Scbasshunter Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Archery season started on Aug. 15th. I will be going back to hunt around Sept. 1st. By then, the bucks will have most likely shed their velvet. What is the strategy (if any) when bucks shed their velvet? Will they start sparring? Will grunting be ok to use then? Should I just sit and wait like I pretty much had to do during archery? Should the bucks be breaking up from bachelor groups by this time? If so, Will they be starting to look for hot does? Any help on how I should hunt right after the bucks shed their velvet would be great! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Don't know when your rut is, but I would say stick with food sources right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetailfreak55 Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Well depending on your rut they probably did shed they're velvet but Idk for sure. We Have a lull up here before they really start sparring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine Hntr Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 SC, see 2/3 down in this article about the South Carolina Rut, it seems as if it is similar to the majority of the country being the first couple weeks of November. I would not expect any chasing or sparring or any type of rut activity in early September. Like Redneck said above, I would stick to food sources right on through into mid October, I can't see them really coming out of that pattern until then. SOUTH REGIONAL | Outdoor Life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scbasshunter Posted August 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 The spot I hunted last weekend and see alot of tracks and trails in is on the way to a soybean field. I will have no problem sitting in there and waiting. Especially if the weather stays like it is or cools off some more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 for the most part yes to all your questions. i think it's still early to where they'll be hitting food sources though. you may start to see them rubbing and making scrapes though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Might see sparring, but won't be anything serious yet. Would not try much if any calling this time of the year, too early. Dunno about your rut, bucks here typically have velvet still into September and our rut is usually around the 3rd week of November. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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