What triggers the whitetail rut?

Rut tactics and information on saddle hunting the rut.

What triggers the whitetail rut to start?

The peak of breeding occurs at approximately the same time every year. The whitetail rut is not influenced by the moon phase, weather changes or planetary alignments. Photoperiod or amount of daylight is what triggers does to come into estrus, and the does are what dictates rutting activity.

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