I'm in West Central WI and it seems like the smaller bucks are starting to search for anything they can find. However, from what I've seen, the does are not even close yet as once they hear even a low volume grunt, they scatter. Did see about a 150" last Wed. doing a lip curl as he was checking a doe so they are about ready to go into the seeking phase. I go by the moon and its affect on the rut as to why it sometimes shifts from year to year. Other factors come into play (i.e weather, temp)but I think the moon has a significant influence.