Episode 015 - The Science of the Rut - a podcast by MSU Deer Lab

In this episode, Steve and Bronson discuss the biology behind how the rut works and how the timing is determined by genetics, hormones, and the ratio of daylight to darkness. Why and how does the timing of the rut vary from place to place? Does moon phase affect the rut? Can hunters influence the duration of the rut? Everything you need to know about the rut is reviewed in this episode.

Further episodes of Deer University

Further podcasts by MSU Deer Lab

Website of MSU Deer Lab