According to the MD DNR most does are actually bred here during the first 2 weeks of Nov. Across the state.

I think the best time to be in the woods is the last week of Oct. thru the first week of Nov. Of course any doe that didnt get bred the first rut will come into heat 28 days later. In western MD there are less bucks than elsewhere in the state, so alot of does probably dont get bred the first time they go into heat.

Here in southern MD I am still seeing scrapes with no leaves in them.