Been the rut here for a while.I think the rut here in our part of the state actually lasts a little longer than out west or up north. I have seen bucks chasin' does for the past two weeks and have seen several bucks in my area killed that were all swollen up and sitnkin pretty good. I'm right up north from you buddy, I live in Jacksonville. Born and raised here and then I went to college at UNCW, now I'm back home. I have some friends that hunt in Wilmington, see some good bucks esp. down near and in Brunswick Co.