A late full moon in November 21 will likely mean a late peak rut this year in the northern hemisphere. This is known as the rutting moon ( second full moon after the autumn equinox). It arrives nearly three weeks later than in 2009. Based on research records data* from 1997 and 2005, when the rutting moon was also late( Nov. 14 and 16), it revealed that the rut was late and not as intense.
This years rut activity should start around Oct.22. I found a fresh scrape Oct.23. On my drive to work ( in Ontario, Canada) Oct.28, 7am, I had a close encounter on the highway with a buck chasing a doe.
The most intense chasing will occur from Nov.21 to 25.
Minor and major sweet spots.
Oct 22-Nov.2 minor
Nov.20-30 major
Expect the week of Nov.7 to 14 to be slow for hunters.
* from Charles J. Alsheimer research
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Monday, June 28, 2010
Moultrie D55 camera review - coming soon !
I was so impressed by the quality of the photos, colour - night and day that I had to buy this camera. The battery life is reportedly very good as well. Stay tuned right here as I file a full report on the Moultrie Game Spy D55.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Bears on the trail cam
Two Ontario black bears came into my deer cam site last week and cleaned up all the oats, corn and alfalfa that I had laid out for the deer. The one bear was a nice size male of over five feet long.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Ontario Turkey Season Opener April 26, 2010
I will be heading to the woods early tomorrow morning to setup on a gobbler, as the Ontario spring turkey season opens. The season continues through to May 31. Good luck to all turkey hunters.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
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