Upstate Rut?

**duckman88** · 10-10-2016, 09:56 AM

Just wondering when y'all who hunt in the Greenwood, Laurens, Newberry, Union County area feel like the rut is in full swing? I know there are a lot of factors that play into it but what are your experiences?

**dhall1693** · 10-10-2016, 10:07 AM

I hunt greenwood yes.

**britton40** · 10-10-2016, 10:07 AM

Last week Oct first week Nov. I hate hunting the rut. Oct 1 to 31 is my favorite time.

**Whaler_Dave** · 10-10-2016, 10:10 AM

I'm getting reports of chasing.

**SCswampCAT** · 10-10-2016, 10:53 AM

Grandad killed this one last week pushing does around. 21" wide 200lbs. That was McCormick co. which borders Greenwood.

**ndbrown213** · 10-10-2016, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by britton40

Last week Oct first week Nov. I hate hunting the rut. Oct 1 to 31 is my favorite time.

This. I kill most of my deer in October. Things start getting good for us between 17-24.

**BRR** · 10-10-2016, 11:15 AM

In SC, rut full swing?! That's kinda funny our herd is so messed up I think there isnt one particular rut. Does are getting bred from September until January. That's why you see such a spread in time of new fawns being born, from spring through summer.
So to answer your question yes, in some form or fashion or part of the rut is in full swing in the upstate.
Only way to tell is be in the woods.

**Moonlight Hunter** · 10-10-2016, 11:16 AM

November 7.

#bigandbeasty

**tman** · 10-10-2016, 11:22 AM

If you don't know when the ruts happening, it ain't gonna affect your deer hunting anyways

**YoungBuckTX** · 10-10-2016, 11:22 AM

how old is 60 pound yearling approximately, in months? I'm seeing lots of those right now

**Glenn** · 10-10-2016, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by Moonlight Hunter

November 7.

#bigandbeasty

This right here.

And I'm still seeing spotted fawns. Latest I've ever seen them with spots still on them.

**duckman88** · 10-10-2016, 11:39 AM

Thanks for the responses. I understand it is a broad question, just interested to see others experiences. A guy I was at Clemson with did a study on coastal plain deer fetuses to look at breeding times back in 2010-12, I wish there was something similar for the piedmont of SC.

**duckman88** · 10-10-2016, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by Glenn

This right here.

And I'm still seeing spotted fawns. Latest I've ever seen them with spots still on them.

We saw one on camera at our property in Laurens (in the last couple few weeks) and there are multiple in my parents neighborhood on the lake we see often, saw one of them last week.

**YoungBuckTX** · 10-10-2016, 11:51 AM

fawn loses spots at 3-4 months. gestation period is 7

**TheVisorGuy** · 10-10-2016, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by BRR

In SC, rut full swing?! That's kinda funny our herd is so messed up I think there isnt one particular rut. Does are getting bred from September until January. That's why you see such a spread in time of new fawns being born, from spring through summer.
So to answer your question yes, in some form or fashion or part of the rut is in full swing in the upstate.
Only way to tell is be in the woods.

This right here, I've seen bucks chasing does from September all the way through February

**carolinawaterfowler** · 10-10-2016, 12:15 PM

My buddy killed a good 7 point last night....wasn't chasing, but cruising. We smelt him about 10 yards out before we even reached him. Glands stunk something serious.

**DMP** · 10-10-2016, 01:50 PM

In my experience in the Greenwood area, the last week of October through the second week of November seems to be the peak. But, like many have said already, the rut around these parts seems to last for 3 months or more.