[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/blog\/data-driven-state-by-state-rut-predictions-for-2018\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/blog\/data-driven-state-by-state-rut-predictions-for-2018\/","headline":"Data Driven State-by-State Rut Predictions for 2018","name":"Data Driven State-by-State Rut Predictions for 2018","description":"A rut prediction based on actual hunter data? Say it ain\u2019t so! If you believe the rut occurs at the same time every year like science suggests, this data should be gold! It\u2019s no surprise that November is \u201cTHE MONTH\u201d around the country, but the weekly differences on a state by state basis are intriguing.","datePublished":"2018-10-05","dateModified":"2019-01-25","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/author\/hagosto\/#Person","name":"Hector Agosto","url":"https:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/author\/hagosto\/","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d7bfedbdc5ef3ed8f8df91eb37e1ffbe?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d7bfedbdc5ef3ed8f8df91eb37e1ffbe?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Legendary Whitetails","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"http:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/logo-legendary-whitetails.png","url":"http:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/logo-legendary-whitetails.png","width":522,"height":226}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/RutWeeks_cover.jpg","url":"https:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/RutWeeks_cover.jpg","height":600,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/blog\/data-driven-state-by-state-rut-predictions-for-2018\/","about":["Hunting"],"wordCount":1706,"keywords":["Archery","Deer","Hunting Strategy"],"articleBody":"A rut activity prediction based on actual hunter data? Say it ain\u2019t so! \u00a0With plenty of Rut Predictions out there for every theory,\u00a0we\u2019re excited to share with you one that\u2019s backed by actual hunter data in our third annual \u201cData-Driven State-by-State Rut Predictions\u201d. \u00a0Once again, Legendary Whitetails has teamed up with the Quiver Hunting App to provide a groundbreaking analysis as to when you should really be hunting the rut in your area.\u00a0 Using data from 2017 that was logged in the App by hunters across the country, we can accurately display the peak deer activity levels for each state.If you believe the rut occurs at the same time every year (just take a peek at the QDMA data), this data should be gold, as peak activity should correlate with the timing of the rut!\u00a0 It\u2019s no surprise that November is \u201cTHE MONTH\u201d around the country, but the weekly differences on a state-by-state basis are intriguing.\u00a0 Check out the results below and download the Quiver Hunting App for free so you can hunt smarter and help contribute to the aggregate data pool for years to come.What is Quiver?The Quiver Hunting App was built for the whitetail hunting fanatic who wants to improve their chances in the deer woods. This hunting app allows you to track your deer and turkey hunts with a few taps of your finger – similar to a hunting journal, only much easier to do from the stand. The app also provides and logs hunting specific weather data that helps you make better decisions on when and where to hunt. \u00a0Check out the Quiver Hunting App\u00a0to learn more.The StudyIn order to provide an accurate display of peak regional activity, the Quiver team researched\u00a0the 2017 hunting logs. From there, we\u00a0worked to find the peak deer activity levels from each state (reported by hunters), which were determined by measuring the \u201caverage # of deer seen per hunt\u201d.\u00a0 Since many of us hunters take an extended vacation to hunt the rut, we took it a bit further and determined the best overall 7-day period to hunt.amzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\";amzn_assoc_search_bar = \"true\";amzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"livinglegen05-20\";amzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\";amzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";amzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";amzn_assoc_region = \"US\";amzn_assoc_title = \"Deer Hunting Essentials\";amzn_assoc_linkid = \"c920a8f0c5fd264f2472ed9aede5d225\";amzn_assoc_asins = \"B00AMPJAOK,B07F5GM58V,B00PGBN11S,B00363V3OK\";***\u00a0RESULTS BY STATE\u00a0***(It\u2019s important to note that all of the data is reported in aggregate. No individual hunter data or locations are shared. The Quiver team does not share any individual hunting data.)<a href=’#’><img alt=’2017 Whitetail Rut Activity ‘ src=’https://public.tableau.com/static/images/FT/FTJXSRJP8/1_rss.png’ style=’border: none’ \/><\/a>The\u00a0Great PlainsBest Days to Hunt the Rut:North Dakota: November 14 – 20South Dakota:\u00a0November 3- 9Nebraska:\u00a0November 7 – 13Kansas:\u00a0November 21 – 27Oklahoma:\u00a0October 21 – 27The\u00a0Great LakesBest Days to Hunt the Rut:Minnesota:\u00a0November 6 – 12Wisconsin:\u00a0October 29 – November 4Michigan:\u00a0November 12 – 18\u00a0The\u00a0HeartlandBest Days to Hunt the Rut:Iowa:\u00a0November 11 – 17Missouri:\u00a0November 6 – 12Illinois:\u00a0November 6 – 12Indiana:\u00a0November 8 – 14The\u00a0EastBest Days to Hunt the Rut:Ohio:\u00a0November 5 – 11Kentucky:\u00a0November\u00a08 – 14Tennessee:\u00a0November 10 – 16West Virginia:\u00a0November 8 – 14Virginia:\u00a0November 14 – 20North Carolina:\u00a0November 12 – 18The NortheastBest Days to Hunt the Rut:Pennsylvania:\u00a0November 9 – 15New York:\u00a0November 7 – 13Maryland:\u00a0November 8 – 14New Jersey:\u00a0November 18 – 24Vermont, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Delaware: Data sets\u00a0are too thin to make assumptions SoutheastBest Days to Hunt the Rut:Arkansas:\u00a0November 8 – 14Louisiana:\u00a0November\u00a0 20 – 26Mississippi:\u00a0November 19 – 25Alabama:\u00a0December 26 – January 1Georgia:\u00a0October 30 – November 5South Carolina:\u00a0November 28 – December 4Florida:\u00a0November 13 – 19The Lone Star StateBest Days to Hunt the Rut:Texas:\u00a0December 9 – 16We\u2019re super excited to continue researching and analyzing trends produced by hunters with the help of the team over at Quiver. As more and more hunters use this mobile hunting log to track their hunts, the more interesting and powerful the insights on deer movement become. With 2015 being the inaugural year of Quiver, it will be interesting to compare these trends moving forward from year to year. Download the app for free today from iTunes and help contribute data on future deer movement trends.Compare with the 2016 Hunter Data."},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Legendary Whitetail's Blog"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/community.legendarywhitetails.com\/blog\/data-driven-state-by-state-rut-predictions-for-2018\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Data Driven State-by-State Rut Predictions for 2018"}}]}]