RE: When do you think the rut starts?
I had a buck chase 2 does by my stand last night. He was grunting the whole time. I never could catch a glimpse of his rack but I'm guessing he wasn't a big boy. Who knows though? Most of the young bucks are harrassing the does now but the big boys aren't wasting energy.
This cooler weather down here may have kicked things up a notch.