during the rut anything can happen at any time and when it does its usually going 100 mph...lol. the best way to actually bag a buck thats not in psyco mode is early season scouting. early season food plots and funnels between bedding areas and food plots are your best bet to bag a buck. bare in mind that if you do your homework and get a buck patterned between bedding and feeding areas you'll usually take him the very first time you set up on him. so be maticulous in your prep because if you blow it you'll probably never see him again if he's a mature buck.