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    2012 Rut Hunting

    Ok, so I have 4 days of vacation that I want to take during the rut this year. Any suggestions to which weekend I should take these 4 days. Plan to use them on a Thursday/Friday leading into a weekend and then the following Monday/Tuesday. Was thinking 11/8 - 11/13. Or should I do the weekend before? 11/1 - 11/6.

    Based on my experience, I have seen action during both weekends, and have taken both my bucks in that time frame...1st being 11/5, and the 2nd being 11/7.

    Thanks guys.
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    I think any of those would be good. I hope I picked right. I have the first full week of Nov. off.
    Good luck

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    I took Nov 1,2 leading into Nov 3,4 based on predictions that Bucks will be "chasing" during this week.
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    I think 11/8-11/13 would be perfect. I've done well in Stark/Carroll counties during these times and was planning on taking off 11/8,9,10,11 this year. I took off last year 11/3-4 and things weren't quite what i expected. Things were better a week later so that's why I'm changing dates this year. Maybe it's just where i hunt but this was my experience. Good luck regardless!

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    Anytime in Nov is good but if I had to choose I would pick the 2nd simply because you have that slight chance of it being colder.
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    Full moon is allways at the begining of the month and that means alot of night movment unless its overcast.I like the second and third week better.Good luck

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    Second week has always been best for me, but the last three seasons the third week has been best.

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    AHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Pulling my hair out trying to decide. Keep going through different scenarios in my head. Yes, all of November is good, I just don't want to pick the week of lock down. Yes, many factors...moon phase, seeking/chasing, crops down, weather, etc etc. Well, I originally said 11/8 - 11/13, then went to 11/1 - 11/6...thinking I will go back to the 8th b/c of the full moon being 10/26 and like forestman said, more night movement. Buuuuuuttttttttttt....I know what I have seen in the past during the first weekend of November...sorry guys... indecisive mind here.
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    I would take off 11/8 through 11/13

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    personally i would go with the first weekend it will put you more in the chase phase which in my opinion is the best phase to be hunting.
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