Need advice

[rickslady]

Hey everyone,
I installed my trail cam at my deer spot about a month ago. Up to now, I have photos of 5 different bucks. As you can see, some of them aren't so big....!!
The advice I'm seeking is this:
If the big one doesn't come out on camera until 10:00pm or 1:30pm, what is the trick to get him out at 7:00am or 4:30pm when I'm there to see him?
Since there are so many bucks in my area would rattling be something to consider? Buck urine? I need as much help as I can get!
Thanks !

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[luftmech]

Once the rut starts, they will respond to your options. Their patterns will also change, the camera tells you if you are wasting your time in the area or not.

 

[Morpheus32]

Well during the pre rut, and with hunting pressure, the big old bucks are nocternal. You are unlikely to see them much. Two things will help you see them....very cold weather and the rut. During the rut, they loose their minds and do things like run out into an open field chasing a doe. If the weather is very very cold, theywill sometimes linger longer on a field eating and cut the off on the way to the bedding site or they get up early to eat and head towards the food source.

So the name of the game is to find the routes from the bedding areas to the food source and set up there. This will likely be close cover since it will give them confidence to move..

Does that help?

 

[MagnumPeanut]

Well during the pre rut, and with hunting pressure, the big old bucks are nocternal. You are unlikely to see them much. Two things will help you see them....very cold weather and the rut. During the rut, they loose their minds and do things like run out into an open field chasing a doe. If the weather is very very cold, theywill sometimes linger longer on a field eating and cut the off on the way to the bedding site or they get up early to eat and head towards the food source.

So the name of the game is to find the routes from the bedding areas to the food source and set up there. This will likely be close cover since it will give them confidence to move..

Does that help?

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Also there are lots of ways to egg him on too. If there are small bucks in the area he'll know it too. You could bring a set of rattlers and a good call and piss him off enough that he comes for the challenge.

 

[superd222]

Doe urine or better yet (during the rut) doe in estrous scent - works like a magnet.

 

[rickslady]

I'll take all the advice I can get. Much appreciated!

Well during the pre rut, and with hunting pressure, the big old bucks are nocternal. You are unlikely to see them much. Two things will help you see them....very cold weather and the rut. During the rut, they loose their minds and do things like run out into an open field chasing a doe. If the weather is very very cold, theywill sometimes linger longer on a field eating and cut the off on the way to the bedding site or they get up early to eat and head towards the food source.

So the name of the game is to find the routes from the bedding areas to the food source and set up there. This will likely be close cover since it will give them confidence to move..

Does that help?

 

[rickslady]

Great! Now, any tips on rattling? I have seen lots of people rattling on wild TV, however have never done it myself!
Thanks

This.


Also there are lots of ways to egg him on too. If there are small bucks in the area he'll know it too. You could bring a set of rattlers and a good call and piss him off enough that he comes for the challenge.