuck in on him and shot him.
Last year I drove past the ranch house at daybreak. Parked next to a barn, walked around the barn and shot a nice 5 X5 Whitetail buck as the sun came up.
So I say hunt all day during the rut. When a buck gets a scent of a hot doe, he's on her regardless of the time of day. They don't wear watches.

 

[birddog 68]

Poll doesn't work on my end. Unable to vote .

Yea I'm sorry about that. Not sure what I did wrong? Feel free to post your vote

 

[birddog 68]

All Day

All day

So I say hunt all day during the rut

Of course "all day" is the best answer but that would probably be everyone's choice.
Most of my bucks have been shot between 10 AM until noon.

I like to take a mid day break to go to get a coffee and have a biscuit

Most hunters do this and I was wondering if it contributes to more mid day activity from people bumping deer or the bucks like to visit bedding areas late morning?

 

[haftime]

10 AM to 2 PM is when I've had my best luck. I sit all day if I can.

 

[bultinkle]

Of course "all day" is the best answer but that would probably be everyone's choice.
Most of my bucks have been shot between 10 AM until noon.

Most hunters do this and I was wondering if it contributes to more mid day activity from people bumping deer or the bucks like to visit bedding areas late morning?

I think it really depends on where you hunt and the pressure those deer see, but I can see it for sure

 

[FireFlyFishing]

All day

This

 

[sierracharlie338]

All day for me as well with a very slight edge to mornings if I had to pick one but to sporadic to say for sure.

 

[bultinkle]

That is exactly why pops is killing deer mid day.

Yep Because he can't call them in in time to go get a biscuit

 

[Len729]

All day but have killed my best bucks between
10-2

 

[K.E.C.]

10 AM to 2 PM is when I've had my best luck. I sit all day if I can.

Agree with this. I use to be a all day hunter. From 5 to 5. But I have tagged more Whitetail between 11: to 2:00.