Love Is in the Air for New Jersey’s White-Tailed Deer Eddie Davis Published: October 8, 2025 Eddie Davis

It's that time of year again. We may think of foliage and falling leaves in Autumn, but it is also 'rutting season' for New Jersey's white-tailed deer.

New Jersey's Division of Fish and Wildlife posted a social media message Tuesday, spreading the word that it is the white-tailed deer's rut, or mating season.

That means you will see increased deer activity at the same time daylight decreases, which increases collision risks, especially during your morning and evening commutes.

Peak mating season for deer in New Jersey runs from late October to mid-December. Awareness of the presence of deer near or on roadways will become even more important when daylight saving time ends at

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