Rut is what?

I thought that the rutt would be in full swing and I was excited to take the day off of work and head to the woods.  I went to the tower and sat from about 1pm until sundown.  I saw nothing but a fox and a whole crap load of squirrels.  When I got out of the woods I met up with that guy "Bill" Brodeur.  He said that he's been going a lot and has seen nothing.