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Sources for the editorially reviewed text. Occasion: this year, the second half of September is the peak of the rut on the Veluwe, Natuurmonumenten reports at natuurmonumenten.nl/dieren/edelhert.
Sources
- Staatsbosbeheer – Rut - roaring red deer (accessed 2026-09-22)
- Natuurmonumenten – Red deer - Rut | Natuurmonumenten (accessed 2026-09-22)
Images
A red deer with fully grown antlers in De Hoge Veluwe National Park. The photo was taken on 14 July 2015, outside the rutting season, when the antlers have not yet been rubbed clean.
Henk Monster · CC BY 3.0 · Original source
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A small group of red deer on the heath in De Hoge Veluwe National Park: two males with large antlers stand head to head, with hinds around them. Photo taken on 30 September 2012.
Bj.schoenmakers · CC0 · Original source
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Morning mist between the trees at Planken Wambuis, one of the Veluwe forestry estates with a wildlife observation post for the rut. Photo from September 2017.
Agnes Monkelbaan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original source
Validity
- Valid until 5 October 2026: the peak of the rut falls in the second half of September; after early October that moment has passed and the headline no longer holds.
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Edition 2026-09-22