South Alabama Rut

Not south alabama but I know they’re rutting in Huntsville right now.

I used to have property in Evergreen. The deer season was extended to mid February to accommodate the late start of the rut. You will have a big increase in buck activity with the timing of cold weather and the decrease of food. Your last 2 weeks should be very good. Good luck. Anytime I had cold weather late I shot a decent buck.

Rutting in Lisman Al. Got a nice buck this afternoon chasing does and stinky hocks

Appears to just be getting in full swing in the red hills in Monroe county.

Scrapes everywhere in Beatrice but no signs of chasing yet. Hopefully this cold kicks them in gear.

Why do the deer rut so late in Alabama

I saw Jackie Bushman say once that he doesn't even start hunting his place until January

seems like a huge difference between say north Louisiana Thanksgiving rut and Alabama January/ Feb rut when they aren't that far apart

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Why do the deer rut so late in Alabama

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Just depends on where you are. Some far south areas will rut into Feb while some areas north will rut in Nov-Dec.

Just seeing few scrapes here in Marengo/Clark county.

I have a buddy watching a few does on field rn. just sent me pics.

Rut is very very strange in bama as most deer are genetically from Ohio,
Pennsylvania, etc. They nearly wiped all deer out i’m 40s or something and had to transplant them in. Ruts are all over the place, we haven’t gotten to hunt the whole rut at my camp around jackson in years.

Have had some bucks chasing does the last week or so in Crenshaw county. Nothing crazy tho.