Column: Everything under the sun, or moon, about deer rut peaks

SUN JOURNAL • October 31, 2020

In general, if you can figure out what time of the month the rut is at its peak, you stand the best chance of catching a buck when he is distracted with his guard down and his focus is not on danger. Since there is only educated guesswork about rut times, mixed with some well-grounded anecdotal evidence, the deer rut can be the subject of spirited debate at deer camp. ~ V. Paul Reynolds