Hunting The Illinois Whitetail Rut

September 26th, 2023 – Pike County, IL Outfitter Report – “If you are interested in a 2023 pre-rut or peak rut hunt, now is the time to book before we are completely sold out! We have a few PRIME hunt spots remaining at the end of October and in the middle of November during the peak of the rut! These are prime hunt spots that won’t last long! Call 217-982-4039 or E-Mail to inquire about our guided rut hunts today!”
Giant whitetail taken during the rut in Illinois

Bow or gun hunting during the whitetail rut can be one of the most exciting times to be in the deer woods. This is traditionally the best time to be in the deer stand. As the leaves begin to fall and the weather starts to drop, mature deer start to become more and more visible during daylight hours searching for estrous does. The Illinois deer rut falls during the month of November. Hunting the Illinois deer rut can be divided up into three different hunting times: the end of the pre-rut, the rut, and the start of the post-rut.