I understand, EI....and I don't have anything to add to that assessment. I can recall three seasons of bowhunting (as it relates to seeing bucks NOT during the rut)...and you're right on every account. They were all, alone. BUT....they were all, also, in known "doe" areas (which is all I've had access to).

What I need to learn is.....what do I look for to discern a "doe" area from a "buck" area. It may be as simple as "away from the does".....but that sounds like too muchlike a season of random sits. I'd like to put a little more science ito it.