to early for rut? i would HAVE to disagree on that... dad shot a buck this weekend and he was in rut, my uncle " a very good hunter that knows his deer better than most people" said holy Sh** isnt that a lil early for that? i guess it came into 2 grunts and started licking a branch and rubbing his head, might be territorial BUT what about the glands? that tells ya right there... so whats this tell you? early rut?