The leaf season is approaching - and thus for many hunters next to the driven hunt season one of the highlights of the hunting season. In leaf hunting, the rutting season of the roe deer is used to attract roe bucks by imitating the bleeping of the doe. This bleeping attracts the attention of sexually mature females. So if you're good at battening, you can really make a run for it during the leaf season. We summarize the most important information:
When is the rutting season of the deer?
The rutting season of the deer usually lasts from the end of July to mid-August. In the language of hunters, it is called the leafing season, because in the past, a beech leaf or a blade of grass was used to imitate the bleeping of the mating-ready bucks, thus attracting them. Nowadays, the most common instrument used for this purpose is a leaf blower, a small instrument with which the sounds can be imitated.
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When is the best time to batten?
While roe deer are usually active mainly at dawn and dusk, the behavior changes during the battening season- in principle, a buck can come at any time. However, many experienced buck hunters swear by the noon hour- 10-14 is a time when bucks jump, especially in wooded areas. In field areas, it depends on the weather: In the scorching midday sun it is often too hot for the bucks and the rutting action shifts towards evening- or if it is persistently hot possibly even into the night- bad for the hunter.
The best weather for leaf hunting
Cool rainy days are generally bad for deer hunting- prolonged sultry summer heat is also not conducive to hunting success: Bucks drive does at night. The ideal weather situation for leaf hunting occurs when bad weather is followed by nice, sunny, but not hot days.
How to leaf hunt correctly?
On the subject of how to leaf hunt properly, there are almost as many different views as there are hunters. Some hunters insist on a precise sequence of meticulously rehearsed beep melodies, while others believe that the squeak of an old bicycle is enough to attract a hot buck.
Consensus prevails mostly over the following Fiepabfolgen:
Rickenfiep: timid bleeping of a lone doe to attract a buck.
Sprengfiep: The doe tries to get rid of a buck, which is not strong enough for her, with this bleep. She tries to attract a stronger buck to drive away the current suitor and take his place. This bleeping signals distress and is therefore to be carried out with more vigor.
Kitzfiep: Very high pitched bleeping. This attracts shod bucks, which will not allow themselves to be shod. If a buck is close by, he will follow the doe.
Approach and shoot
Especially in the leaf season, the buck often stands abruptly and very close in front of the hunter. Therefore, you should be prepared to approach the buck without making any conspicuous movements (e.g., bringing the binoculars to your eyes). The rifle should also be easy to bring to the stop in slow motion. If you are sitting at ground level, which is advisable because whistling from a high seat can confuse bucks, you should think about shooting sectors, distances, and bullet traps in advance, since you may have to move quickly when the buck is approaching. It also makes sense to be well camouflaged.
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More exciting reports on leaf hunting
Exciting, interesting and informative reports on the subject of driven hunt you will also find at our premium partner, the hunting magazine Hunting season. , for example in the article LITHUANIA - Leaf hunting: When the bucks jump
