In talking hunting history with folks who have been there since the 40’s, CNC’s assessment seems spot on. Those deer have always had a early rut. Even when the population was very low. Maybe deer that swam the river years ago and self established?? At any rate, The states change of firearm season was spot on as I believe their conception date information was as well. I’m more toward the center of that population and still see a low number of does that are way earlier or later. They may not be (probably aren’t) of another rut population mixed in, but simple variability. There are certainly fringe areas where populations are mixed and that just is what it is. Fetal conception dates are most likely all over the calendar with no definitive median.