Florida Rut?
09-16-2006, 05:25 AM
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RE: Florida Rut?
Here is a very good generalized report from the University of Florida -- written by staff of The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS). This stuff is not written in stone and what happens on the ground for different regions may not necessarily coincide with what many people experience. But, this article is a very good overview of Florida deer.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw121
While I suggest you read the entire document, the specifics that reply to your question are here:
"North of Florida, rut behavior of males is highly synchronized and triggered by the shortening day- lengths in late fall. However, in Florida and other southern latitudes(such as Texas and Venezuela), breeding is not as synchronized and occurs in all months. The timing of rut differs by region within the state of Florida and may also differ from one year to the next within the same region. Rut in the Nassau, Duval counties' area usually occurs from October through January. The onset of rut in the Panhandle is commonly between a month or two later than that in the northeast. Breeding in south Florida occurs year-round with a peak of rut activity from June through November. Key deer rut occurs from September through December. "
Hope this helps!
James
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw121
While I suggest you read the entire document, the specifics that reply to your question are here:
"North of Florida, rut behavior of males is highly synchronized and triggered by the shortening day- lengths in late fall. However, in Florida and other southern latitudes(such as Texas and Venezuela), breeding is not as synchronized and occurs in all months. The timing of rut differs by region within the state of Florida and may also differ from one year to the next within the same region. Rut in the Nassau, Duval counties' area usually occurs from October through January. The onset of rut in the Panhandle is commonly between a month or two later than that in the northeast. Breeding in south Florida occurs year-round with a peak of rut activity from June through November. Key deer rut occurs from September through December. "
Hope this helps!
James
