I shot a rutting buck just before thanksgiving 2 yrs ago. I think deer down here rut from early november through mid february. It seems like some does are always in estrous throughout this period so the rut is much more spread out here resulting in a longer but lighter rut. Deer are much more susceptible to their sexual desires up north because the rut is so much more concentrated... gotta get some when you can! Here we just have to be in the right place at the right time.