They both mention facts that could efferct the rut. Temps above 45 would make the rutting take place at night. Murray says fro the rut to happen early there a 2 things that need to happen, clear weather and cool temps. The rut activity will be nocturnal with warmer weather and cloudy weather that reduces the moonlight will decrease the intensity and draw it out.
DAMN I AM GOOD!! It didnt take this ol cincinnati boy to read an article to figure that out!!. I have been arguing about the rut ever since turkey season and they want to follow that photo-period crap(HOG-WASH), I can feel it in the air when its going to be early rut. However it has been warm, and i havent been seeing any deer where they were last year here in ohio. I think the weather has alot to do with the rut, it needs to be in the 30s about now instead of the 70's!! I did think it was going to be alot colder than right now,..............maybe becuase of the hurricanes?