Let's put it this way.....

I think baiting is an art from.....if you're going to get solid results.

Let's think about your average "baiter". I know even my shop owner does it this way.....

1. He has a stand behind his house with a gravity feeder, there. He walks the same path to the fixed stand, there.....and the same path out. Now who's patterned who?

2. Property #2......2 baited sites.....same deal. Same entry/exit paths.

3. Property #3 - one baited site. They ride the ATV to the same spot....and walk in from there.....same path.

Now I'm betting I just described over 90% of how "baiters" operate. If I'm wrong I'd be surprised. Do some people do it differently? Sure. Are they likely MORE successful? Sure. Do I think I could bait in a mature buck? Damn right I do.....especially right now. But it wouldn't be on a site I'd been baiting all season....and I wouldn't use much bait.

I've just realized I don't want to mess with it (for several reasons). I like hunting without it.....and I've been mildly successful.