Well im not sure that the rut is in full swing. I live in the Central IL area. But I can tell it is the pre-rut time agian. This last Thursday i managed to make it out to mothers natures woods. I saw a buck with a doe. He was running her a bit but not like he will in another week. Then i went huntin 2day an didnt see a buck at all but saw 6 does in a 4 hour period. Managed to arrow 1 of them. Going to try a drag rag 2morrow in hope of seein a buck.