<P> The rut can start as early as the end of September , and can last all the way through the winter months . Bucks usually begin to start this process when the velvet is falling off their antlers , and it can last all the way until they start to shed their antlers . The peak of the rut , however , is right in the middle . The average peak day for the white - tail rut in the U.S. is November 13 . Around this period of time , the bucks and does are very active , with the rut in full swing . For a hunter sitting in a tree stand at this time of the year , it is not uncommon to see many deer pass through his specific area , due to other deer chasing others . </P>
<P> The rut can start as early as the end of September , and can last all the way through the winter months . Bucks usually begin to start this process when the velvet is falling off their antlers , and it can last all the way until they start to shed their antlers . The peak of the rut , however , is right in the middle . The average peak day for the white - tail rut in the U.S. is November 13 . Around this period of time , the bucks and does are very active , with the rut in full swing . For a hunter sitting in a tree stand at this time of the year , it is not uncommon to see many deer pass through his specific area , due to other deer chasing others . </P>
when is mating season for white tailed deer
when is mating season for white tailed deer
end of September , and can last all the way through the winter months
end of September , and can last all the way through the winter months