RE: Wny RUT!!
hunted fingerlakes region last year, weather was also pretty warm... seemed like it drew out the rut. I watched about fifteen does on the opposite side of a large field for about three weeks but saw no bucks there with them. Saw buck signs on my side but nocturnal. finally saw two bucks, rattled and grunted the hell out of them late one afternoon... Next AM they showed up right where I wanted them.
BANG...dinner!!!
If they are there and you invest some time, rut or no rut you'll get one! Looks like this year will be much the same as last year.