I have been hunting eastern Iowa for fifteen years and the rut always seems to start about Nov. 7th. I've been out about every other day and don't see why it would be any different this year. The rut is not on yet. There has been more daytime movement in the last few days though. If you can reschedule your trip somewhere between Nov. 8th - 18th, you would bu much better off. Bucks are not chasing does yet on a regular basis. Good luck!