Deer rut kicks in as general hunting nears end
Jennifer Cox with her 5x5 whitetail buck at a game check station in northwest Montana on Nov. 11, 2023. (Courtesy Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks)
Signs of the “rut” have emerged in northwest Montana as the general hunting season winds down with less than two weeks remaining.
The general deer and elk hunting season concludes Nov. 26, 2023.
The deer breeding season, known as the “rut,” typically begins in early-to-mid November. The rut presents hunters with heightened deer activity and increased chances of encounters in the field.
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