ORIGINAL: GMMAT
During the rut I concentrate on a few areas.....and ALL of them are doe bedding areas.
I don't think bucks EVER bed with does (as a general rule).....or I don't think they do, here. It's not in their nature (reclusive) to be seen with a lot of other deer. Being locked down with a hot doe is not my idea of "bedding" with her.
**Edit: ONLY scenario I can think of to contradict what I said above is in the northern states where winter yarding occurs.
I concur with this as well. THey may stay with a doe while she is receptive, but they are not going to move in with a doe group during the rut and live with them. If anything, they are LESS likely to be bedding with does during the rut since they are up and looking for does so much more.