Midwest Whitetail Weekly
10-16-17: Best Rut Dates, Beating The Lull | Midwest Whitetail
Season 4, Episode 9
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13m
One of the most discussed topics at this time of year revolves around rut timing. Which days will be best? What days should I take off for vacation? Bill digs into his experience banks on this; he has tagged a lot of good bucks during a very specific time period each year. Caleb and Taylor Byers are off to a great start this season and share an update of their encounters. Finally, Bill closes with a quick rundown on how he likes to handle the so-called October Lull, by shooting does and filling freezers.
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