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NEBRASKAland November 2018

NEBRASKAland Magazine is dedicated to outstanding photography and informative writing with an engaging mix of articles and photos highlighting Nebraska’s outdoor activities, parklands, wildlife, history and people.

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18 NEBRASKAland • NOVEMBER 2018 the ook online, or watch outdoor television, and you're bound to see or hear someone talking about "the rut", one of nature's most intriguing rituals as bucks and does appear more and more across the landscape. When exactly the rut takes place and precisely how deer – particularly whitetails – behave then is a source of great debate. Millions of dollars are given to rut research each year, with universities and other cooperatives pouring resources toward understanding this phenomenon to help hunters see more bucks in the field. Hunters after trophy bucks will try to position themselves where they think they have the best chance at seeing the biggest animals during the rut. Many hunters think the rut is the one- week period during Nebraska's firearm season when bucks are moving most. But many archery hunters are convinced it's the week before. Other hunters would argue with both of these times, stating that one should get in the woods a couple of weeks before the firearm season, while a select group of people often hunt the "second rut," which they think occurs later in the year. Who's right? Well, they all are. With that in mind, let's discuss the constants, myths, and what you can do to advance your white-tailed deer hunting experience during the rut. L RUT Story and photos by Jeff Kurrus

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