Deer Rut In Full Swing Across Iowa

(Lewis) The deer rut is in full swing, making it a good time for hunters, but not so much for motorists.

John Lorenzen, a fisheries biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, says bucks are on their feet throughout the day searching for does. This makes it easier for hunters, who can stay in their deer stands all day and have more opportunities to see deer.

Lorenzen says the peak of the rut typically occurs sometime between November 5 and November 15…

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