Ohio · Whitetail rut
Whitetail rut dates in Ohio.
Ohio's rut peaks November 5–15 — one of the most consistent and productive windows in the country.
Nov 5 – Nov 14 → Nov 7 – Nov 16 · Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife
Ohio's whitetail rut is famously consistent, with peak conception clustering between November 5 and 15 statewide. The state's mature buck density and Booner-class genetics make this window arguably the best two weeks of whitetail hunting in the country. ODNR's annual deer-program reports refine these dates based on harvested-doe fetal data.
Zone
Eastern Ohio (Hill Country)
- Pre-rut
- Oct 23 – Nov 4
- Peak breeding
- Nov 5 – Nov 14
- Post-rut
- Nov 15 – Nov 28
- Late rut
- Dec 3 – Dec 16
Zone
Western & Central Ohio (Farm Country)
- Pre-rut
- Oct 24 – Nov 6
- Peak breeding
- Nov 7 – Nov 16
- Post-rut
- Nov 17 – Nov 30
- Late rut
- Dec 5 – Dec 18
Source
Data sourced from Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife deer-program reports and the agency's annual harvest summary.
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