Ok HCH and all his Buddies say the 3 Rut phases run Hallowen through Thanksgiving[8D]
A buck is ready, willing, and able to breed as long as he is carrying hard antlers.
I've found plenty of rubs, and scrapes 1st week of Oct. as well as the same being worked very Late Dec.
I've personally witnessed a Doe being bred mid Oct., and several the 1st half of Jan.
Interesting this could all happen since it is in No way duringany phase of the Rut according to you
This will be my last post on this matter as I learned by arguing with you about Trajectory it's like

Keep after itDon
Dan