How to Make the Most of the Midday Rut—When Most Hunters Head Home

Rut season brings about a flurry of deer activity as bucks try to find and mate with does in estrus. Normally deer tend to be the most active in early and late night hours, but during rut season all bets are off as they try to breed. It’s possible to see a herd of bucks pass through in the middle of the day during these fall months. We’ve got some tips, below, on how you can use your Stump blind to make the most of the midday rut when other hunters might have already called it quits.

Stump Blinds Conceal Scent

Our Stump blinds are sealed tight, from the doors to the windows. This means that you can enjoy your lunch in peace knowing that the deer won’t be able to smell whatever you’re eating. Having the freedom to take a lunch break will help you be able to stay out in the blind all day, comfortably, to capitalize on the rut activity. The windows on all Stump blinds open silently, so you can enjoy your meal and wait to open the window until the last second when the deer is right in front of your blind and in range.

Locking Door Handle

Some public lands will allow you to leave your blind on the property throughout the day or even overnight. Check your local regulations to make sure which public lands follow these guidelines. Once confirmed, set up your Stump blind in a prime spot and come and go throughout the day if you need to leave and come back later. Our Locking Door Handle will lock the blind behind you so that other hunters can’t enter your blind and hunt from your spot or use your equipment. The public lands that do allow you to leave blinds on the property tend to have a rule that the blind is public property because it’s on public land, therefore it is fair game for any other hunter to use your blind. Our Locking Door handle helps keep your spot from being overhunted. The handle comes with two keys, so you can keep one and give one to your hunting partner so you can each come and go as you’re able.

Easily Moved Throughout the Day

If you keep an eye on your trail cameras, you might notice that the deer frequent different places during the morning hours, afternoon hours and nighttime hours. If you can spot a pattern, move your Stump blind around to the different spots throughout the day to follow the deer and cash in on the rut-induced afternoon bonus hours. Our Stump ground blinds have a ski base and steel hitch that makes it easy to pull the blind around the hunting property with your vehicle or ATV/UTV. So, you can follow the deer wherever they are throughout the day.

Our Stump blinds are designed for efficiency and functionality. The carefully designed locks, windows, and insulation allow hunters to stay in the blind all day to take advantage of the rut activity without sacrificing comfort. Set up your Stump blind this fall to make the most of the rut season and get some wild game in the freezer.

How do you capitalize on the midday rut activity? Do you stay out in the blind all day? Let us know in the comments below!