Best time to kill a big buck?

[Cass Via Jr]

When’s the best time to kill a big mature buck? Is it archery season early in the high country or during the rut with a rifle?

Me and my buddy were talking about it so I thought I’d jump on here and see your guys thought on it.


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[K9kodi]

How well do you know the land. Typically when the rut is in.

 

[Pacific_Fork]

When you want to kill a big buck on purpose, archery. Mid august- September 20th in general.

Late season does take skill but not as much. Tracking and knowing where groups of does hang out is 10% of it. The other 90% is luck that the big buck shows up to breed when you are there.

 

[BluMtn]

Anytime I see one in season.

 

[Pistolpete28]

The earliest season in general if scouting efforts were made, and a “big buck” was located. Second best is probably during the rut/migration, the deer are more visible so higher odds of seeing a big buck (numbers game).

 

[K9kodi]

Yea it’s gonna vary depending on geographic location really. Sometimes it varies within the same state

 

[coyotekilla]

With your car right after you raised the deductible...