I hunt deer like this in my area. Although I know where they bed.....they vary their exit/entrance points to said bedding area on a regular basis. I have to keep track of them via scouting. Admittedly....it's pretty easy for me to do....because this is on the road I live on.

BUT.....I put in a LOT of days afield....and sometimes you only learn where they're at by being where they're NOT. Sometimes you get lucky and see what they're doing from a short distance....and this helps you to set up on them, next time. I've been after a particular group of 3 bucks, all year. I've moved and moved and been patterning them. Sometimes.....my mistake woud be in the choice of trees....only by sheer yards. If it was easy....they'd call it "shooting".

I got lucky and put myself in the right spot Saturday.....taking my best buck to date (One of the 3 I was after). I've also spent over 40 days afield, this season. It takes time/perseverance.

jeff