Well I have hunted NW FL for 25 years and the further west you go the later the rut. Here in Bay county and on my lease in Gulf County its Generally middle of Jan to first of Feb although I have seen bucks chasing as early as Christmas and as late as the primative weapons season which is usually middle of Feb. Gadsen and Leon Counties I haven't hunted in a few years but it was usually end of Nov. to middle of Dec.