Whitetail Hunting - Rut Data, Seasons, Habitat & Behavior - Game & Fish

Buzzer-Beater Bucks: Don't Hang Up Your Gear Just Yet

With the rut in the rearview in most of the South, winter is a great time to tag a buck.

Bob Robb

5 Ways to Use Trail Cams for Off-Season Deer Intel

Look to game cameras for clues to help you tag a big buck next fall.

Lynn Burkhead

Tagged Out: Big Bucks Harvested During 2023 Season

Our readers share their memorable whitetail hunts from this season (Updated).

Game & Fish Staff

Regional Rut Update: Rut Not Quite Over; Find December Whitetail Activity in Your State

The rut is dwindling—but not over—in the East and Midwest. It's still to peak in many places

Game & Fish Staff

The Advantages of Staying Mobile in Final Days of Deer Season

Put a mobile plan into play to react quickly to changing late-season patterns and tag a

Tony Hansen

Last-Chance Bucks: How to Punch Your Tag Before It's Too Late

In the waning, bitter days of deer season, you can either sit on the couch and pine for spring

Al Raychard

Use the Ground Game to Outwit Post-Rut Bucks

Ambush pressured late-season whitetails by employing a ground blind.

Ryan Fair

What's All That Racket? Rattle in a Mature Buck During Post-Rut

Rattling is a proven strategy for getting mature bucks close, even during the late season.

Lynn Burkhead

Regional Rut Update: Where to Find Active Bucks This Thanksgiving Weekend

The "last hurrah" of the whitetail rut could be upon us. Get details from our experts in the

Game & Fish Staff

Make Human Pressure Help You Tag a Mature Rut Buck

Hunter pressure is a fact of life in the East during the rut. Here's how to benefit from it.

Doug Howlett

Regional Rut Update: Bucks Chasing Does or Locked Down; Rut in Full Swing in Your Region

It's peak rut in the whitetail woods. Our experts say it's time to hunt hard in the East,

Game & Fish Staff

Why You Need a Great Pair of Binoculars for Whitetail Hunting

Technology-rich binos, such as Bushnell's large selection, have become one of the most

Lynn Burkhead

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