Wherein lies the problem (IMO) is in people's home hunting grounds. What works for you may not work for my situation. There is NO "cookie-cutter" ideology that I've read or heard anywhere except:

Deer must have food, water and cover
Deer must make little deer

Isn't it really as simple as that?

Our plight is catching them during some phase of wandering between or aroundthese things. Everything else we read or take in.....we have to apply to OUR woods. We also cull quite a bit of the information we get....and there's nothing wrong with that. Finding a good rag that's chock full of useful information is difficult. The closest thing I've found is D&DH. It's the only subscription I carry....and I've read all or part of most of the mags out there.

Every man here IS, IMO, THE number one authority on the gorunds he hunts. To think otherwise would be pretty arrogant.

I take these publications for what they're worth....but when I have a real question about deer hunting....I know where to get the answer(s). Then....I apply that to my woods.

The more I learn about these animals....the more "random" some of the tactics seem to become. When I have a "gut feeling"....I go with it....."methods" be-damned.