I went out the last 3 days of our black powder season here and didn't see a thing. Think is was over pressured before I got there. The game warden also said the deer population is way down because of the drought we have been in the last 4 or 5 years. Got plenty of rain this year but it will take a while to rebound.
I found no sign of the rut at all. No scrapes or rubs. Hopefully I can find one or get out of state if time allows. Good Luck All