I've been reading that the blacktail deer rut will begin within 5 days of the 2nd full moon following the Autumnal equinox. Sounds pretty involved. I've also heard that the very first cold snap will trigger it. According to my calculations the rut in Washington for blacktails should begin around the end of October or beginning of November. Is that what everyone else has experienced? Also, if a doe in estrus hasn't been bred within 24 hours and she falls out of estrus. She will again be ready to breed 28 days later. Has anyone had good success with this secondary breeding time? Are many of the bucks still primed and rutting? This seems like it might occur right around Thanksgiving. Any input. I would like to arrow a nice buck.