Strategy given this scenario

[virginiashadow]

I witnessed a buck in the same general area from 2003-2005. The first time I saw him he was a spike, then a 4, then a 7 pointer....last year I couldn't find him. This year while scouting last week, I moved to a different ridge with funnel leading into a thick tangled mess. I found a large scrape with a licking branch, and then the ridge was dotted with pretty aggressive rubs leading into the bedding area. I decided to just back out and figure out a game plan.

The question is this....should I get in early and hunt all day....or should I wait until around 9am to get on stand, thereby allowing him to enter his bedding area without the possibility of me spooking him?

Thank you.

vashadow

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[lifesadrag]

I'd try to get there early to try and catch him coming back to bed...of course if the hormones are kicking in he might not be around.

[virginiashadow]

Thanks for the advice you guys...its still a toss up for me right now....maybe I should hunt somewhere else in the AM, then get in around 1pm to hunt that buck.....I just don't want to spook him. Our pre-rut is just starting.

vashadow

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[virginiashadow]

Gonna get on stand by 6:15am...going to be very quiet and set up between two of the rubs and about 25 yards downwind of the scrape---I am hoping this buck has really grown up or is another good buck. Thanks for the advice all.

vashadow