MISSOURI (KFVS) - More than 68,000 deer were harvested during the opening weekend of the ... “The peak of the rut in Missouri occurs around Nov. 10. When the calendar shifts, it puts the opener ...

An adult white-tailed deer requires approximately 5-7 lb of food per day. Energy demands vary seasonally, and are greatest for pregnant and lactating females, for males in the autumn rut, and for all ...