Rut

[conzilla]

I live in southern illinois washington county is the runt here? Is it pre-rut or what my friend sais according to field and stream theis is prime rut but i dont see any sign of it. i saw six does last thursday and let them go by no shot anyway. There were no bucks behind them i keep thing ifits rut 6 does should be putting off a good stink to attract at least a younger buck. Can anyone in southern illinois give any insite. Thanks in advance.