Buck rut action begins at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge

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The one-track mind for Columbian white-tailed bucks is starting to happen at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge.

For those wanting to watch the intense scenes of the rutting season, the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge’s River S Unit auto loop provides the perfect opportunity to view the rut from the comfort of a vehicle.

A growing population of Columbian white-tailed deer exists on the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. Now through December can provide an entertaining insight into how that population is growing. Numerous bucks can be viewed chasing does, running after one another and squaring up with each other.