RE: Stage of Midwest rut.....
We are hunting in Southern Illinois and are not seeing any signs of the rut. I saw three bucks yesterday together. A 3 year old, a 2 year old, and a 1 year old. I grunted and they payed no attention. Last year, the rut was kicking here and this year, there is really not much sign. There are fresh rubs and scrapes, but no chasing or aggression. Is anybody in Southern Illinois seeing any real signs of the rut?