What's with rut in the upstate? We've found rubs in various places where we know a couple of nice bucks hang out, but have found a total of two scrapes and neither are active. Also haven't been getting any response to estrus bleats, grunts or occasional rattling.

The only thing we've seen other than does and fawns was a small spike a few weeks ago. We've passed on all of them for various reasons.

The only bucks taken within about a 1/2 mile of here that we know of are a small 4 pt, a 5 pt, and 2 6 pointers. We know there is a 10 pt, and at least 3-4 8's in the immediate area, but you'd sure never think they were horny.

Haven't they hit the full rut yet up this way?