RE: Deer Rut
dkhamner, I think everyone that has posted is right except for the comment about the weather. Deer are going to rut regardless of the weather, but if it is hot most of the activity will be at night when the weather is cooler and you will not see it. Also you have to take into consideration your doe to buck ratio in the area you hunt. Anything over a 3 to 1 ratio will cause a lull in the breeding. If there are too many does then the bucks won't have to work as hard and travel as much to find a willing partner. One last thing to consider also, the rut can vary not only from state to state but also from county to county. Where I hunt (Southwest Georgia) the rut can differ almost three weeks in bordering counties. Just hang in there, be patient and you'll probably get your chance.