The 2009 Rut.

ANIMAL behavior; DEER behavior; ANIMAL sexual behavior; TESTOSTERONE; ANIMAL courtship; ANIMAL breeding

The article presents chronological events of deer behavior and rut process. It states that early pre-rut occurs from October 27 to November 5 wherein bucks testosterone levels are rising and followed by seek and chase period from November 6-15. The peak breeding of the deer occurs from November 16 to 25 in which the bucks are ready for mating and the post-rut period from November 26 to December 5.