[quote=Clem]
Seriously curious: why do y'all need the peak rut "excitement" to enjoy hunting deer?

Clem, say that statement out loud. It's like telling turkey hunters "you want to hear peak gobbling to enjoy hunting turkey?". In Baldwin County the best chasing is in February. For many years in the entire month of January these deer had not rutted and it was boring as heck to hunt a nocturnal mature buck. With those additional 10 days in February we have really enjoyed ourselves!