Montana · Whitetail rut
Whitetail rut dates in Montana.
Montana's whitetail rut peaks November 10–22 — late and tight, with river-bottom bucks running visibly.
Nov 11 – Nov 22 → Nov 9 – Nov 20 · Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Montana's whitetail rut runs in the second half of November across the state's river-bottom timber and forest-edge habitat. The state has both whitetail and mule deer; whitetail dominate the river systems while mule deer hold the open prairie and mountain country. Montana FWP publishes deer harvest data and refines rut windows through field observations.
Zone
Western Montana (Forest)
- Pre-rut
- Oct 28 – Nov 10
- Peak breeding
- Nov 11 – Nov 22
- Post-rut
- Nov 23 – Dec 6
- Late rut
- Dec 11 – Dec 24
Zone
Eastern Montana (River Bottoms & Prairie)
- Pre-rut
- Oct 26 – Nov 8
- Peak breeding
- Nov 9 – Nov 20
- Post-rut
- Nov 21 – Dec 4
- Late rut
- Dec 9 – Dec 22
Source
Data sourced from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks deer-program reports.
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