Yeah, so whitetail buck's just split during the rut.
Rut occurs in the fall.
November 13th
The South Carolina deer rut or the peak of rut season for the Piedmont is between October 15th and November 15th.
The young bucks are starting to chase does. Full rut will be about the 10th of November.
november to middle of december
After the rut, usually in January or February.
Peak of rut in most of VA is first two - three weeks of November.
2012 between november 10 and 20
usually the week before or the week after thanksgiving.
There is ongoing debate among hunters and researchers about the impact of moon phase on the whitetail deer rut. Some believe that moon phase can influence deer activity and breeding behavior, while others argue that other factors like photoperiod and genetics play a larger role in determining rut timing. Overall, more research is needed to definitively determine the extent of the moon phase's influence on the whitetail deer rut.
The Mississippi Delta is a good example.