Interesting thought. I have a secluded pond and a stream on my property. In spring they were hitting thepond big time. Since the weather got hot the sign around the pond has all but vanished. The pond is about two hundred yards from the stream and my guess can only be that they prefer cooler water. I am thinking that either spot will be good on early mornings of the rut after the bucks have been lathered up chasing does all night..........dabow