ORIGINAL: rybohunter
While I agree there are probably more mature bucks than people think, I still don't think they are EVERYWHERE. Pa had gone years and years slaughtering such a hi percentage of 1.5 old bucks, it was a true miracle that a buck made it to 3.5+ yrs of age. To say that there were Mature bucks in ALL the woods would be a joke.
Besides what if you had a section of woods that really wasn't condusive for holding mature bucks. There was not enough cover or too much pressure for them, they aren't going to hang out there at all even though they may be "around".
I will agree, but I also believe some guys would be shocked to find out what is lurking in their woods.
In pressured areas like Rybo and Atlas hunt they are 100% nocturnel I would guess.
I contend in some of these area's you get the doe to buck ratio closer together these deer will have to fight for their love
They may have to show them selves.
In MIwe call them Ghost bucks, the deer I shot no one had seen in our area. My dad lives on the farm, my Neighbor has a great view also. The old 5 point my neighbor shot I had never seen either.
Rybo is 100% correct there has to be a place for them to hide, if they feel pressure they are not going to be around.