Norma Lynsey

2025 Peak Rut Calendar In Massachusetts. The data from this map can be used to estimate both “second rut” and “fawn drop” dates in any county. This week’s feedback brought equal amounts of frustration and elation we’d expect from the “peak” of rut.

The whitetail breeding period, known as the rut, follows predictable stages of deer behavior. By adjusting your hunting strategy to match the rut calendar, you can increase your meeting opportunities with mature bucks that are also adjusting to rut changes.