No state has more white-tailed deer than Texas. That makes it one of the best places in the world to observe a wild ritual known as the deer rut—the annual mating season. Each fall, bucks throw ...

Peak mating season for deer in New Jersey runs from late October to mid-December. Experts believe the 2025 whitetail rut is ...

With deer mating season peaking, Delaware officials urge drivers to stay alert and follow safety tips to avoid collisions.

Well, it’s not real velvet, but every year about August and September, most white-tailed buck deer have thick-appearing antlers covered with a hairy substance somewhat resembling tan velvet. I ...

Ever wonder where the Mississippi River begins? You can see for yourself in Itasca State Park in the heart of northern ...

KALISPELL, Mont. — Hunters in northwest Montana experienced increased success during this weekend as the deer breading season, known as the "rut," began. Through four weeks of the season, there were 7 ...

Reports from around the state indicate the white-tailed buck rut, or mating season, is getting underway. Lots of scrapes and rubs are being found, and bucks have begun sparring. Conservation Warden ...

State officials are warning drivers to stay alert for white-tailed deer crossing local roads as the annual fall mating season, or rut, gets underway — a time when deer activity and vehicle collisions ...