Ok, this constant NNW/W wind and my recent observations of the deer in my area all coupled with the upcoming rut and ZERO signs of it occurring on my property at this point as me a bit perplexed. So I'm reaching out for some opinions (I suppose you could say I'm losing a little confidence). Tonight, winds will be out of the W and NW 8-15mph. Here is a map of my property:
The map is oriented with N/W/S/E as up, left, down, and right respectively. The white is my property line. The yellow dots are my hang-on locations. I have a climber I'm using to keep protable, and will probably take out tonight if I don't hit one of those spots. The food plot is getting hit hard. I've not hunted it one time this season and not seen a deer. Last night I had 5 come in again. The problem with this, is I never know where they will enter. The orange lines surrounding it are their various entrances as of this season. The last two sits there, however, they've come in to the east (off the property), with a West wind. Luckily I wasn't busted, but I'm continually hunting this stand in hopes of a buck EVENTUALLY tagging along, but the yearlings were still hanging around last night, so I'm not sure.
The red areas are known areas for bedding, although not consistant. The orange lines to the north of the map, are areas I've seen deer traveling when hunting that end (which is rare that I do). The blue circle to the north was where my dad spotted a buck last night (about 7:20pm, though). The deer really aren't entering those fields much in the legal times, so I've avoided much of it for this season, but I need to move out of the SE part of the property some (I think) to lessen the pressure. That NW corner that's across the road is small (we only own a couple of acres over there looks promising as no one has ever hunted there ever, but it's too close to the road I think (it is a low traffic road).
The spot in the center far western edge of the map in between the two bedding areas produced my doe last season, and has only been hunted once this season (saw nothing), but I'm considering it tonight. The problem is there are bedding areas (or possible ones) on both sides, so the wind can be tricky.
Basically, I KNOW where the does are at (almost every night they are in that food plot and the pasture just north of it), but I'm seeing ZERO signs of bucks (even 1.5yr olds). Should I be patience and continue hunting the SE part of the property or spread out?