Vermont · Whitetail rut

Whitetail rut dates in Vermont.

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

Nov 8 – Nov 18 → Nov 11 – Nov 20 · Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department

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.

Zone

Champlain Valley & Southern Vermont

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

Northeast Kingdom & Green Mountains

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 Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department deer-program reports.

Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department

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