We saw alot of rubs and scraps from oct 1st to about the 17th,but things have slacked back off.We haven't been seeing near as many deer this year either,but there have beenmore big bucks killed this year.I know our deer start earlier than yours.I live in coastal se Ga.Our deer normally rut in the last of sept,to mid oct.Then they will do a little bit in mid nov.I am having a very hard year myself.I haven't seen a deer while holding my rifle yet.Good luck to you.