Oregon · Whitetail rut

Whitetail rut dates in Oregon.

Oregon's whitetail rut peaks November 5–20, but whitetail country is limited to the northeast and lower Columbia River drainages.

Nov 7 – Nov 18 · Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Oregon's whitetail population is small relative to its blacktail (western Oregon) and mule deer (eastern Oregon) populations. Whitetail are concentrated in the northeast counties and along the Columbia River drainages. The rare endangered Columbian whitetail subspecies persists in a small range along the lower Columbia. Whitetail peak conception clusters in mid-to-late November. ODFW publishes deer-program data covering all three species.

Zone

Northeast Oregon & Columbia River (Whitetail)

Pre-rut
Oct 25 – Nov 6
Peak breeding
Nov 7 – Nov 18
Post-rut
Nov 19 – Dec 2
Late rut
Dec 7 – Dec 20

Source

Data sourced from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife deer-program reports.

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

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