On my way to work Wednesday morning, along hiway 20 east of Waterloo, I saw three different bucks hanging with does in about a 12 mile stretch of road. I'd say the rut is now. Jim
I know here in the n.w. part of Missouri, the pre-rut has slowed as far as I can see, due to the warm weather we are having. Saw 5 bucks(2 of them nice ones) bunched together last night in a bean field eating, with no does in sight.