Madison County Rut Activity

Anybody hunting Madison County (Northeast of Huntsville)? I Killed a buck 2 weeks ago and his tarsal glands were dark and very strong smelling, slightly swollen neck. However, he was in the field with another buck and several does. No chasing. What are you seeing?

Friend of mine killed a 8pt today chasing a doe. It looks to be heating up here.

At 0653 today i saw a deer chasing/following another deer. The second deer had a bigger body than the first deer. I could not tell if it had horn or not, due to low light and fog. Sat from sun up to sun down and saw no rutting activity. In new market area

I have cameras set up and hunted here in limestone next door and no chasing here. Just a couple very mature bucks walking around. They did have very dark glands and swollen neck. But someone here might say the rut is over.

ive seen them chasing like crazy here in limestone county this week. they were out in the rain. i believe its second rut already. first rut seemed to be a week early. got an eight today checking a scrape.

In S.Madison Co, we almost always see the most buck activity in mid-Jan, and this year has been no exception. My buddy killed a good 8 yesterday. He was rutted up pretty good.

Seen about 10 does! Still grouped up! Haven't seen any bucks--Hazel Green area!