Rut Defined

rut [ruht] noun, verb, rut·ted, rut·ting

is a general term that refers to the breeding period of mammals. During the rut, males exhibit specific behaviors to establish harems or to attract females to mate with.

Before Rut:



During Rut:



Notice the legs full of pee, the beard all matted and also full of his fresh scent. He really stinks as bad as he looks. But we love him. : )