RE: How would you handle it... poll...kinda
1-No
2-Relentlessly
3-Tough. In NC.....I'd make sure I spoke to his stomach (baiting is legal, here). Second plan of attack woud be to speak to his pursuit of does. I've had people tell me that they never see bucks around bait......only does. I always ask if they've ever HEARD or better "bait".
Good luck to you.
Jeff