Research by the Pennsylvania Game Commission and Penn State University discovers the truth about deer movements during rut, weather and moon phases.

This breeding period, called deer rutting, is usually triggered by the change of seasons. When the breeding season arrives, the male deer, or buck, has a vastly different window.

This breeding period, called deer rutting, is usually triggered by the change of seasons. When the breeding season arrives, the male deer, or buck, has a vastly different window.

So this year’s rut forecast is based on what happened in the deer woods, not just 19 years ago, but 38 years ago, too, when November’s full moon landed on Nov. 4, having not only the exact ...

Moreland said rutting in Deer Areas 1 and 6 is later and bucks get breeding fever into January when, he said, “… bucks will be cranking up big time and hunters need to be in their stands.” ...

According to data compiled by UGA and the Wildlife Resources Division, the following Metro Atlanta counties can expect the peak of the deer “rut” season to impact their commutes to occur ...

It’s bad time to be driving on country roads at night, but a great time to be a Midwestern whitetail deer hunter, because the chasing phase of the rut is on. Reports from across the region all ...

The deer rutting season is one of autumn's nature spectaculars and there are locations all around the UK for the chance for some great wildlife images. Better still, free-roaming wild deer can be ...

Examples include benches, ridge lines, leeward ridge lines, ridge endings, thermal hubs (crow’s feet), and more. Hunt these areas to see more pre-rut big-buck action. Use Calls. Don’t be afraid to ...

Rutting season for deer has arrived, and Pacific Grove residents are noticing more aggressive behavior than normal. “Rutting season has begun early,” said Carmelita Garcia, President of PG ...

Deer hunters get excited when they hear that the rut is at hand. That’s because of what the rut means to big bucks. Deer rut is great time to harvest trophy buck ...