Didn’t tag out yet? There’s still time

Maybe your approach could be tweaked

While it feels like deer season just started, the best chances of scoring on a big buck are winding down now. That’s according to the state Department of Natural Resources’ deer program specialist Jeff Pritzl, who said he would consider this week the end of the “peak rut” — the time hunters are most likely to see bucks chasing does during the day for breeding purposes.

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• By Trevor Greene
• November 14, 2025