RE: Stumped on buck signs but no buck.
I have always had a lot of luck bringing in bucks with rattling. It's a very touchy thing though. Too much in one spot will spook them. One way I found that works is to find a spot where you have a good view of both upwind and downwind and sit for about 45mins. Then do a rattling session and wait another 30mins or so. Then move on to another spot out of earshot of the first and repeat the same process. The biggest thing is to watch downwind. Unless you hit the dominant buck at the right place and time 99% of the deer will come in downwind.
It's just my opinion but with that much fresh sign the buck(s) are looking for the does and a little rattling could erk that jealous bone of their's.<img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle>
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