RE: I hate tough choices...
BUCKSTOPSHERE......
I am hunting fairly close to you, in Sackets Harbor.
Saturday I saw the first evidence of rut activity by an older buck. It was the first time I have seen an older buck while hunting this year, with exception of spotting. He chased a doe across the field right by me before it was light to get a good look at him, then jogged back over to another group of deer. For 20 minutes I watched him push around another buck (turned out to be a decent 8 point), and the does appeared very nervous around him. When it got light I had the opportunity to study him at 300 yards...WOW. They ran out of the field soon after.
Also had deer running in circles through theswamp behind me for over 40 minutes at 10AM. Caught glimpses of several does being chased around by abuck that I was not able to get a good look at.
Combine this with new scrapes popping up everywhere and I am excited about thisupcoming week!
RandW