As deer season changes, it’s time to make rut adjustments

It’s easy to notice when autumn tightens its grip on the landscape. Leaves turn and tumble downward. Days are shorter. Nights are colder. Obvious change is on the horizon for whitetails too, as a decrease in photoperiod daylight sparks a primal urge to mate, kicking the rut into high gear.
Several factors come into play when trying to pinpoint the heart of the rut, but it generally takes place in early to mid-November, with a seeking phase beginning the last full week in October.

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