As for baiting him in the yard well i agree that is a neat idea and one that i have done in the past but i would not try that during the season. The deer would have to cross the road into my yard which would give him an opportunity to be taken by a roadhunter. As long as i can keep him back close to that area during the season again he will be there next year. After the season i usually help them out a bit by baiting with alfalfa bales in the yard. Easy findin sheds that way. Here is a look out the kitchen window on an average winter day.