What ALOt of people don't understand is that just because the bucks are chasing does in South Dakota doesn't mean the bucks in West Virginia and Pennsylvania are chasing and begining the "rut" phase. The does being chased by bucks and the begining of the "rut" happens at different times in different parts of the country. It's all relatively close to the same period of time but might be 2-3 weeks different in certain parts.