good point. it seems everyone has a different idea what the "rut" really means. i think of the rut as the actual breeding of does, not the seeking and chasing phases. I definately see a huge increase in buck activity a week or so before what i call the "rut" (breeding does.) once the rut peaks, i see very little buck activity for quite some time. so, that's the reason i would like to know what triggers the rut. (if anything does.) it would make planning for the rut much easier.

so, rack, do you see the rut happening the same time every year in your area?