Vermont · Whitetail rut
Whitetail rut dates in Vermont.
Vermont's rut peaks November 10–20, with the Northeast Kingdom running a few days behind the Champlain Valley.
Nov 8 – Nov 18 → Nov 11 – Nov 20 · Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department
Vermont's whitetail rut peaks in mid-November. The Champlain Valley clusters slightly earlier than the Northeast Kingdom, but the difference is rarely more than a week. Vermont's Fish & Wildlife Department uses biologist field observations and fetal-rate analysis to refine these windows.
Zone
Champlain Valley & Southern Vermont
- Pre-rut
- Oct 25 – Nov 7
- Peak breeding
- Nov 8 – Nov 18
- Post-rut
- Nov 19 – Dec 2
- Late rut
- Dec 7 – Dec 20
Zone
Northeast Kingdom & Green Mountains
- Pre-rut
- Oct 28 – Nov 10
- Peak breeding
- Nov 11 – Nov 20
- Post-rut
- Nov 21 – Dec 4
- Late rut
- Dec 9 – Dec 22
Source
Data sourced from Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department deer-program reports.
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