I spoke to the ranch biologist in Florida who oversees 40 leases and he says in Central Florida, based on fetus studies, the rut typically kicks in during September of October. Last yr, it was the first week of October.
I don't know nothing of what goes on In Florida deer hunting but I do know this that there will never ever be a full rut going on the 1st week of October here In Minnesota or any of the northern states and provinces.