DEERSLAYER wrote:
I think he is still acting like a smart buck. He has a good set up and is using his noggin when it comes to approaching the bait. I have seen big bucks hit bait piles regularly right up to the rut and then sometimes during the rut, but outside of the first week (Oct 1 opener here) it's usually at night. Even when they are bedded close to the bait.
Yea, I will admit I don't know much about mature buck behavior around bait. Just due to that I find this thread really interesting, doesn't get discussed much seems like otherwise. Its just to me whenever there is an obvious pattern like this, I see that as a weakness by the deer and an opportunity for the hunter. There is always a way to take advantage of a pattern. I know its still probably still hard as heck.
Good luck this weekend Dan.