Today, I returned to my old stomping grounds. Haven't been there since I'm seeing so many deer right here at home--but I've got a "buck shortage." I saw a number of does this morning, but when I got down and investigated the area where most of the deer were entering and exiting--my jaw dropped. There were rubs and fresh scrapes literally all over!

I rattled in a buck earlier this AM and he busted me because I was still rattling when he showed up. I also alerted several deer while setting up and getting down. I was very careful, but probably touched a few things while looking the area over. And it's very warm -- 70's.

Now the question.

Should I hunt this smoking hot sign NOW while the temps are too warm, the deer were spooked, the real rut is still probably a week away, and there might be a tiny bit of scent in the area . . .

OR . . .

Should I give it a day or two to cool down and hope that the bucks don't leave the area to cruise for does elsewhere? The weather is featuring "above average temps" all week. [:@]