New Hampshire · Whitetail rut
Whitetail rut dates in New Hampshire.
New Hampshire's rut peaks November 10–20, with northern zones lagging southern zones by a few days.
Nov 8 – Nov 18 → Nov 11 – Nov 20 · New Hampshire Fish & Game Department
New Hampshire's whitetail rut peaks in mid-November. Latitude effect within the state is real but modest — northern bucks run a touch later than southern bucks. The state's NHFG publishes rut summaries based on biologist observations and harvested-doe fetal data.
Zone
Southern New Hampshire
- Pre-rut
- Oct 25 – Nov 7
- Peak breeding
- Nov 8 – Nov 18
- Post-rut
- Nov 19 – Dec 2
- Late rut
- Dec 7 – Dec 20
Zone
Northern New Hampshire
- Pre-rut
- Oct 28 – Nov 10
- Peak breeding
- Nov 11 – Nov 20
- Post-rut
- Nov 21 – Dec 4
- Late rut
- Dec 9 – Dec 22
Source
Data sourced from New Hampshire Fish & Game Department deer-program reports and biologist field observations.
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