Big bucks like this 10-point are still out there.
Big bucks like this 10-point are still out there.

The second and third breeding cycle are under-hunted opportunities in late season.

In Maryland, for example, more than 25% of yearling fawns breed in December or January — well after the traditional rut in November.

Big bucks aren’t particular about the age of a receptive doe and will maintain their quest for breeding well into the new year.

This video by Grant Woods on GrowingDeer.tv can give you what you need to score in late season.

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