RE: Pre-rut? is it here?
I saw some rubs and scrapes yesterday, probably brought on by our cold spell last week. But I don't see good buck movement generally until early November. Nov. 4 to 10 should be a great time to be in the woods, particularly if it is below 60 degrees, and ideally below 50.
What you saw was them being frisky, getting ready. But the hard core action is still probably two weeks away.