I have theories about whitetail bucks. Because these theories cannot be proven.. these are just my theories.

Whitetail bucks of an older age class WANT to use at least 2 of their senses at all times when bedded or moving.. or even feeding. I learned this truth over years of hunting fencerow whitetail across my home state.

And it's this want and need that leads me to many of my ambush points on whitetail bucks. If my theory holds water.

Alot of times I'll set up for an wind thats not "all" correct. As in a wind a buck would surely smell me on once he got down of it. But you have to understand I'll hunt a tree once... then move. I'm not afraid to burn a set.

I'll give an example. A swamp example since many of us get to hunt these swamp bucks... or marsh bucks.

I'll set up on the UPwind side of where marsh (ie cattails etc) meet the edge (ie a small oak flat) and usually a wooded line. As in.. when the buck reaches the area of my shot.. he will often know I am there.

Why?

Cause in my theory a whitetail buck almost always travels on the DOWNwind side of these types of terrain (fencerows included). Heavier cover where a whiteatil cannot see into. At least not well.

This way they (the buck) can be DOWNwind of the wooded side.. where they can't see well into.. thus they would find it more comfortable to use their sense of smell.. and have the open marsh to be able to scan with their eyes UPwind of themselves.

And this same theory seems to apply to woods too. But it's trickier to explain.

It's just one of my methods of madness when using the wind to my advantage attempting to predict the trail a buck should seek.

I don't ever reccomend it however.