Ep. 384: Hunting the Whitetail Rut with Andrae D’Acquisto

Today on the show I'm joined by legendary whitetail bow hunter Andrae D’Acquisto for a followup to our previous conversation this summer and this time we’re tackling how to hunt the whitetail rut.Topics discussed: My principles for rut hunting success How Andrae's 2020 season has gone so far How he goes about finding a buck during the last few days of October Why the rut can be frustrating for someone hunting a single buck The most important step to Andrae's rut success The detail of the rut bump and dump Setting up on funnels during the rut and why some bucks avoid them How and why to set up off the edge of bedding areas What to do when you see a buck locked on a doe Overhunting or not? What sign is valuable during the rut How moon phase may or may not impact deer movement Connect with Mark Kenyon and MeatEaterMark Kenyon on Instagram , Twitter , and FacebookMeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeShop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.