Washington · Whitetail rut
Whitetail rut dates in Washington.
Washington's whitetail rut peaks November 5–20 in the northeast — most of the state is blacktail and mule deer country.
Nov 7 – Nov 18 · Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Whitetail in Washington are concentrated in the northeast counties (Stevens, Pend Oreille, Ferry, Spokane), with blacktail dominating western Washington and mule deer in the central highlands. Whitetail peak conception runs in mid-to-late November. WDFW publishes deer-program data covering all three deer species.
Zone
Northeast Washington (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 Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife deer-program reports.
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