ORIGINAL: LouisianaTomkat
This thread stems from some points made in another recent one concerning hunting the wind.
In your experience with "mature" bucks, are they more prone to keeping the thick stuff(bedding) and wind at their back, side, or quartering to there nose, when heading into openings? (ie., fields, open woods, etc.)
Thanks, LT
I feel like I just tackled this one with my opinion the other day.
In my experienece.. whitetail bucks try as much as possible to use at least 2 of their senses when moving.. bedding.. feeding.
I usually observe them keeping wind blowing from heavier cover towards the back.. or crosswind towards their back while they are able to see what the dangers are ahead. Using both senses to locate danger.
But its not always true. Factors like timing of the year (rut) and of course human pressure seem to be the largest factors I notice of them moving differently.
But it is my belief they want to use at least 2 of their better senses.. like the nose with the sight.