Here’s our annual forecast as to when the whitetail rut will occur in 2022, based on the proven Charles Alsheimer algorithm.

Here’s our annual forecast as to when the whitetail rut will occur in 2022, based on the proven Charles Alsheimer algorithm.
Alsheimer’s annual Northern rut prediction forecast was among his most popular — and most misunderstood — contributions to the deer hunting community.
Not every buck exhibits primary rut behavior. But, all things being equal, here’s a look at when most bucks will go wild this fall.
After decades of research, Charlie Alsheimer created a formula for the rut phases and the best time to hunt the rut.
Find out the best days to tag a monster buck this season by planning your hunt to coincide with the whitetail’s natural rut movements.
Charles Alsheimer became America’s foremost authority on whitetail behavior by studying them almost daily for more than 40 years.
The whitetail breeding period, known as the rut, follows predictable stages of deer behavior. These changes dictate the effectiveness of hunting strategies.
Christmas lights were the only glow during the dark early morning drive to the stand. Growing up in the Northeast, it seemed odd to be so excited about deer hunting at this time of year. My entire life had revolved around November as the “days to hunt.” But there I was, heading to a stand […]
Knowing when peak rut activity occurs will help you better plan your optimal time in the deer woods. It’s hard to believe that Wayne Laroche and I have been doing the Lunar Rut Predictions for Deer and Deer Hunt- ing for 17 years. In 1998, when I was asked to write the first rut predictions, […]
by Dan Schmidt, D&DH editor Coming soon to a swamp, pine plantation or greenfield near you: Rutting bucks! Do you live and/or hunt whitetails in one of the following states: South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas or Louisiana? If so, you should be bracing yourself some great deer hunting over the next two months. […]