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Late buck hunting season to end as whitetail rut peaks

A whitetail buck runs in mid-November, the peak of the rut for white-tailed deer in northeastern Washington. (Jaime Johnson)
A whitetail buck runs in mid-November, the peak of the rut for white-tailed deer in northeastern Washington. (Jaime Johnson)

HUNTING -- The late season for hunting whitetail bucks in northeastern Washington ends Tuesday, Nov. 19,  as the mating season peaks for the wary deer.

Montana outdoor photographer Jaime Johnson "caught and released" this bruiser Saturday just to help remind us that the big bucks -- gorgeous creatures -- are out there even though they're tough to find -- especially, it seems, when you have a rifle in your hand and a tag in your pocket.

Rich Landers
Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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