RE: no rut sign in nj???
I am up in northern NJ...Morris county. I had a great October seeing bucks...but did not shoot because they were either too far away or not enough points (zone 6 antler restrictions).
However, November has been terrible. I've only seen 1 deer in November. A lone 6 pointer at 40 plus yards last Thursday. I've been hunting just about every morning before work.