153 DR KEN NORDBERG Part II - Whitetail Hunter's Almanac 2nd Edition - The 5 Phases of the Rut

We pick up where we left off, at Phase II of the rut, as described by Dr. Ken Nordberg. This show covers Phases II through V. Dr Nordberg wrote a book in the 1980s called Whitetail Hunter's Almanac that is considered by many as the deer hunting bible. Today there are 9 (soon to be 10) editions of the Almanac, each sharing some fascinating insight into the world of the whitetail deer and how to hunt them. Dr Nordberg, otherwise known as "Doc", used to spend over 4000 hours a year studying the whitetail. Interestingly enough, Dr. Nordberg's deer hunting strategy has changed over the years as he recognized new patterns in whitetail behavior relative to hunting. This show is for the beginner and the advanced hunter. OUR SPONSORS: Morse's Sporting Goods www.MorseSportingGoods.com DEER NEWS: Robinson Outdoors Responds to Jury Verdict in Court Case South Dakota Study Checks Survival of Young Deer 5 Common Myths About Whitetail Fawns HERE'S WHAT WE DISCUSS: HERE'S A LINK TO PART I: www.BigBuckRegistry.com/drnordbergpart1 Phase II - Breeding Range Establishment Mid- October and the First 32 Degree Day, Frost 90% of Antler Rubs and 100% of Ground Scrapes Not the Peak of the Rut, The Pecking Order Marking Their Territory, Wrinkles in the Neck 30 Antler Rubs in One Area = Buck Bedding Area 4-6 Inch Tree Rubs = Big Buck Scalp Musk, Ravaged Branches and Ground Scrapes Dominate Bucks Make the Biggest Scrapes and Rub the Biggest Trees End of Phase II Cruising Their Range Will Remain Until the End of Phase II, Keeping Young Bucks Away Lesser Scrapes Made by Lesser Bucks will Fade  Looking for Does Where They Feed Range is About a Square Mile, Sometimes 2 Spots to Hunt and Methods: Hunt Ground Scrapes, Don't Use Scents 1980s Big Bucks Came to Estrus, By End of 1990s Only Small Bucks Stay 20 Yards Away from the Buck Scrape Trail, Downwind or Crosswind Hunt 2 Days- If You Don't See Him, Move On, He Saw You Warmer Weather (40 Degrees), Bucks Sit Tight Phase III - Primary Breeding Phase 85% of Does Bred During This Phase Buck Can Be Here One Day, And a Mile Away the Next 11 Antlerless Doe and 1 Buck  Hard to Hunt Dominant Bucks During This Phase Nov 3rd to the 17th, Then Primary Breeding is Over, Bucks Return to Their Spots to Rest Look for the Doe Feeding Areas With 10 Days to Hunt, Hunt Just the Adult Does Feeding Areas, Forget the Rest Hunt Crosswind or Downwind of the Doe Feeding Area First Light is Best (30 Minutes Prior to Sunrise) 15-20 Yards Inside the Woodline Still Need to Hunt the Fresh Tracks and Fresh Droppings in the Area to Find the Mature Buck Phase IV- Recovery Last 2 Weeks, Attitude Change Toward Other Bucks Nov 18 - Back to Normal Home Ranges Doe have 125 Acres, Bucks At Least 300  Will Start to Feed With Does and Walk the Trails Again Done with Scrapes (Mostly) Non-Bred Does Will Have a Supplemental Breeding Time Don't Hunt Bucks in Bedding Areas - Hard to Get Close, They Lay Facing Downwind Noise and Beds- Buck will Move Quietly Away and May Be Gone for a Season or More Scouting- Find the Buck Bedding Areas and KEEP OUT Camo Blaze Orange Think of Your Clothing as A Blind, Hide Your Silohette  Phase V - Supplemental Breeding Phase 15% of Does Are Bred in December and January 1 Doe, 12 Bucks Gathering in Wintering Areas, Yarding Hard to Get Close with So Many Deer Watching Photographing Dominant Bucks and Hot Doe January 1 A Buck and Potato Chips A Close Call with a Big Buck Changing Stand Sites Every Half Day Hunting Ground Level with a Stool $250 Second Edition Up to $1000 www.DrNordbergOnDeerHunting.com Could have Talked for 4 Days Our APP: www.BigBuckRegistry.com/app Help Support This Show: www.BigBuckRegistry.com/pledge FEEDBACK HOTLINE: 724-613-2825 REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE on iTUNES and Stitcher: www.BigBuckRegistry.com/itunes www.BigBuckRegistry.com/stitcher Want to Know When the Next Big Buck Podcast is Released? Then Join the Club: www.BigBuckRegistry.com/huntmail Submit A Buck: www.BigBuckRegistry.com/mybuck Be a Guest: [email protected] Share for Share: www.BigBuckRegistry.com/s4s Facebook: www.Facebook.com/bigbuckregistry Twitter: www.twitter.com/bigbuckregistry Feedback:[email protected] Also find us on these fine networks:  Blubrry Libsyn TuneIn  CREDITS: This Show was Written, Edited, and Produced by Jason "Jay" Scott Ammann Deer News Written and Recorded by Jim Keller Chubby Tines Tip of the Week Written by Dusty Phillips