Rhode Island · Whitetail rut
Whitetail rut dates in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island's rut peaks November 8–18 — small state, single tight window.
Nov 8 – Nov 18 · Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
Rhode Island's whitetail rut is uniform across the state's compact footprint, with peak conception in the second and third weeks of November. RI DEM tracks deer harvest data and publishes rut-window guidance through the Division of Fish and Wildlife.
Zone
Statewide
- Pre-rut
- Oct 25 – Nov 7
- Peak breeding
- Nov 8 – Nov 18
- Post-rut
- Nov 19 – Dec 2
- Late rut
- Dec 7 – Dec 20
Source
Data sourced from RI DEM Division of Fish and Wildlife deer-program reports.
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