Hadn't seen any bucks around the yard since Labor Day. There must be just enough hunting pressure in the neighborhood for them to know to make themselves scarce as autumn approaches. However, this morning as I walked out to fetch the newspaper a doe walked by me - not the least unusual around here - but about 50 feet behind her was a 3 point. Haven't seen him or his buddies in two months. Must be the rut bringing him out in broad daylight. There's been 7 deer, does and yearlings, hanging around the front yard for the last 2 or 3 weeks, so it makes sense that one or more bucks would eventually show up.