This has been by far the strangest rut I have ever hunted. 2 weeks ago I saw MATURE bucks chasing does and challenging my decoy. I have been seeing a lot of chasing activity since then.

Also, I have only been out once this year and not seen a buck. I have passed on countless 1.5 and 2.5 yr. olds. I have also seen 6 bucks that I consider to be a shooter. I usually only see 2 or 3 all year.

From all my deer sightings and trail camera pictures, my buck to doe ratio is just a tad over 1:1.