Well I work in No. Va. and the trees with mast are loaded and starting to drop. I live in Fredericksburg and there seems to be a heavy load of mast on the trees down there also. I haven't seen any bucks yet, but if last season is any indication the bucks will still be hanging in bachelor groups in the early part of bow season. Last year the rut started about mid Oct. in the fredericksburg area and considering right now it looks like it will be warm again this fall I doubt if it will change much, I would geuss the rut will be going full bore come black powder.

The Tazman aka Martin Price
Founder and President of
Virginia Disabled Outdoorsmen Club