thats a good question! there never where you would expect them to be and always there when you least expect it. i can say that all my deer are killed either tracking or still hunting. on days like that i seem to always find the bigger bucks bedded down 2/3 of the way up a ridge on the south side (providing nw winds which is the norm up here) tucked up tight or behind a blow down or a rock. ive often walked past and had them bust out behind me. ive seen them also lay there and not move a muscle if they think i didnt see them. i use that to my advantage sometimes and walk past and get behind a tree, shoulder my rifle and step out and go boom. i think its worked less times then ive tried it though.

i personally have real good luck on those nasty nasty windy days. ide go get him! but thats just me. swirling winds hes less apt to pin point ya or hear ya......same goes for you though so hunt slow and look hard