well i dont go by the science and all that stuff. I was thinking that our rut here east va was almost ready to peak but i dont think so. since last saturday i have hunting 3 days and not seen a single deer in the woods. I hunted all through blackpowder and seen deer everyday 2 nice bucks but neither presented me with a shot. I did kill a 4 ptr last day of blackpowder so i could put something in freezer. So i dont know whats going on with the rut this year. Out shotgun season did recently come in and dogs and people have been all over the woods all around me. Im thinking thats what got the deer laying low.