2 questions for the pro's.. What is the experience, possible reasons a deer ( 2 in the case) hit your bait once and never again.. this isn't rut related, its mid August..! Why do others hit it daily? is this a bedding area, did I reach the far boundary of the missing deers home circle, or is there more to it?? 2nd.. simply put, do you hunt in light-moderate rain, or am I wasting my time.. outside of following a blood trail, are there any other negative factors? I can see it helping cover my own scent, and even light noise..
For the first question I would say it's probably one of two situations. Either they are picking up your ground scent and don't like it and know better then to come back. Or there is a more dominant buck in the area and they are pushed out. Also antler size has nothing to do with dominance, so it could old aggressive buck with a small rack. You see alot of bucks traveling this time of year to find a safe core area that they can call there own and most time they will be the only buck in that area. Most mature bucks are loners. Second question, I hunt anytime I can no matter the weather. I personally don't like hunting in pouring rain for the reason of blood tracking a deer. But light rain never stops me. Deer feed every day, so hunt there preferred food and setup according to the wind and location of food and bedding. Sent from my SM-G900V using Bowhunting.com Forums mobile app
I am no pro but bait piles and kill plots deer are quick to find a reason to avoid the area during daylight. Other than a pouring rain I will hunt miserable as it can be, same thing with a windy day if the wind was gusty I would not hunt till trail camera showed deer will move in gusty wind.
