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Uniform statewide

Peak rut dates in Vermont.

Vermont's rut peaks November 10–20, with the Northeast Kingdom running a few days behind the Champlain Valley.

Peak breeding window: Nov 8 – Nov 18 → Nov 11 – Nov 20

Rut phases by zone

Pre-rut, peak, post-rut, late.

Peak Breeding column is highlighted — that's when most does are in estrus.

  • Zone

    Champlain Valley & Southern Vermont

    Peak breeding

    Nov 8 – Nov 18

    Pre-rut

    Oct 25 – Nov 7

    Post-rut

    Nov 19 – Dec 2

    Late rut

    Dec 7 – Dec 20

  • Zone

    Northeast Kingdom & Green Mountains

    Peak breeding

    Nov 11 – Nov 20

    Pre-rut

    Oct 28 – Nov 10

    Post-rut

    Nov 21 – Dec 4

    Late rut

    Dec 9 – Dec 22

What drives the rut here

Vermont's whitetail rut peaks in mid-November. The Champlain Valley clusters slightly earlier than the Northeast Kingdom, but the difference is rarely more than a week. Vermont's Fish & Wildlife Department uses biologist field observations and fetal-rate analysis to refine these windows.

Sources

Data sourced from Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department deer-program reports.

Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department

Last verified June 10, 2026

Writers and biologists are welcome to cite these windows. Link to this page so readers get the current numbers — agencies revise, and we keep up.

Always verify with the official agency before basing planning decisions on this page. Peak windows shift year to year.

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