The mating or rutting season for the white tailed deer starts in late October and extends through early January. In Connecticut, the peak of the rutting season is the last two weeks in November. Fawns, weighing from four to eight pounds, are usually born in June. They remain under the female’s care through September, when they are weaned. The number of young born ranges from one to four, depending upon the age and condition of the doe. In Connecticut, twins are common and triplets and quadruplets have been recorded. Female fawns born early in spring have the potential to breed by the following fall.
Being nearly mid November I have seen bucks nearly every day. The past week (when it was not raining) I have been going to a south edge of a field (down wind side) and sitting and scoping for bucks when sun first rises. Its a great experience to watch these rut crazed bucks chase does. There are a few nice big guys in there but they are much harder to get pictures of because they will spot you first in most cases and make off into thick cover. Here are a few images from this week.
Enjoy and have a great weekend
Bill
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