RE: illinois rut and deer behavior question
bscofield,
Here in East Central, IL, the rut is still going strong, just Monday I watched a nice 150 class 8 point "mount" a doe at 7:33AM. They have been in rut for about two weeks & from what I have observed they will be for at least one more week, give or take a couple days.
I've been on stand every day sence Saturday (I'm after a verry large buck) & the bucks are running doe's every day all day! Put in some serious time this weekend & you should get one.
Good Luck.