RE: late/end of rut
i have o.k. luck with calls and scents too. problem now is that they are so spooked right now. if you kick one up they probably aren't going to take the chance to come back and socialize due to the fact they've seen there share of gut piles and orange monsters roaming the woods. rattling, scent, calls, they all seem to work better in bow or early gun. i don't know it could work i just feel that it's all about survival now to them. eating, socializing, humping are done after dark. during the day it's just hide and run like hell if need be. good luck though with the scent and calls.