im in marshall county and i havent seen any sighns yet,a few rubs. i have been keeping a log of the rut around here for the last 2 seasons and they start scraping and chasing here around JAN.12th. at least that has happened the past 2 seasons and pretty much the same time. saw 2 nice bucks and a basket rack buck yesterday running together.....but thats a whole other story, had them at 20 yards broadside and couldnt draw my bow back due to being sore from cutting trees down with a chainsaw all day the day before,big 11 point,big 8 point and a basket 6 point walking together. im still upset!!! the first chance ive had all season at a deer and this happens,it couldnt of been more perfect,had no clue i even existed,had to let them walk on by! GRRRRRRR!! still sore today,feels like knifes stuck in my shoulder joints.