I was surrounded by fresh rubs and two good scrapes. The Iowa ridge top was torn up with deer sign. Without question, it was the peak of the rut. It was a day deer should be running everywhere. Unfortunately, it also was 83 degrees.
What do you do when the peak of the rut falls during a hot spell? That often happens to hunters all over the country. It is common in the South. Well, you can sit and sweat and cuss. A lot of us do that. You can stay home under the air conditioner. Some of us do that. You can go fishing. A few of us do that.
However, there is another option — you can go deer hunting.
If you are looking for a way to save your prime-rut hunt, thinking it is ruined
