The rut is the period when deer mate, which usually occurs in October and can run into November or even early December in warmer areas. During this time, deer behavior changes, and hunters must adapt to those changes.==I don’t hunt but I have worked with hunter groups and I am an observer of wildlife. Bucks become more interested because their testosterone levels get them up on their feet a little earlier in the day. They will also make a series of mating vocalizations. They pursue does who are definitely in charge of mating. There is competitive fighting so injuries sustained while fighting might be evident on bucks.==Does are in heat and bucks compete for their attention. The amount of daylight each day triggers females to come into estrus. Does may be in estrus for up to 72 hours and may come into estrus up to seven times if they do not mate. During the rut, all deer tend to abandon their natural caution, move around more, and become more distracted.
I'm writing about this topic on another blog of mine which is more human-focused, so I thought "Humans don’t have a mating season like other animals." Yes, humans are classified as continuous breeders, which means they mate year-round. Women ovulate every 28 days. But more humans are conceived during the winter. Statistics show that the period between October and January is the most preferred period for starting a pregnancy.
I’m sure that is mostly because more people are indoors together for longer periods. Snuggling up on a cold night might be a factor. The end-of-year holiday and parties might also play a part in our mating. Maybe humans do have a mating period. I know I have observed males of the species in the wild doing rutting activities!
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