Agree. Buddy told me in a magazine (deer and deer hunting) that in our region of the country, the rut will be a little later. The week coming, nov3-nov9 will not have as much activity as this time last year (again this is predicted in the mag.) Personally, I would look for sign (rubs/scrapes) that would lead a buck to his bedding area. Or hunt down wind of where the does are bedding. Heard what sounded like a buck chasing a doe this morning at 7. Too dark to even see the deer but you could hear them runnin around.