Sorry about the stand as far as the rut not sure in your parts. In Southern IL we tired a little to see how the bucks responded. A friend and I had 2 ways on us and he saw a bick buck between us and I was unable to see it but it was heading out of our area. he told me to rattle a little and it scared the tar out of that buck (130 maybe) then told me to use the can. It stopped him dead in his tracks then made him turn my way but never came to me justed looked that way took a few good sniff's then went on the directio he was already going. Maybe this will help to see it is coming but pre-rut is just starting.