As for the science behind it, I honestly have no idea and I am not so sure anyone does... This is the reason you rarely hear of it in the mags and such.The oldest mature bucks live in solitude, but the 1.5-4.5's bachelor up (in my experiences). When was the last time you saw a tank out feeding with the other bucks in the summer? It isn't because they are not around at all... It is because their life experiences taught them to avoid these situations. They are experts at living "under the radar".

As we have discussed here in the past about different strategiesfor setting up on deer.Some would say hunt the does for the bucks...Some others and myself would say set up on knownareas that bucks frequent and stay away from the does...

My sightings from the stand over the yearshas probably been2 bucks to every doe... It isn't because we have morebucks thandoes where I hunt.... It is because theyuse different home ranges and bedding sites throughout the year except for thebreeding season. You need to recognize the difference and capitalize on the pattern. If I amhunting a set and I see does and no bucks the first couple times I hunt it, I abandon the set. Really the only times you will see their summer / early fall home ranges overlap is when they are both using the samepreferredfood and watersources.[/align][/align]I use winter scouting andsummer glassing to help determine what areas are frequented by the bucks.[/align][/align]If youguys want to hear ones experiences about hunting the wrong home rangesask mobow, he is our expert.....
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