The secret life of deer The darkness of the night conceals an annual ritual performed by deer that is occurring this time of year. Peak deer breeding time (known as the “rut”) is triggered by the season’s shorter days. In this video, we turned on the night cams to give you an up-close look at a common rut behavior. More information on rut: HuntFlorida White-tailed deer info: http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/profiles/mammals/land/deer/ Deer Management Program: http://myfwc.com/hunting/by-species