maybe this will help you decide.
the dates given are for deer above the 40th parallel.

pre-rut
sep 1 - 21 rubbing.

dispersal
sep 22 - oct 15

pre-primary breeding / scraping
oct 16 - nov 7

primary breeding
nov 10 - 21

rest
nov 22 dec 7

pre-late breeding
dec 1 - 14

late breeding
dec 7 - 21